Newish member

[Brian J]

Hi all. I've been enjoying the forum for a while. Thank you GAD. Photos of my two Guilds are attached. They are a 1957 X-175 and an early 2000s X-500. They are quite different, but both are a joy to play. I've swapped out the bridges on both guitars since the photos were taken. I would love to add a Guild hollow body with DeArmonds to the group at some point.

 

[walrus]

Welcome! Beautiful guitars!

walrus

 

[secndshft]

Pure class those two!!

 

[GGJaguar]

Welcome to LTG! Your guitars are stunning! Thanks for sharing.

 

[GAD]

Now THAT's an entrance! Very nice and welcome!

 

[guitarlover]

You should be banned ... I can't cope with that amount of "awesomeness".

 

[Walter Broes]

oh wow, those are both rrreally nice!

 

[HeyMikey]

Welcome! That's a super pair of jazz boxes. No doubt you will find several like-minded players here to compare notes.

 

[twocorgis]

Welcome, and that '57 is in great shape! Is the finish original?

 

[Shakeylee]

wow!! that's a pair of perfect bluesabilly axes. could def see something with dearmonds fitting right in.

 

[davismanLV]

Wow! You got our attention. Welcome to LTG!!

 

[Stuball48]

Welcome and all the above!

 

[zizala]

Great to have a new member show up with old Guilds to look at....
Stick around and keep'em coming!

Your '57 X-175 has what I consider Guild's most beautiful sunburst.
I've taken notice of this period when X-175's (and probably some others I'm sure) had single volume and tone controls.
I once had a '58 like that.

Thanks for the views!

 

[Brian J]

Thank you for the warm welcome. I bought the X-175 from a private seller about two and a half years ago. Here is a link to an older listing for the guitar: https://www.archtop.com/ac_57x175.html.

Welcome, and that '57 is in great shape! Is the finish original?

The finish is original and gorgeous. The guitar has some small issues with binding and the first fret inlay. There is unfortunately a little damage to the top from the bridge posts. The frets are original and in great shape.