Guild X-170

[Bach5G]

This popped up on Marketplace the other day and I grabbed it. I’m in a thinning the herd mode these days and it fit into my plan to sell off a couple of Gibsons I don’t play very much.

1997, Westerly. Very nice shape. I like the slightly thinner body (2 and 1/2”). Very dark burst (Antique burst?), harp tailpiece. OHSC.

[garybaldy]

This popped up on Marketplace the other day and I grabbed it. I’m in a thinning the herd mode these days and it fit into my plan to sell off a couple of Gibsons I don’t play very much.

1997, Westerly. Very nice shape. I like the slightly thinner body. Very dark burst, harp tailpiece. OHSC.

Can't wait to see it!

[DawgBone]

They have one of the coolest tailpieces ever created next to the George Benson model and the Campellones.

Beautiful. I loved the sunburst more, but the natural finish was more affordable and common.

[Mick-7]

This popped up on Marketplace the other day and I grabbed it. I’m in a thinning the herd mode these days and it fit into my plan to sell off a couple of Gibsons I don’t play very much.

1997, Westerly. Very nice shape. I like the slightly thinner body (2 and 1/2”). Very dark burst (Antique burst?), harp tailpiece. OHSC.

Very nice, what sort of pickups are on these?

[guildx500]

Most likely Guild HB-1. Great pickups. They made some nice guitars in Westerly!

Very nice, what sort of pickups are on these?

[GuyBoden]

Excellent, great guitars for the price, I played a Westerly Guild X170 for a long time, I still have very fond memories of X170 guitars.

[2bornot2bop]

I must of owned 4 of these. Great guitar with a luxurious build quality. Play on!

[Bach5G]

Pickups appear to be some sort of HBs. Very well balanced. Not quite as dark as Gibson maybe?

It came strung .011 to .049. A little heavy for my 70 year old hands. I’ve got a couple of sets of .010s kicking around.

Overall, pretty happy.