Guild Newark Street A-150 Savoy (Blonde)

Mark Wein

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Vintage Jazzbox Tones[/h]The Guild[SIZE=-1][SUP]®[/SUP][/SIZE] A-150 Savoy hollowbody electric guitar embodies the simplicity of classic "jazz box" guitars. Created from laminated flame maple back and sides with a solid, arched spruce top, the A-150 Savoy has the look and feel of a vintage instrument. And the tone is as warm and inviting as you'd expect, courtesy of a specially-voiced DeArmond[SIZE=-1][SUP]®[/SUP][/SIZE] 1000 floating pickup. White binding on the body and fretboard enhances the old-school look. For rich, vibrant, jazzy tones, it's hard to beat the value in the Guild A-150 Savoy hollowbody electric guitar.

Guild A-150 Savoy Hollowbody Electric Guitar at a Glance:

  • Based on a '50s classic
  • 3-piece neck for long-lasting playability
  • Rich tone from a custom-voiced DeArmond floating pickup

Based on a '50s classic
The A-150 Savoy is reminiscent of the late-'50s Guild orchestra model, a classic hollowbody electric guitar. Boasting a body made of laminated flame maple and solid spruce, and combined with a special DeArmond pickup, the A-150 Savoy is everything you'd expect from a vintage jazz box.

Rich tone from a custom-voiced DeArmond floating pickup
Popular from the '30s through the '60s, DeArmond pickups were a very popular choice for amplifying acoustic hollowbody guitars. The A-150 Savoy sports a custom-voiced DeArmond 1000 floating pickup in the neck position, and it's got the warm, smoky glow you've heard on countless jazz recordings.

3-piece neck for long-lasting playability
Multi-piece necks are stronger and more rigid than single-piece necks, resisting twisting and warping over the years. Treat it well, and you'll get a lifetime of exceptional playability from the Guild A-150 Savoy hollowbody.

Guild A-150 Savoy Hollowbody Electric Guitar Features:

  • Vintage-voiced hollowbody electric guitar with custom-voiced pickup
  • DeArmond 1000 floating pickup gives you warm, smoky jazz tones
  • Exceptional tone and looks from laminated flame maple back/sides and solid arched spruce top
  • 3-piece mahogany/maple/mahogany neck for long-term playability
  • Grover Sta-Tite tuners give you excellent tuning stability
  • Hard case included

Take a trip back to '50s jazz with the Guild A-150 Savoy hollowbody!
SpecificationDetail
Body TypeSinglecut
Left-/Right-handedRight-handed
Body MaterialLaminated flame maple
Top MaterialSolid spruce
Body FinishUrethane
ColorBlonde
Neck Material3-pc mahogany/maple/mahogany
Neck ShapeVintage Soft "U"
Scale Length24.75"
Fingerboard MaterialRosewood, 9.45" radius
Fingerboard InlayAged pearloid blocks
Number of Frets20
Nut Width1.650"
Bridge/TailpieceCompensated rosewood bridge with rosewood base
TunersGrover Sta-Tite die-cast tuners
Number of Pickups1
Neck PickupDeArmond 1000 "Rhythm Chief" floating archtop single-coil pickup
Middle PickupNo middle pickup
Bridge PickupNo bridge pickup
Controls1 x volume
Case IncludedHardshell
Manufacturer Part Number3796000801
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Don't want to know the price but definitely would.


Edit: wait... volume is attached to the pickguard and I would probably end up removing the pickguard. Maybe not. :(
 
Don't want to know the price but definitely would.


Edit: wait... volume is attached to the pickguard and I would probably end up removing the pickguard. Maybe not. :(


with the floating pickup thats the only way they can attach the control.
 
with the floating pickup thats the only way they can attach the control.

I know. I'm not saying it's bad or "wrong". It's just a potential problem for me because (1) I'm not worried about striking the guitar top with a pick and (2) at least on the one archtop I have, my fingers would scrape the back of the pickguard until I removed it.

The Guild pickguard might be shaped differently and not be a problem. I'd just have to play it and see.

$1149 is far less than I expected. Definitely interested.
 
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