Good Deal?? 1959 x175 Manhattan

[wizwardo]

Here is a listing on Craigslist in Tacoma, Wa.
Is this a good deal?

Guild X -175 Manhattan, 1959 - musical instruments - by owner - sale

not a reissue, 1959 per the serial number (118xx). It plays well, and sounds great: pickups, pots controls work great. 5 neck inlays have been replaced, I believe it is original other than the 5...

seattle.craigslist.org

 

[Walter Broes]

If there are no structural issues, I'd buy it at that price

 

[dreadnut]

Looks like a clean machine!

 

[GGJaguar]

A 175 with a G-shield inlay... how unusual!

 

[matsickma]

With origional case and that condition $1800 is a good price!
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[Smiert Spionam]

Yup -- could be a great deal. Definitely worth a closer look.

 

[Default]

I didn't need to see that. < drool >

 

[twocorgis]

I have a '59 X175 that's not in as good condition as that one. That's a great deal, but something about that G shield headstock doesn't seem right. That's the first one I've seen like that. I wonder if this guitar is in Hans' database?

 

[Jeff Haddad]

That's a beauty! Are those tuners replaced? I would think it should have Kolb tuners. If the OP isn't interested I would be if only the seller would ship.

Good luck!

 

[Shakeylee]

a G shield with no binding ,and on a 175 has to be......unusual.

 

[Jeff Haddad]

a G shield with no binding ,and on a 175 has to be......unusual.

Does that indicate a replaced headstock overlay?

 

[Aristocrater]

Sending you a PM

 

[wizwardo]

I was wondering if it indicated a replaced neck...

 

[Walter Broes]

Nah. If it's not original, it probably just means replaced headstock overlay

 

[hansmoust]

Nah. If it's not original, it probably just means replaced headstock overlay

It's original! Have seen about two dozen of these.

Sincerely,

Hans Moust
www.guitarsgalore.nl

 

[Swamp ash]

That's quite a lovely little guitar

 

[Shakeylee]

Dear OP, it’s sounding like you should buy it!!