Guild X-175B Manhattan Hollow Body Electric Guitar, Blonde Finish, Hard Shell Case

Hollow body. An extraordinary instrument for the swinging soloist and technician, Guild’s X-175B Manhattan is a masterpiece of the guitar maker’s art. It presents the same exceptional appointments as its brother, the X-175 Manhattan, including a gracefully sculpted hollow body, rock-solid three-piece neck and electrifying dual single-coil Franz P90 Dog Ear pickups, but also features the addition of a Guild vibrato tailpiece and is available in a handsome blonde finish.

The Guild Franz P90 Dog Ear single coil pickups have been offered in many electric guitars throughout Guild’s history. Originally known as “Frequency-Tested” pickups in their early years, these P90-style gems were first manufactured by the Franz company in New York. The Franz P90 is a faithful reproduction offering the classic tone profile of the original. The alnico 5 magnets and wide bobbin platform produce a detailed, crisp tone with plenty of output and sustain, creating a vintage voice suitable for any style. Also available as a Soapbar version for use in solid body guitars.

Specifications:

Series: NEWARK ST. COLLECTION

Body

Body Type    Hollow Body
Body Shape    Guild X-175
Body Top    Arched Spruce
Body Wood (Solid Bodies)    N / A
Soundhole / F Holes Binding    Unbound F Holes
Body Sides    Maple
Body Back    Arched Maple
Purfling    Black / Ivory
Body Binding    Ivoroid

Neck

Neck Material    Mahogany with Maple Center Strip
Scale Length    24 3/4" (629mm)
Neck Shape    Vintage Soft "U"
Nut Width    1 11/16" (43mm)
Neck Thickness 1st Fret    20mm
Neck Thickness 9th Fret    24mm
Truss Rod    Dual Action
Truss Rod Wrench    7mm Socket Wrench
Fingerboard Material    Ebony
Fingerboard Radius    9 1/2" (240mm)
Fingerboard Inlays    Blocks - Pearloid
Frets Total    20
Fret Type    Narrow Jumbo

Hardware

Bridge String Spacing    2" (51mm)
Hardware Finish / Plating    Nickel
Bridge    Guild Tune-O-Matic with Ebony Base
Tailpiece    Guild Vibrato Tailpiece Hollow Body - Aluminum
Nut Material    Bone
Tuning Machines    Grover Sta-Tite
Strap Buttons    Vintage Pawn
Pickguard    Black with Guild Logo

Electronics

Bridge Pickup    Franz P90 Dog Ear
Neck Pickup    Franz P90 Dog Ear
Pickup Switch    3-Way Toggle: 1. Bridge Pickup - 2. Bridge and Neck Pickups - 3. Neck Pickup
Controls    Neck Volume & Tone, Bridge Volume & Tone, 3-way Toggle Pickup Switch

Other

Strings    D'Addario EXL115 Nickel Wound, Medium (.011 - .049)
Included Case    Guild Deluxe Electric Guitar Hardshell Case
Upper Bout Width    12 1/2" (318mm)
Lower Bout Width    17" (432mm)
Body Depth Upper Bout    3" (76mm)
Body Depth Lower Bout    3" (76mm)
Body Length    21" (533mm)
Overall Length    42" (1067mm)

Due to ongoing product development efforts, exact specifications are subject to change from time to time.

This LIKE NEW guitar went from the factory to their authorized refurbisher MIRC, where it received a full multi-point inspection and expert setup - it is ready to play!  No visible repairs were necessary, and no modifications were made except the back of the headstock was stamped USED and the original serial number was replaced/covered with a new one.  

Check-out the videos on YouTube and more information on the company website.  This is a Great guitar at a Great Price!

Enjoy!

SKU 852