Guild M-75 Aristocrat

**Alter** · 01-25-2021, 11:57 AM

Nice review and guitar! Did you have problems with frets, dead spots etc? You mentioned you gave the guitar a fret leveling ..

**Stefan Eff** · 01-25-2021, 12:11 PM

Originally Posted by Alter

Nice review and guitar! Did you have problems with frets, dead spots etc? You mentioned you gave the guitar a fret leveling ..

2-3 frets were a tad too high and all in all the frets on Guilds Newark St. guitars are really high. Now they‘re perfect.

**lammie200** · 01-25-2021, 12:33 PM

Nice guitar! I really like the A-150 that I have. Guild makes a great neck the old school way with three pieces slapped together versus a scarf joint. Also, no route in the back is really classy IMHO.

**Stefan Eff** · 01-25-2021, 12:57 PM

Originally Posted by lammie200

Nice guitar! I really the A-150 that I have. Guild makes a great neck the old school way with three pieces slapped together versus a scarf joint. Also, no route in the back is really classy IMHO.

Thanks, absolutely true. The neck construction is a real usp for Guilds. The quality of the Newark St. guitars is very very good, not far from Gretsch Proline.

But if you’re really picky (like me) those guitars need a bit finetuning. Besides the frets I‘ve also reworked the bone (!) nut. And there‘s still a lil tuning problem. I‘ll swap the tuners, even if the tuners are rarely suspicious for tuning issues.
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**Stefan Eff** · 02-13-2021, 03:14 AM

Inspired by the new Collings Julian Lage signature I couldn’t resist and tried a Faber 59 TOM with Nylon saddles:
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This bridge is significantly louder compared to the Truarc and therefore very dynamic and responsive. All strings are very balanced. The top end is smoothed and silk but the attack is still pronounced and, excuse me, „smokey“. I‘m very impressed.

**citizenk74** · 02-13-2021, 01:05 PM

Nylon saddles have a sound and attack all their own and are a relatively economical way to broaden your guitar's tonal palette.

**Stefan Eff** · 02-14-2021, 04:55 AM

After two days of intensive playing the tone gets better and better, I‘m able to hear the saddles setting in. Wonderful sustain and „body“. Give it a try yourself, you‘ll be surprised.

**feet** · 02-14-2021, 11:15 AM

is the faber stainless steel, or the standard mystery meat alloy? when i moved to stainless steel bridges, i did notice a little jump in volume, amongst other things.

**Stefan Eff** · 02-14-2021, 01:18 PM

Originally Posted by feet

is the faber stainless steel, or the standard mystery meat alloy? when i moved to stainless steel bridges, i did notice a little jump in volume, amongst other things.

To be honest- I don‘t know. I guess it’s die cast nickled brass...But it‘s well built and the nylon saddles are phenomenal. It seems that this combination doesn’t absorbe any tone. It‘s much louder compared to the other bridges I‘ve tried and it sounds killer. That’s what I‘ve wanted.

**lammie200** · 02-14-2021, 01:40 PM

Seems like you found what you wanted. Another alternative is the Graphtech Stringsaver TOM. I have one that I have used on my ES-390 with good results, but right now I changed it to a rosewood bridge. I am going to stick with that for a while. Seems to tame the high frequency attack spike even more than the Stringsaver. That is what I was looking for.

**johnbrodie** · 02-07-2023, 08:54 PM

Originally Posted by Stefan Eff

Inspired by the new Collings Julian Lage signature I couldn’t resist and tried a Faber 59 TOM with Nylon saddles:
Guild M-75 Aristocrat-c926174e-24df-4cf0-a2c8-ed72cd8a253c-jpg

This bridge is significantly louder compared to the Truarc and therefore very dynamic and responsive. All strings are very balanced. The top end is smoothed and silk but the attack is still pronounced and, excuse me, „smokey“. I‘m very impressed.

Hey Stefan. Do you have a link for the Faber 59 TOM with nylon saddles? Just to make sure I order the correct one. Still enjoying your M75?

**Stefan Eff** · 02-08-2023, 01:47 AM

Originally Posted by johnbrodie

Hey Stefan. Do you have a link for the Faber 59 TOM with nylon saddles? Just to make sure I order the correct one. Still enjoying your M75?

Thanks, here’s the link for metric bridges (non-US guitars):

ABRM-NGN ABRM Bridge, Fits 4mm studs, Gloss Nickel, Nylon saddles, 85,00 €

**johnbrodie** · 02-08-2023, 02:25 AM

thanks!!! still enjoying your M75? mine is coming in the post soon

**Stefan Eff** · 02-08-2023, 02:45 AM

Originally Posted by johnbrodie

Hey Stefan. Do you have a link for the Faber 59 TOM with nylon saddles? Just to make sure I order the correct one. Still enjoying your M75?

Unfortunately not, sold the guitar in a moment of madness

Now I‘m looking for another…
Where are you from?

**johnbrodie** · 02-08-2023, 03:09 AM

Originally Posted by Stefan Eff

Unfortunately not, sold the guitar in a moment of madness

Now I‘m looking for another…
Where are you from?

I'm originally from UK, migrated and living in Australia. I have an ES-330 and Ez-175 for jazz but thought I'd try something different. I'm still paying mine off so the Guild will be in my hands in a few days.
I know that madness. I often think of the wonderful guitars ive sold in the past....

**Realshotz** · 02-08-2023, 03:52 AM

Originally Posted by Stefan Eff

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Finally got my Goldtop Aristocrat I was on the hunt for since years. Amazing guitar, I‘m blown away.
Here‘s a little review I‘ve written on Gretsch Talk, if you’re interested:

Review: My Guild M-75 Aristocrat | Gretsch-Talk Forum

Sweet looking guitar, and I like the finish. Congrats, buddy.

**Stefan Eff** · 02-08-2023, 03:59 AM

Originally Posted by Stefan Eff

Unfortunately not, sold the guitar in a moment of madness

Now I‘m looking for another…
Where are you from?

Germany. Do you‘ve bought a gold top?

**johnbrodie** · 02-08-2023, 04:01 AM

Originally Posted by Stefan Eff

Germany. Do you‘ve bought a gold top?

yes, mine is the gold top

**Stefan Eff** · 02-08-2023, 04:09 AM

Let‘s see pics when you‘ve got her!

**johnbrodie** · 02-08-2023, 04:10 AM

Originally Posted by Stefan Eff

Let‘s see pics when you‘ve got her!

I definitely will!! Cheers

**Stefan Eff** · 02-08-2023, 04:23 AM

Cheers to you!

Btw, those bridges are even better:

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Edit: it’s not allowed to paste the link, dunno why. Check KISSMYSTRINGS- those bridges/saddles are fantastic!

**johnbrodie** · 02-09-2023, 03:50 AM

Originally Posted by Stefan Eff

Cheers to you!

Btw, those bridges are even better:

403 Forbidden

Edit: it’s not allowed to paste the link, dunno why. Check KISSMYSTRINGS- those bridges/saddles are fantastic!

Thanks. Ive checked out their website and they look great. No nylon saddle option, it seems

**Stefan Eff** · 02-09-2023, 05:53 AM

Originally Posted by johnbrodie

Thanks. Ive checked out their website and they look great. No nylon saddle option, it seems

No nylon saddles but fantastic brass saddles.

**Realshotz** · 02-09-2023, 12:20 PM

Originally Posted by Stefan Eff

Attachment 77672
Finally got my Goldtop Aristocrat I was on the hunt for since years. Amazing guitar, I‘m blown away.
Here‘s a little review I‘ve written on Gretsch Talk, if you’re interested:

Review: My Guild M-75 Aristocrat | Gretsch-Talk Forum

I have always lked the Aristocrat model. Congrats, buddy.

**Jx30510** · 02-09-2023, 12:40 PM

One's looking for a 15" lower bout guitar this could be a contender
It's fully hollow with parallel bracing
I tried one a few years ago (the new ones) and it's was really dynamic, and the pickups are something.
The neck was really well made. The frets are oversized, and are kind of unique feeling.