Chambered body with spruce braced top. Guild’s compact and lightweight M-75 Aristocrat model expertly evokes its predecessor of the early 1950s, with a gracefully sculpted single-cutaway hollow body specifically designed to produce the resonance of a larger instrument. Other premium features include a brilliant Black finish, a comfortable and rock-solid three-piece neck and the tonal magnificence of dual Franz P90 Soapbar pickups. The welcome return of a true Guild classic. Also available in Sunburst.
Features
- Body Back: Arched Laminated Flamed Maple
- Body Sides: Laminated Flamed Maple
- Body Top: Arched Solid Spruce
- Case: Deluxe Hardshell Case Included
- Neck Pickup: DeArmond® 1000 “Rhythm Chief” Floating Archtop Pickup
- Style: Hollow Body Electric Guitar
Guild Newark St Collection – Hollow Body – A-150 Savoy
Body:
| Body Construction | Hollowbody |
| Body Top | Arched Solid Spruce |
| Body Back | Arched Laminated Flamed Maple |
| Body Sides | Laminated Flamed Maple |
| Body Shape | Guild® A-150 |
| Bracing | X Bracing |
| Finish | Gloss Polyurethane, Antique Sunburst |
| Body Depth Upper Bout | 3″ (76 mm) |
| Body Depth Lower Bout | 3.125″ (79 mm) |
| Body Length | 21″ (533 mm) |
| Body Width Lower Bout | 17″ (432 mm) |
| Body Width Upper Bout | 12.5″ (318 mm) |
| Overall Guitar Length | 42″ (1067 mm) |
| Body Binding | Ivory with Black/White Purfling |
| Purfling | Black/Ivory White |
| Soundhole/F Holes Binding | Unbound F Holes |
Neck:
| Neck Material | 3-Piece Mahogany/Maple/Mahogany |
| Neck Shape | Vintage Soft “U” |
| Neck Finish | Gloss Polyurethane |
| Scale Length | 24 3/4″ (628 mm) |
| Nut Width | 1 11/16″ (43 mm) |
| Nut Material | Bone |
| Neck Binding | 1-Ply Ivory White |
| Fingerboard Material | Indian Rosewood |
| Fingerboard Radius | 9 1/2″ (240 mm) |
| Fingerboard Inlays | Pearloid Block |
| # of Frets | 20 |
| Fret Size | Narrow Jumbo |
| Tuning Machines | Grover Sta-Tite Open-Gear 14:1 |
| Hardware Finish/Plating | Nickel-Plated |
| Truss Rod | Dual-Action |
| Truss Rod Wrench | 7mm Hex Truss Rod Wrench |
Features:
| Bridge | Compensated Rosewood with Rosewood Base |
| Strings | D’Addario® ECG25 Chromes Flat Wound, Light, (.012-.052 Gauges) |
| Case or Gig Bag | TKL Deluxe Hardshell |
| Neck Pickup | DeArmond® 1000 “Rhythm Chief” Floating Archtop Pickup |
| Pickup Configuration | S |
| Control Knobs | Clear Amber Mini Speed Knob |
| Controls | Pickguard Mounted Volume |
| Strap Buttons | Vintage-Style |
| Pickguard | Black with Guild® Logo |
| Item Number | GUILD-A150AB |
Due to ongoing product development efforts, specifications are subject to change without notice.
The DeArmond 1000 Rhythm Chief floating single coil pickup has been a staple feature of Guild archtops since the mid-1950s. Besides providing a natural, woody, acoustic tone, another innovative feature was the fingerboard mounting bar. This allowed installation of the pickup in the neck position of the guitar without having to alter the solid wood soundboard. It continues to be one of the most sought after archtop guitar pickups today.
