Let's all play, "Name That Guild"

Tico

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This image is from the following NPR story: https://www.npr.org/2018/08/24/641599802/camille-thurman-is-a-rare-jazz-double-threat

Which Guild model is in the lower-right corner?
Acoustic? Electric? Arch top? Date? Factory?
And what is that rectangular thing on the head? ... was it original from the factory, or added by the owner?
 
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the Artist Award is an electric arch top. the headstock features you see are all (Weterly, RI) factory. yes the rectangle inlay is original. good eye!
 

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It's for sure an Artist Award. Jazz Archtop just as FNG and Eric have stated above. More details could be discerned if we could see more than the headstock.
 

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Hello folks,

As several people already mentioned we're looking at an Artist Award with a Blonde finish; from what I can see in the photo it should be a '70s model.

Sincerely,

Hans Moust
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we're looking at an Artist Award with a Blonde finish; from what I can see in the photo it should be a '70s model.
Here's that AA, the guitar player is James Chirillo. Also note his second stage guitar, an exquisite 1986 made Carlo Greco acoustic archtop guitar on stage! It has a 19" body width and no pickup at all!



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And since we are at it, here are both guitars. The Carlo Greco one has a 19" body width and as you see no pickup!



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Sorry for the veer Tico, I just found this fascinating! That's the 19" one.



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Not at all, Ralf.
I'm glad you posted these.
I get to see these wonderful guitars in action, played by an expert.

Thanks everyone for the education.
The Artist Award is a beautiful sounding Guild.
 
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Not only does James Chirillo have a couple of beautiful Guild/Carlo Greco archtop guitars, he's wearing some pretty "jazzy" socks, too! :biggrin-new:
 
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