1956 Guild M-75 Aristocrat Hollowbody Electric Guitar

This beaut is almost entirely original, though its wiring harness is a replacement. It had been on hold for a few weeks -- which is why I hadn't posted on it yet -- but went home with its new family just last week.

The advantages of this guitar are huge -- it's only a little bigger than a Les Paul in the lap, weighs a little over 5 lbs, and is fit with a pair of Franz pickups which do something between a P90 and a DynaSonic soundwise. The neck is also quick and easy and it looks stunning, to boot.

It needed a level/dress of the frets, some extra compensation and adjustment added at the saddle, and setup work, but it did arrive here in the shop playing pretty well when it arrived. Bonus points are awarded for its original hard case!

• Body style: hollowbody
• Weight: 5 lbs 7 oz
• Scale length: 24 3/4"
• Nut width: 1 5/8"
• Neck shape: medium C
• Board radius: 9 1/2"
• Body width: 13 1/2"
• Body depth: 2 1/8"
• Body wood: spruce top/mahogany back+sides
• Bridge: adjustable bridge
• Fretboard: rosewood
• Neck wood: mahogany
• Pickups: 2x Franz single-coils
• Action height at 12th fret: 1/16” overall (fast, spot-on)
• String gauges: 46w-10
• Truss rod: adjustable
• Neck relief: straight
• Fret style: medium-vintage