Electric Guitars

[JRicoC]

I like the looks of this one ...

[hardtdc]

I just wish they would bring back the Peregrine. Best sealed acoustic/electric ever other than the legendary Alvarez Yairis.

[Patuney]

They're being built on more of the 335 platform. Compare with a "real" Guild from their golden days:

[Alecto]

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xrleroyx wrote:
I'm excited. I'm in the market for a semi, and Guilds have always been of interest to me. I do with they brought back Hamer though. I had an early Hamer import, and besides the jack (didn't know how to replace at the time) it was an absolutely fantastic guitar, and I honestly don't know why I got rid of it.

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I know: I own two Hamers and they're both amazing guitars.  It's such a shame FMIC shut the company down, but I remember guys in music stores saying how great Hamers were but customers were only interested in the Big Two. 

[joshmac]

Awesome! I have an old S-100 and I looooove it

[Davyboy49]

  Check this link out..i just ordered mine (x-175B)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_rok3MCHxng

[Etienne Rambert]

Congratulations. I'm thinking about getting one too. Very good price.

[larry50]

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Etienne Rambert wrote:
Congratulations. I'm thinking about getting one too. Very good price.

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You're back I see, counselor.  Nice to hear from you. 

[etawful]

I'll take one:

[Davyboy49]

Thanks Etienne,supposed to be here tuesday.

[Etienne Rambert]

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larry50 wrote:

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Etienne Rambert wrote:
Congratulations. I'm thinking about getting one too. Very good price.

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You're back I see, counselor.  Nice to hear from you. 

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Hi. Yeah, I'm back in somewhat diminished capacity. I'm liking the X175 & X175B models. But I have a big archtop already. I'm wondering about the overlap. They're tempting. The prices on these things are very reasonable. 

[Emory]

Don't think there will be all that big a fight between Guild and Gretsch since they are both owned by Fender. Seems to make sense, for Guilds go up against Gibson whereas Gretsch seems to have niche all it's own (if we skip Epi swingster stab at it).

 One small concern has to do with woods. My '99 Starfire IV is made of maple, and new recreations uses mahogany. Different. Better or worse? you be the judge. Has seemed to drive up the price on the old ones.

[BeanoBoy]

A friend generously loaned me what I assume is the current M75 hollow single cut model back in the 60s. It was a fine instrument that I'd love to play today. List price is over $7,000 though. More than I can part with.

[Davyboy49]

I don't know about the Starfire but the Manhattan is made of maple back and sides and spruce tops.Neck is 3 piece mahogany and maple.



•Body Material: Laminated Spruce Top with Laminated Maple Back & Sides
•Body Shape: Guild® X-175
•Body Back: Arched Laminated Maple
•Body Sides: Laminated Maple
•Body Top: Arched Laminated Spruce
•Body Finish: Gloss Polyurethane
•Bracing: Parallel Tone Bars
•Purfling: Black/Ivory White
•F Holes Sound Holes: Unbound F Holes
•Body Depth: 3.125" (80 mm)
•Body Length: 21" (533 mm)
•Body Width Lower Bout: 17" (432 mm)
•Body Binding: Ivory White with Black/White Purfling



Neck


•Neck Shape: Vintage Soft "U"
•Number of Frets: 20
•Fret Size: 6105 (.055" Tall x .090" Wide)
•Position Inlays: Aged Pearloid Blocks
•Fingerboard Radius: 9.45" (240 mm)
•Fretboard: Rosewood
•Neck Material: 3-Piece Mahogany/Maple/Mahogany
•Neck Finish: Gloss Polyurethane
•Nut Width: 1.650" (42 mm)
•Scale Length: 24.75" (628 mm)
•Headstock: Newark St.™
•Neck Binding: 1-Ply Ivory White
•Truss Rods: Dual-Action Head Adjust
•Truss Rod Nut: Hex

[Alecto]

And, for all you Soundgarden fans, the S-100 Polara has also made a comeback. Surprisingly, they don't mention Kim Thayil in the promo literature.

I can't decide whether or not I prefer the new "anti-hum" pickups or the 59/JB combo in the 1990's RI's.