Guild X170 AB dating

[Doug B]

Just purchased a Guild X170 and I'm having trouble placing and dating it. It's this one:

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My X170 is 16.5" lower bout, 2.5" deep, no master volume, pickup selector is at the top of the body. Serial # is AK170938. I have tried to find the serial # on :


Guild Guitars Serial Numbers. Date Your Guitar. - Authority Guitar

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and

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The guitar was just delivered today. It's not essential that I find the year of manufacture, but it is getting me curious. Oh ya-the store says that it was made in Westerly, Rhode Island in 2001, just after Fender bought out Guild, but they have no proof.

Help???


Doug

[ThatRhythmMan]

The serial doesn’t seem to match up with the official Guild chart unless I missed it.

https://guildguitars.com/wp-content/...your_guild.pdf





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[Doug B]

I know, the serial did not match up on the sites I looked at either. The guitar's dimensions seema bit different too-2.5" deep and 16.5" lower bout. Wonder if it was a special build for NAAM or something. The store add said that it was made in Westerley just after Fender bought Guild. Any idea what year tht was?

Thanks

Doug

[customxke]

2001 wasn’t right after Fender bought Guild….it was 6 years later. I’d take that’s shop’s claims with a grain of salt.

[Doug B]

2001 wasn’t right after Fender bought Guild….it was 6 years later. I’d take that’s shop’s claims with a grain of salt.

That's what I'm thinking too.


BTW: I just noticed that the name of the guitar on the inside label is X170 AB

Anyone have an idea what AB stands for?

[wintermoon]

That's what I'm thinking too.


BTW: I just noticed that the name of the guitar on the inside label is X700 AB

Anyone have an idea what AB stands for?

Antique Burst

[Doug B]

Sorry for the confusion, I got my Guild model numbers mixed up. I bought a Guild X170, not a Guild X700.
(Never was good at math!)

Doug

[tramline]

Oh man, Rufus! I lived around the corner from that shop years ago when I went to UBC, in my memory they always had cool stuff. Looks like that's still true!

[2bornot2bop]

If I recall, the charts don’t match up with the guitars.

But years ago I found a Guild specialist on the Guild guitar site who is something of an authority on Guild guitars. I don’t know if he’s still there but it’s worth posting your question on the Guild site. Good luck!

Let's Talk Guild

[58flame]

X170 is 2.5" deep. Also, as stated above - AB is the color. I have the same guitar, from 1997.

[edpirie]

The link to the Rufus website isn't working for me, they may have taken the listing down. I remember looking at an X-170 they had a few months back. If it's the same one, then IIRC it has the Seymour Duncan pickups which would be a good thing, but it will be a great guitar regardless. Have you checked out the X-170 page on Gary's site, also the one where he tells you how to distinguish between the different generations of humbucker?

1994 Guild X-170 | GAD's Ramblings

[Doug B]

If I recall, the charts don’t match up with the guitars.

But years ago I found a Guild specialist on the Guild guitar site who is something of an authority on Guild guitars. I don’t know if he’s still there but it’s worth posting your question on the Guild site. Good luck!

Let's Talk Guild

Posted there already thanks.

[Doug B]

The link to the Rufus website isn't working for me, they may have taken the listing down. I remember looking at an X-170 they had a few months back. If it's the same one, then IIRC it has the Seymour Duncan pickups which would be a good thing, but it will be a great guitar regardless. Have you checked out the X-170 page on Gary's site, also the one where he tells you how to distinguish between the different generations of humbucker?

1994 Guild X-170 | GAD's Ramblings

Yes, Rufus took down the link. It was the same X170 I was looking at it for a couple of months too. Thanks for the link to Gary's site.

Doug

[2bornot2bop]

Posted there already thanks.

So, it’s dated as a 1998.

Hans is the guy I was thinking of. He’s been on that website for a long time. I’m happy he could assist you.