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Guild Aristocrat P90 VSB

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Guild Aristocrat P90 VSB

Guild

Aristocrat P90 VSB

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Product Info

Article Number: 469026
Brand: Guild
Model: Aristocrat P90 VSB
Category: Single Cut Guitars
Price: $867.90

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This Aristocrat P90 is a seriously cool, vintage-voiced guitar. The chambered body keeps it surprisingly light and comfortable, while the P90 pickups deliver that classic, raw, and slightly unruly tone. It's a fantastic option for players seeking a unique archtop vibe without the premium price tag – ideal for blues, rockabilly, and roots music.

Product Description

  • Guild Aristocrat P90 VSB
  • Electric Guitar
  • Style: Chambered Body Archtop
  • Top: Spruce
  • laminated
  • Body: Mahogany
  • laminated
  • Body depth: 50.8 mm
  • Neck: Mahogany
  • Fretboard: Pau Ferro
  • 22 Frets
  • Scale: 628 mm
  • Nut width: 42 mm
  • Pickups: 2 Franz P90
  • Tune-o-matic bridge
  • Harp tailpiece
  • Grover Sta-Tite machine heads
  • Golden hardware
  • Colour: Vintage Sunburst
PROS
  • • Spruce top delivers articulate, shimmering highs and warmth
  • • Mahogany chambered body offers surprising resonance and comfort
  • • Franz P90s provide a thick, gritty, vintage-inspired tone
  • • Grover Sta-Tite tuners ensure rock-solid tuning stability.
CONS
  • • Chambered body might lack sustain compared to solid-body guitars
  • • P90 pickups are inherently noisy, especially at higher gain
  • • Pau Ferro fretboard can feel a bit drier than rosewood to some.

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Key Features

Body Material Spruce (laminated) Top, Mahogany (laminated) Body
Neck Material Mahogany
Fingerboard Pau Ferro
Pickups Franz P90 (2)
Scale Length 628 mm (24.7 in)
Frets 22
Bridge Tune-o-matic with Harp Tailpiece
Weight Approximately 7.5 lbs (3.4 kg)

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Frequently Asked Questions

Chambering reduces weight and adds airiness, creating a more resonant and lively tone, but it does slightly decrease sustain compared to a solid body.
They’re voiced to capture that classic P90 character – a bit gritty, a bit raw, and not overly hot, leaning towards vintage specifications.
Pau Ferro is generally a bit harder and feels drier than rosewood, which some players may prefer for its slickness, while others might find it less 'warm'.

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