Description

Absolute stunner- single family owned 1976 Guild X-175 Archtop. Made in the USA, maple top, back and sides and loaded with dual Guild HB-1 pickups. $2999 with OHSC!

A full hollowbody electric archtop guitar made in the U.S., the 1976 Guild X-175 delivers rich acoustic resonance, dual humbuckers, and a classic jazz, blues, and rockabilly tone profile.

Type: Hollowbody Electric Guitar
Model: X-175
Manufacturer: Guild
Country of Manufacture: United States
Year of Introduction: 1954 (1976 production year)
Body: Laminated maple top, back, and sides
Neck: 3-piece mahogany/maple/mahogany, set neck
Fingerboard: Rosewood with block inlays
Scale Length: 24.75″
Frets: 20
Nut Width: 1.69″
Finish: Gloss nitrocellulose (commonly Sunburst or Blonde)

Pickups:

  • 2 x Guild HB-1 humbuckers

Controls:

  • 2 x Volume

  • 2 x Tone

  • 3-way toggle pickup selector

Output:

  • ¼” mono jack

Hardware:

  • Floating rosewood bridge

  • Chrome Guild harp or trapeze tailpiece

  • Grover tuners

  • Multi-ply body binding

  • Tortoiseshell or black pickguard depending on finish

Notable Features:

  • Warm, resonant tone with excellent articulation and clarity

  • Popular for jazz, swing, and early rock’n’roll styles

  • 1976 model retains traditional archtop build with improved neck stability

  • Highly regarded for its vintage craftsmanship and bold acoustic voice

  • Considered a flagship model in Guild’s archtop lineup during the 1970s