Unexpected Guild spotting on The Voice

jp

Senior Member
Joined
Apr 21, 2006
Messages
4,850
Reaction score
1,764
Location
Pacific Northwest US
Guild Total
4
I stumbled across this youtube compilation vid of The Voice and was surprised to see this vintage Guild. Usually contestants on these talent shows invariably play newer guitars. Best views start at 0:58.




I'm not quite certain what it is. The headstock inlay design makes me guess it's a 1957, while the sunburst finish, pickup configuration, and Venetian cutaway makes me think it's an X-175. It looks mostly stock, but from what I can tell, it appears to have changed tuners. The bridge may not be stock because I can't tell if there are dot inlays on each side or if they're reflections from the lights. Still a beauty, and despite the resemblance to the other "G" company logo, I've always really liked this script logo design in combination with the Chesterfield. It sounds great too!

Any other input from you research and identification pros out there? -- You know who you are! :C)
 

walrus

Reverential Member
Gold Supporting
Joined
Dec 23, 2006
Messages
23,957
Reaction score
8,020
Location
Massachusetts
Here is another with the same guy and guitar:



walrus
 

SFIV1967

Venerated Member
Joined
Nov 20, 2010
Messages
18,442
Reaction score
8,956
Location
Bavaria / Germany
Guild Total
8
Yes, a X-175.

1600769129218.png


But...Gibson TRC! :eek:

1600768998128.png


Ralf
 
Last edited:

jp

Senior Member
Joined
Apr 21, 2006
Messages
4,850
Reaction score
1,764
Location
Pacific Northwest US
Guild Total
4
Thanks, Ralf. I knew you would come to the rescue. And good eye! I didn't see the TRC. I also notice the mismatched knobs from your pics.

The Franz pickups really sound great for the song he sang.
 

pagedr

Junior Member
Joined
Sep 1, 2020
Messages
18
Reaction score
13
Guild Total
2
Great sounding guitar, his voice is incredible though
 
Top