Serial #: CX 000005.Built 2002 Corona California Body size at lower bout:17" Scale length: 24 3/4" Nut width: 1 10/16" Materials: Solid 5 piece maple neck; arched multi-laminate Sitka spruce top; arched multi-laminate tiger flame maple back, sides and neck; solid ebony fingerboard with mother of pearl/abalone V-block inlay; G-logo peghead inlay; triple bound headstock and f-holes, bone nut. Hardware: 100% original hardware, including hand-engraved gold tailpiece; compensated ebony bridge; gold Guild Schaller tuners; beveled art deco stairstep pickguard. Introduced in 1953, the Guild X-500 remained the top of the Guild electric line for over four decades, and incorporates design features from a number of its ultra-premium competitors. Like the Gibson ES-350 and Tal Farlow models, The X-500 features a 17" Venetian cutaway body, mounted pickups and controls, deluxe multiply binding and gold hardware throughout. From Epiphone's Emperor, the X-500 adapted the abalone/pearl V-block fingerboard inlay. And another New Yorker, named D'Angelico, supplied inspiration for the art-deco pickguard. A classic working jazz, Blues Travis Style Guitar. The X-500 has a sleek neck profile and a full-depth body that is warmly resonant yet notably feedback resistant. This fine example of the rare Corona California X 500 shows handsome fiddleback flame figure in the back and sides, and a solid ebony fingerboard with abalone and pearl split-block inlays.The neck profile is sleek and fast, ideal for the player looking for warm classic archtop tone, but unwilling to wrestle a big traditional neck. Truly a best buy in a pro-quality full sized electric archtop, the X-500 is an exceptional find for the serious collector and working player alike. Setup: This instrument is strung with medium gauge nickel strings (.012-.054). The guitar will accommodate lighter or heavier gauge strings, according to preference. String action is set at 5/64" to 6/64" at the 12th fret, with moderate relief for acoustic playing with medium strings. The action may be lowered or raised to your requirements with the adjustable bridge. Case: Original Guild black plush hardshell case.