Guild A-150 Vanguard Natural Semi-Acoustic Guitar with Case
Discontinued, this product can no longer be ordered.
Product no: 9000-0120-5159 Bax Music Warranty: This product comes with a 3-year warranty.
General
Inspired by the A-150 Savoy and named after a legendary jazz club in New York, the Guild A-150 Vanguard semi-acoustic breathes vintage quality - from the meltingly warm sound of the archtop body to the deluxe detailing. This uncompromising ode to the classics is ideal for sweeter, more soulful playing, including jazz and bears the highest quality materials and construction that Guild has to offer. The solid spruce arched soundboard is supported by an arched flamed maple back and matching sides, all coated in a classic blonde finish. All of this has been outlined in subtle multi-ply binding and purfling; accented by elegant, gold-plated hardware; and topped with a large headstock which echoes that of the acclaimed Artist Award model.
The Guild A-150 Vanguard: A Love Note to Classic '50s Jazz Guitars
The period-correct floating DeArmond Rhythm Chief 1100 pickup is a direct homage to the original jazz guitars that were first built in the fifties, and delivers timeless and characterful warmth and round, jazz-approved sound. The set of Grover open gear machine heads add a modern touch to the tuning stability, while the unmissable harp-shaped tailpiece combines with a traditional ebony floating bridge to firm up stability. The Guild A-150 Vanguard semi-acoustic guitar comes including a form-fitting hardshell case.
Specifications
Product features
| Number of frets | 20 |
|---|---|
| Number of strings | 6 |
| Body depth | thinline |
| Bridge type | wooden bridge + tailpiece |
| Centre block | no |
| Sustainable product | not specified |
| Pickup configuration | H (humbucker in neck position) |
| Pickup type | humbucker (passive) |
| Suitable style of music | jazz, rock |
| Neck connection | set neck |
| Wood type (back) | maple |
| Fretboard wood | ebony |
| Wood type (soundboard) | spruce |
| Wood type (sides) | maple |
| For what genre? | Jazz |
| Includes cover | no |
| Includes case | yes |
| Colour | wood/natural |
| Country of origin | South Korea / Indonesia / China / Vietnam |
| Left-handed | no |
| Body material | maple |
| Scale length | 24.75 inches (629mm) |
| Body type | hollow-body |
| Set | no |
Weight and dimensions including packaging
| Weight (incl. packaging) | 10,3 kg |
|---|---|
| Dimensions (incl. packaging) | 122,0 x 52,0 x 20,0 cm |
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| Number of frets | 20 |
|---|---|
| Number of strings | 6 |
| body depth | full size |
| Bridge type | wooden bridge + tailpiece |
| centre block | no |
| Sustainable product | not specified |
| Pickup configuration | S (single-coil) |
| pickup type | single-coil (passive) |
| Suitable style of music | country, jazz, funk, pop |
| neck connection | set neck |
| Wood type (back) | maple |
| Fretboard wood | rosewood |
| Wood type (soundboard) | spruce |
|---|---|
| Wood type (sides) | maple |
| For what genre? | Jazz |
| includes cover | no |
| includes case | yes |
| colour | wood/natural |
| country of origin | South Korea |
| left-handed | no |
| Body material | spuce |
| Scale length | 24.75 inches (629mm) |
| body type | hollow-body |
| set | no |
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