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I just bought a used (mint) NS X175B and I have to say that so far I'm quite impressed.
Why? Put it this way: I've owned a few nice Gretsches (Setzer SSLVO, for example), and have played many Gretsch Electromatics. I've also owned two Guild X170s, a pile of Starfires, and so-on. I generally prefer higher-end instruments and generally dislike the lower-priced counterparts such as Gretsch Electromatics and Epiphone copies of Gibson guitars. I'm lucky enough to be able to afford nice guitars, and though the Electromatics (for example) are fine instruments, they don't have the feel of a nice high-end Gretsch. I've always just accepted that this was the price of lower-cost guitars.
Not so with this X175B! While it doesn't have the attention to detail in places like the fretboard inlays, when it comes to playability, sound, and most importantly feel, this guitar blows away any similarly priced guitar that I've ever played. The X175B makes an Electromatic feel like a 2x4. If I had to compare it to any of the guitars I've owned, I'd have to say it most closely feels like my Gretsch SSLVO. I payed $2000 for that guitar new. This X175B cost me almost on FOURTH that much.
I may need to write a complete review of it, I'm so impressed!
Here's a pic, because PICS!
Why? Put it this way: I've owned a few nice Gretsches (Setzer SSLVO, for example), and have played many Gretsch Electromatics. I've also owned two Guild X170s, a pile of Starfires, and so-on. I generally prefer higher-end instruments and generally dislike the lower-priced counterparts such as Gretsch Electromatics and Epiphone copies of Gibson guitars. I'm lucky enough to be able to afford nice guitars, and though the Electromatics (for example) are fine instruments, they don't have the feel of a nice high-end Gretsch. I've always just accepted that this was the price of lower-cost guitars.
Not so with this X175B! While it doesn't have the attention to detail in places like the fretboard inlays, when it comes to playability, sound, and most importantly feel, this guitar blows away any similarly priced guitar that I've ever played. The X175B makes an Electromatic feel like a 2x4. If I had to compare it to any of the guitars I've owned, I'd have to say it most closely feels like my Gretsch SSLVO. I payed $2000 for that guitar new. This X175B cost me almost on FOURTH that much.
I may need to write a complete review of it, I'm so impressed!
Here's a pic, because PICS!