Guild Aristocrat HH TBB
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Guild
Aristocrat HH TBB
Product Info
Article Number:
469041
Brand:
Guild
Model:
Aristocrat HH TBB
Category:
Single Cut Guitars
Price:
$878.90
* Prices may vary. Check retailer for current pricing and availability.
This Aristocrat HH TBB is a seriously cool guitar, offering a blend of vintage vibe and modern playability. The hollow body and humbucker pickups deliver a warm, punchy tone that’s perfect for blues, rock, and even some jazz. It's an excellent choice for players wanting a classy, great-sounding instrument without the premium price tag of some iconic archtops.
Product Description
- Guild Aristocrat HH TBB
- Electric Guitar
- Style: Hollow Body Archtop
- Top: Spruce
- laminated
- Body: Mahogany
- laminated
- Body depth: 50.8 mm
- 3-Stripe neck: Mahogany/Maple/Mahogany
- Fretboard: Pau Ferro
- 22 Frets
- Scale: 628 mm
- Nut width: 42 mm
- Pickups: 2 Guild HB-2 Alnico humbuckers
- Tuneomatic bridge
- Harp tailpiece
- Grover Sta-Tite machine heads
- Golden hardware
- Colour: Trans Black Burst
PROS
- • Spruce top delivers articulate highs and shimmering overtones.
- • Mahogany body provides warmth and a focused, woody resonance.
- • Guild HB-2 humbuckers offer a thick, vintage-inspired tone.
- • Grover Sta-Tite tuners ensure rock-solid tuning stability.
CONS
- • Laminated construction limits the potential for complex overtones compared to solid bodies.
- • The 50.8mm body depth can feel a bit shallow for some players.
- • While versatile, it leans towards rock and blues, less ideal for ultra-clean tones.
Product Video
Key Features
Body Material
Spruce (laminated top), Mahogany (laminated back and sides)
Neck Material
Mahogany/Maple/Mahogany (3-stripe)
Fingerboard
Pau Ferro
Pickups
Guild HB-2 Alnico humbuckers
Scale Length
628 mm (24.75 in)
Frets
22
Bridge
Tuneomatic
Weight
Approximately 8 lbs
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Frequently Asked Questions
The HB-2s offer a similar thickness and output, but with a slightly more refined, less aggressive edge – a touch more clarity and air.
The 42mm nut width and mahogany neck offer a comfortable feel, but it's a moderately slim profile; players with very large hands might find it slightly snug.
Lamination generally results in a slightly shorter sustain compared to a solid body, but the Guild's construction and bracing still provide respectable resonance and a pleasing tonal character.
