{"product_id":"1958-guild-x-350b-stratford-blonde-vintage-archtop-electric-guitar-w-franz-case-x-375","title":"1958 Guild X-350B Stratford Blonde Vintage Archtop Electric Guitar w\/ Franz \u0026 Case, X-375","description":"Up for sale, a 1958 Guild X-350B Stratford in excellent condition and in perfect working order, complete with a hardshell case. Guild first introduced the Stratford model in 1953, vying for prominence in the top-tier jazz archtop pantheon aside contemporaries including the Gibson ES-5 Switchmaster and Epiphone Emperor Regent. Originally known by the X-375 model designation, the model was rechristened the X-350 when the top wood was switched from spruce to figured maple, with the Blonde “B” suffix denoting a rare, natural-finished example.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nWeighing 7lbs 8oz with a full 17” wide lower bout, this Guild features all-maple construction with a thick slab bound rosewood fingerboard. The stock trio of Franz single-coil pickups (made in Astoria, Queens not far from Guild’s Hoboken home) offer a notably bright, clear response with bouncy, sparkling highs, sweet midrange-forward cut and round, focused lows. The unique ‘multi-switch’ offers six push-button selections, offering the pickups individually or in three pairings. This Guild X-350B benefits from a professional setup here at Mike \u0026amp; Mike’s Guitar Bar with nickel 11-49 strings, low action and accurate intonation.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nNeck Specs:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n-Neck: Maple\u003cbr\u003e\n-Shape: Chunky C, measuring .925” at 1st fret, 1.015” at 9th fret\u003cbr\u003e\n-Fretboard: Brazilian rosewood, 20-fret, pearl block inlay\u003cbr\u003e\n-Frets: Slender, refret, no wear\u003cbr\u003e\n-Scale Length: 25 1\/2”\u003cbr\u003e\n-Nut width: 1 11\/16”, bone (modern)\u003cbr\u003e\n-Tuners: Kluson Deluxe single-line (gold-plated)\u003cbr\u003e\n-Headstock: New binding, light overspray\u003cbr\u003e\n-Serialization: Four-digit serial stamped into headstock\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nBody Specs:\u003cbr\u003e \n\u003cbr\u003e\n-Body: Bubble maple top, flame maple back\u003cbr\u003e\n-Pickup: Franz “Frequency Tested” single coil x3\u003cbr\u003e\n-Controls: Volume, Tone, “Multi-switch” pickup selector\u003cbr\u003e\n-Hardware: Brazilian osewood compensated bridge, harp tailpiece\u003cbr\u003e\n-Plastics: Seven-ply black pickguard, clear acrylic speed knobs\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe Blonde finish has tight vertical checking, with bubble figuring on top and flame across the back. There’s a spot of wear through the gloss on the bass-side upper bout on the back, with various minor marks and finish scratches from careful handling. The neck carve shows some palm wear through the gloss, with an effortless, easy-playing feel.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nA black tolex hardshell case is included.","brand":"Guild","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50463322571008,"sku":"6261","price":5999.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/4437\/4714\/files\/medium_9ff1f8e9-2d43-47ac-b7c3-6b59b4196890.jpg?v=1790457007","url":"https:\/\/mmguitarbar.com\/products\/1958-guild-x-350b-stratford-blonde-vintage-archtop-electric-guitar-w-franz-case-x-375","provider":"Mike \u0026 Mike's Guitar Bar","version":"1.0","type":"link"}