Overview
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Product:
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Dates of manufacture:
1959 to 1968
The Guild Freshman M-65 was introduced in the late 1950s. The Freshman M-65 was a compact archtop electric with a hollow body and single pickup. It was available in both full sized (24.75" scale length, weight 5lbs) and three-quarter sized versions (22.75" scale length, weight 4.75lbs)
Specifications (30)
General
Weight | 5 lb |
Finish effects | sunburst finish |
Made in | USA |
Number of strings | 6 strings |
Scale length | 22.75 inches scale-length, 24.75 inches scale-length |
Controls
Tone controls | 1 tone control |
Volume controls | 1 volume control |
Electronics
Pickups brand and model | Guild Frequency Tested pickup(s) |
Pickups configuration | 1 single coil pickup |
Body
Body depth | 2 inches body depth |
Body length | 17.125 inches body length |
Body material | mahogany body |
Body shape features | single cutaway |
Body style | archtop |
Body top material | spruce body top |
Body width | 13.5 inches wide body |
Hollow body | hollow body |
Pickguard shape | raised pickguard |
Soundhole | 2 f-holes |
Hardware
Bridge | adjustable metal bridge |
Hardware color | nickel hardware |
Tailpiece | harp tailpiece |
Fretboard
Fingerboard inlay material | pearl fingerboard inlay material |
Fingerboard material | rosewood fingerboard |
Fingerboard position markers | block fingerboard position markers |
Neck
Headstock inlays or logos | pearl headstock inlay/logo |
Neck material | mahogany neck |
Number of frets | 22 fret |
Peghead (headstock) | black face headstock |
Tuner layout | three-each-side |
Prices (4)
Date | Price | Condition | Name | Comments |
---|---|---|---|---|
1965 | $200 | excellent | ||
1959 | $275 | new | guitar-list | List price for sunburst, full sized M-65 |
1959 | $235 | new | guitar-list | List price for sunburst, three-quarter sized M-65 |
1962 | $75 | new | jeffrey S | good condition |
Reviews (1)
GUILD M-65 reviewed by Jim Ettwein
Jim Ettwein
I got one of these when I was a young teen... back in 1964 or so. It was the full scale model, not the 3/4. I loved this guitar (well, still do, since I still have it). It fingers like a dream with its slim neck. It's lightweight since it's a hollow body. The single pickup is plenty to drive a good solid blues or rock sound. Not a guitar for special effect, just for great playing and a classic look. I guess the durability could be classified as excellent, since I played many, many gigs with it and it's still beautiful and nice to play. I saw one today on ebay for $2,800. Pretty good value since I paid about $300 for it new. Bought it at a music store in Allentown, PA. I did have a luthier check it out and do some minor maintenance about 15 years ago. To protect it after its checkup I had a custom case made by G&G of LA, CA. The case is awesome, too.
1 Comment
M65
Submitted by Dave (not verified) on
I have a 1959 Guild M65 full size