Guild x-160 Savoy

[Ixtlan]

The fretboard looks amazing

 

[Boneman]

Heck yea, great find!, I woulda snatched that up too if I were in your shoes

 

[Norrissey]

Wow! Looks like it's in great shape and a great price too. Congrats!
I have used Tea Tree Oil to eliminate odor from a guitar and case in the past (as well as airing it out). A few drops on a cloth folded and placed in the case. For a while the case and guitar will smell of Tea Tree Oil, but that smell fades along with the original odor.

 

[HeyMikey]

That is beautiful and looks to be in terrific shape. I love that color. Great score!

 

[matsickma]

Interestingly I find my two most favorite archtop hollow guitars to play are the X160T/X170T models and the M65.
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[bobouz]

Simply gorgeous! Personally, I would just ditch the case. Having an original case is important to a lot of folks, but thry’re not a big deal to me at all & I’ve never had much luck resurrecting odd smelling cases.

 

[Ixtlan]

Simply gorgeous! Personally, I would just ditch the case. Having an original case is important to a lot of folks, but thry’re not a big deal to me at all & I’ve never had much luck resurrecting odd smelling cases.

Agree, you can get a nice new Guild case for under $200

 

[Razorbill]

Agree, you can get a nice new Guild case for under $200

Was actually just looking into this now! Would appreciate any recommendations for a case that would work. Are there any Newark St. models that are comparable in size?

 

[Ixtlan]

Was actually just looking into this now! Would appreciate any recommendations for a case that would work. Are there any Newark St. models that are comparable in size?

I got mine from Sweetwater, they usually can tell you what fits

 

[bobouz]

I prefer thermoplastic cases. Gator’s “inexpensive” ES-335 style case should fit it just fine. It’s a little deep, which should readily accommodate a Bigsby, or you can prop it up slightly under the endpin if need be. I have my ‘97 Starfire III (Bigsby swapped out) resting comfortably in one:

 

[Razorbill]

I prefer thermoplastic cases. Gator’s “inexpensive” ES-335 style case should fit it just fine. It’s a little deep, which should readily accommodate a Bigsby, or you can prop it up slightly under the endpin if need be. I have my ‘97 Starfire III (Bigsby swapped out) resting comfortably in one:

Funny you mention it. I ordered that exact 335 case yesterday. It seems to be a little deeper and longer than the original case. I have some spare foam to prop it up if need be. Will know tomorrow when it arrives. If this doesn't work I'll probably try a Gator pro-go acoustic gig bag.

 

[Ixtlan]

This fits my T-100 perfectly (plus it has the Guild logo)

Guild Deluxe Electric Guitar Case for Starfire/T-50

Hard Case for Electric Guitar

www.sweetwater.com

 

[Razorbill]

Sadly the 335 case was a no go. It was way too shallow and not wide enough (and slightly scuffed the side of the guitar when I tried to put it in ).

Trying the progo acoustic case next (can’t find the Guild case in stock in the UK)

 

[bobouz]

Sadly the 335 case was a no go. It was way too shallow and not wide enough (and slightly scuffed the side of the guitar when I tried to put it in ).

Hmm, sounds like Gator has changed this product. If I recall correctly, I bought my case around 2017, and the '97 Starfire fits it easily. The depth is plentiful, to the point where I have a small pad under the guitar. Regardless, hope the next one you have coming is a winner!

 

[Razorbill]

Hmm, sounds like Gator has changed this product. If I recall correctly, I bought my case around 2017, and the '97 Starfire fits it easily. The depth is plentiful, to the point where I have a small pad under the guitar. Regardless, hope the next one you have coming is a winner!

Maybe the Starfire has a thinner body. The x-160 is around 3” deep + the bigsby height.

With a small bit of extra padding to raise the guitar the hardcase for my 17” MIK a-160 fits well. May just try a standard Archtop case and then pad the back a little to raise it

 

[bobouz]

Maybe the Starfire has a thinner body. The x-160 is around 3” deep + the bigsby height.

Yes - the Starfire is only around two inches deep. I didn’t realize the X-160 had more depth. Again, hopefully the case you have coming will be a perfect fit!