Some of ya'll may have been following it on ebay, Guild X170 AB Manhattan Sunburst (fondrenvintageguitars). I've always said I would never buy a guitar sight unseen.... well, so much for that. It had been listed for quite a while. I made an offer, it was countered then recountered. Before I knew it the deal was sealed. Of course I probably paid maybe a little more than I should have but it'd been tempting me for too long and I couldn't resist any longer. I was outbid on an ebay X170 recently and I hem-hawed around on a craigslist X170 until it was too late so I was determined I wasn't letting this one get away. I'll let ya'll know what I paid later as the money hasn't yet traded hands and give a review. Pictures on the way!
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Ravon said:
Welcome here Ravon, and best of luck with the new addition to the family. I love my '59! 8)
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It's always fun getting a new[old] guitar. I will be looking forward to your review and details. I know I really like my X-170!! Enjoy and good luck.
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X170s are great guitars, and the sunbursts range from amazing to awe-inspiring.
Yeah, we'll need pics.
Congrats on the new Guild!
Yeah, we'll need pics.
Congrats on the new Guild!
Thanks all. This sunburst guitar was the actual guitar that first piqued my interest in an X170. It was my first choice, I can't wait. According to the serial # and sticker its a '96 Westerly,RI. made Guild. I almost bought a blonde but fate intervened I guess. I've been in contact with the seller and by his descriptions its a beaut. Supposed to just have a few minor surface scratches (mainly on the pickguard). The gold looks good and bright too. Its of course hard to tell on pictures and descriptions alone. I guess thats why I didn't barrage him with a lot of questions. He was willing to provide me with all the photos I needed and even videos of the guitar. Everything seems on the up and up. What a huge leap of faith when buying anything of value online though. Just waiting on the echeck to clear and hopefully in a week or so there will be one glowing review of a beautifully flamed sunburst Guild X170AB Manhattan!
guildman63
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Sweet guitar! X-170's really are nice, you will not be disappointed. Enjoy!
NEONMOONY
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Yeah, I was following that one and the other 170's that have been on the bay lately. Prices weren't too bad either. The burst one looks like it's a nice guitar.
parker_knoll
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Wasn't AB amberburst? Or is that AMB?
I need a new 35mm lens for my camera so pictures of this beauty will be posted soon. I'm certainly not taking any photos with my cell phone, I want to show it to everyone in all its glory! To me its absolutely stunning (and I've owned an Artist Award 8) ). It arrived today UPS, finally. After agreeing on a price I hadn't realized that my paypal account was good only to $500 so it was an excrutiatingly long wait for that echeck to clear. I paid $1499.99 total and its worth every penny. I was kinda concerned when the UPS man carried out the box and in a haphazard fashion, laid it on its end. Dude, it says "FRAGILE! :shock: " Since it wasn't marked which was top and which was bottom I quickly picked it up. Upon opening it my first reaction on seeing the case was "uh oh, this case is a little rough, maybe its an indication of whats the guitar going to be like". Then I opened it. I was blown away! Though I'm no expert appraiser I think it could have been advertised as Near Mint. For a '96 its beautifully glossy with just a few light fingernail scratches. The gold is near 100%. The only real flaw in the finish is under the bridge where the string pressure on it has slightly indented the surface but of course its hidden. This guitar hasn't been played much, if it had been they were very careful. No buckle rash. The frets have very little wear. No dings on the headstock. It was strung with .10's but after polishing her up she now sports a set of D'Addario XL Flatwound Chromes. And after a coat of Armour All the case looks moocho better. Even after the string change the action is nice and low, I'm not sure how perfectly intonated it is but sounds fine to me, I might deal with that later. I've read that the X170 is kinda light but to me its heavier than I was expecting. Which I'm glad of, I like a beefy feeling guitar. My amps are in an unheated building and since I'm lazy and don't feel like hauling 'em in, its staying inside with me, so I've yet to plug her in, but acousticaly its louder than I expected too. Even if the electronics have issues I'll consider thats a price I might be willing to pay for such a beautiful Guild, I'll plug'er in tomorrow. Time for me to relearn some Kenny Burrell. YeeHaw!
adorshki
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Coolness and congrats! There's at least 2 people here who think that the late Westerly period was the height of Guild quality.
Make that 3 or 4.
Oh heck, make it "a Lot". :lol:
Make that 3 or 4.
Oh heck, make it "a Lot". :lol: