I came across this X-160 in a shop in Denmark recently:
https://www.woodstockguitars.dk/en/product/guild-x-160/
This sent me down the rabbit hole of understanding the differences in Westerly X-160s, Corona X-160s, and X-160 Rockabillys. The guitar shown is a Westerly, with a serial number (HJ000079) that seems to put it right around 1989. As such, what I've read suggests that it would have the same body as a Westerly X-170 (16" by 2-1/2" or so), and would have Guild HB-1s – feel free to correct me if you know differently.
What's most interesting about this X-160 is the finish. The seller sent me a photo of the label (not shown in the listing) that reads "X-160 CHAR". This doesn't seem like any red I've seen, nor does it seem like the orange on the Rockabillys and some other Guilds. Is this a known custom finish, or something anyone has heard of before? The photos seem a little dark, but even when I adjust the exposure and white balance, the color seems pretty close to what's shown. Seems pretty unique.
The guitar seems in good shape and the price is reasonable, so I may well add this to my Guild archtop arsenal, although an X-160 Rockabilly with DeArmonds might be even more desirable.
https://www.woodstockguitars.dk/en/product/guild-x-160/
This sent me down the rabbit hole of understanding the differences in Westerly X-160s, Corona X-160s, and X-160 Rockabillys. The guitar shown is a Westerly, with a serial number (HJ000079) that seems to put it right around 1989. As such, what I've read suggests that it would have the same body as a Westerly X-170 (16" by 2-1/2" or so), and would have Guild HB-1s – feel free to correct me if you know differently.
What's most interesting about this X-160 is the finish. The seller sent me a photo of the label (not shown in the listing) that reads "X-160 CHAR". This doesn't seem like any red I've seen, nor does it seem like the orange on the Rockabillys and some other Guilds. Is this a known custom finish, or something anyone has heard of before? The photos seem a little dark, but even when I adjust the exposure and white balance, the color seems pretty close to what's shown. Seems pretty unique.
The guitar seems in good shape and the price is reasonable, so I may well add this to my Guild archtop arsenal, although an X-160 Rockabilly with DeArmonds might be even more desirable.