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The X-170 Mini-Manhattan was introduced after the X-175 Manhattan was discontinued in 1984. Unlike its predecessor, the X-170 had a shallower body with a sound post and a thicker top made of maple instead of spruce to resist feedback.

Body:  Hollow with soundpost; laminated 1-piece maple top and back, laminated flame maple sides; double bound top, single bound back

Finish:  Natural, polyurethane lacquer

Neck:  3-piece maple/mahogany, set-in; black plastic headstock overlay with pearloid logo and Chesterfield inlay

Fingerboard:  Rosewood, bound; pearloid block markers

Number of Frets:  20

Pickguard:  Black/white/black laminated plastic

Bridge:  Compensated rosewood on rosewood base with Guild harp tailpiece (gold)

Nut:  Plastic

Tuners:  Grover Rotomatic, sealed, gold

Pickups:  Two, Guild HB-1 humbucking with adjustable pole pieces, gold

Controls:  Volume and tone for each pickup, 3-way pickup selector

Scale Length:  24 3/4 inches

Neck Width at Nut:  1 11/16 inches

Body Width at Lower Bout:  16 5/8 inches

Body Depth:  2 1/2  inches

Weight:  n/a