Guild A-150 Savoy Hollowbody Electric Guitar (with Case)

A Guild classic is back! A single DeArmond Rhythm Chief 1000 floating pickup gives this hollowbody guitar a highly present, snappy tone that's rich and warm.

What's special about this item?

Feature: What it does:
Solid spruce top Punchy, articulate and warm sound
U-shaped neck profile Boat neck with very woody tone and feel
Rosewood fretboard Open, warm tone and smooth playing feel
Grover Sta-Tite tuners Great tuning stability and classy looks

The elegant tone quality and design of this guitar will bring real satisfaction of ownership to the most critical player. A truly outstanding acoustic/electric, the A-150 Savoy is a pleasure to see and hear, pairing a wonderfully free-playing late-1950s Guild orchestra model with the distinctive addition of an exceptionally voiced DeArmond Rhythm Chief 1000 floating pickup and a blonde finish. The welcome return of a true Guild classic.
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Body:
- Body Material: Solid Spruce Top with Laminated Flame Maple Back and Sides
- Body Shape: Guild A-150
- Body Back: Arched Laminated Flame Maple
- Body Sides: Laminated Flame Maple
- Body Top: Arched Solid Spruce
- Body Finish: Gloss Urethane
- Bracing: X Bracing
- Purfling: Black/Ivory White
- F Holes Sound Holes: Unbound F Holes
- Body Depth: 3" (76 mm)
- Body Length: 21" (533 mm)
- Body Width Lower Bout: 17" (432 mm)
- Body Binding: Ivory White with Multiple Black/White Purfling

Neck:
- Neck Shape: Vintage Soft "U"
- Number of Frets: 20
- Fret Size: Narrow Jumbo
- Position Inlays: Pearloid Block
- Fingerboard Radius: 9.50" (240 mm)
- Fretboard: Rosewood
- Neck Material: 3-Piece Mahogany/Maple/Mahogany
- Neck Finish: Gloss Urethane
- Nut Width: 1.6875" (43 mm)
- Scale Length: 24.75" (628 mm)
- Headstock: Newark St.
- Truss Rods: Dual-Action Head Adjust
- Truss Rod Nut: Hex
- Electronics
- Neck Pickup: DeArmond 1000 "Rhythm Chief" Floating Archtop Pickup
- Controls: Pickguard Mounted Volume

Hardware:
- Hardware Finish: Nickel-Plated
- Bridge: Compensated Rosewood with Rosewood Base
- Tuning Machines: Grover Sta-Tite Die-Cast
- String Nut: Bone
- Pickguard: Black with Guild Logo

Miscellaneous:
- Strings: D'Addario ECG25 Chromes Flat Wound, Light, (.012-.052 Gauges)
- Unique Features: Single Cutaway Hollow Body; DeArmond 1000 "Rhythm Chief" Floating Pickup; Guild "Harp" Tailpiece; Chesterfield Headstock Inlay
Dimensions and Weight in Packaging
Blonde
Shipping Weight: 21.25 lbs
Shipping Dimensions: 48 x 21 x 8 in
Manufacturer Part Number (MPN): 99-742-0340

For support or warranty questions, please contact the manufacturer:
Phone: 480-596-7195

Reviewers gave this product an overall rating of 3.5 out of 5 stars. (7 ratings)
Submitted December 8, 2016 by Steve T in Brooklyn, NY

"three minor issues"

Overall: 3.5 out of 5 stars
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This is a beautiful instrument. Three minor issues: 1) The tailpiece can make changing strings extremely difficult. If the little washers on the strings are not lined up right, they get wedged into the narrow space and it's very difficult to get them out. The factory didn't install the strings correctly, so it took me roughly a half hour and a bunch of tools to change two of the strings. 2) The floating pickup floats closer to the bass strings than to the treble strings, so the E and B end are not as loud in the mix. I may insert a tiny piece of foam to correct this. 3) The Guild website invites feedback, but I got no reply.

Musical Background:

playing since late 1960s. Professional.

Musical Style:

Contemporary classical, rock, folk.
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