The Guild 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 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.
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.
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
Specifications
Body Type |
Hollowbody |
Body Shape |
Guild A-150 |
Body Top |
Arched Solid Spruce |
Body Wood (Solid Bodies) |
N / A |
Soundhole / F Holes Binding |
Unbound F Holes |
Body Sides |
Flamed Maple |
Body Back |
Arched Flamed Maple |
Purfling |
Black / Ivory |
Body Binding |
Ivory ABS |
Neck Material |
Mahogany with a Maple Center Strip |
Scale Length |
24 3/4" (629mm) |
Neck Shape |
Vintage Soft "U" |
Nut Width |
1 11/16" (43mm) |
Neck Thickness 1st Fret |
20mm |
Neck Thickness 9th Fret |
24mm |
Truss Rod |
Dual Action |
Truss Rod Wrench |
7mm Socket Wrench |
Fingerboard Material |
Indian Rosewood or Ebony (Dependent on production date)* |
Fingerboard Radius |
9 1/2" (240mm) |
Fingerboard Inlays |
Blocks - Pearloid |
Frets Total |
20 |
Fret Type |
Narrow Jumbo |
Fingerboard Binding |
Ivory ABS |
Finish - Top |
Gloss Polyurethane |
Finish - Back and Sides |
Gloss Polyurethane |
Finish - Neck |
Gloss Polyurethane |
Bridge String Spacing |
2" (52mm) |
Hardware Finish / Plating |
Nickel Plated |
Bridge |
Compensated Rosewood or Ebony with Matching Base (Dependent on production date)* |
Tailpiece |
Guild Harp Tailpiece - Long/Full Body - Aluminum |
Nut Material |
Bone |
Tuning Machines |
Grover® Sta-Tite™ Open-Gear 18:1 |
Strap Buttons |
Vintage Style |
Pickguard |
Black with Guild Logo |
Bridge Pickup |
N / A |
Neck Pickup |
DeArmond 1000 Rhythm Chief - Floating Archtop Pickup |
Pickup Switch |
N / A |
Controls |
Pickguard Mounted Volume |
Strings |
D'Addario ECG25 Chromes Flat Wound, Light (.012 - .052) |
Included Case |
TKL Deluxe Hardshell |
Upper Bout Width |
12 1/2" (318mm) |
Lower Bout Width |
17" (432mm) |
Body Depth Upper Bout |
3" (76mm) |
Body Depth Lower Bout |
3 1/8" (79mm) |
Body Length |
21" (533mm) |
Overall Length |
42" (1067mm) |