Improvisation on "Take the A Train" by Richard Metzger

[shecky308]

Hi,dont you think that guild should be making some of their earlier designs [jazz box] like the x-500 and 175 s from the late fifties [in limited runs] The x-500 is great!!

[rmetzgerguitar]

@shecky308 I don't know what the deal is with Fender, who now owns Guild. Benedetto got involved, redesigned the x-500. The price went through the ceiling. Fender closed the R.I. plant and moved the operation to CA. From there the archtops just disappeared. It's a shame Fender didn't leave well enough alone. While I love Gibson, I also love my Guilds precisely because they are so fine and don't sound like Gibsons. I keep eyeballing eBay, always tempted to get an X175 before they're gone.

[ChristopherRosato]

Excellent playing, my friend. Great Guild tone too.

[rmetzgerguitar]

The tone of these guitars is truly great and the workmanship and materials are among the best there is. I have never understood why the company didn't survive and why these guitars don't command higher prices in the vintage market.

[ChristopherRosato]

I've always said the same thing! The best jazz guitar I ever owned was an X-180 Manhattan. It had better tone and playability than most Gibson ES-175s I've played. You do it justice with your playing.