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The Guild X-175 Manhattan Dynasonic is a true hollowbody classic that features the tone and playability of the vintage 50’s and 60’s Guild Manhattans from which it takes its name. The beautifully cut arched spruce top and arched maple back and sides on this beauty give it knockout stage presentation and classic hollowbody resonance. A stunning mahogany neck with maple center strip and ebony fingerboard offer incredibly smooth response and easy playability. Driving the tone of this classic hollowbody are a pair of DeArmond Dynasonic single-coil pickups that deliver truly vintage tone. And a Guild Tune-o-matic with pinned ebony bridge ensures stellar sustain and tuning stability.
Boasting the twang of a classic single-coil and the bite of a P90, Manhattan DeArmond DynaSonic pickups exhibit a wonderful full-range tone with sweet, glossy highs with tight, well-rounded lows. Run these pickups into a clean amp, and you’ll enjoy a muscular blend of snap, punch, and bite. Park them in front of an overdriven amp, and you’ll experience a euphoric crunch that can’t be achieved with any other pickup. A 3-way toggle and master tone control give you the flexibility to dial in your sound, even in a fast-paced stage environment.
The mahogany neck with maple center strip and ebony fingerboard on the Manhattan has been cut to a soft “U” profile, offering the kind of response that players of jazz and blues immediately connect with - smooth and intuitively responsive. Multi-piece necks tend to be stronger and more rigid than single-piece necks, resisting twisting and warping over the years.
Features:
Classic hollowbody archtop with modern appointments
Arched spruce top and arched maple back and sides provide knockout stage presentation and classic hollowbody resonance
Stunning mahogany neck with maple center strip and ebony fingerboard offer incredibly smooth response and easy playability
2 DeArmond Dynasonic single-coil pickups deliver truly vintage tone
3-way toggle and master tone control give you the flexibility to dial in your sound
20 narrow jumbo frets make chords and lead runs easy on the fingers
