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Guild Resurrects Pure Hollowbody Magic. Walk into any jazz club after midnight, and you'll hear the sound this Manhattan was born to make - that woody, acoustic-electric hybrid voice that can whisper intimate ballads or bark aggressive bebop lines with equal authority. Guild didn't just revive their vintage Manhattan design; they perfected it with modern engineering that addresses every shortcoming those '50s and '60s originals ever had.
You've played plenty of semi-hollow guitars, but true hollowbodies are a different breed entirely. That arched spruce top working in harmony with arched maple back and sides creates acoustic resonance that amplified guitars can only pretend to achieve. Unplugged, this Manhattan sounds like a proper jazz box. Plugged in, it maintains that organic character while projecting with stage-ready authority.
Here's where Guild's engineering wisdom really shines: that mahogany neck with maple center strip isn't just visual flash. Multi-piece construction creates superior strength and stability compared to single-piece necks, resisting the twisting and warping that plague vintage instruments. The soft "U" profile fills your hand with comfortable authority, while that ebony fingerboard responds to your touch with intuitive smoothness that jazz and blues players immediately recognize.
Those DeArmond Dynasonic single-coils represent the best of both worlds - delivering single-coil twang and P90 bite in one package. Clean amps reveal their muscular snap and punch, while overdriven settings produce euphoric crunch impossible to achieve with any other pickup type. That full-range tone delivers sweet, glossy highs balanced against tight, well-rounded lows.
The simple control layout - three-way toggle and master tone - keeps things practical for fast-paced stage environments where complexity becomes liability. Those 20 narrow jumbo frets make both chord work and lead runs feel effortless under your fingers.
Sometimes the old ways really were the best ways.
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
