Metropolitan Guitars was originally conceived by David Wintz (of Robin Guitars fame), based on the idea that others would find the retro styling of the old National Glenwood as appealing as he did. While the original National Glenwood models had a formed plastic body and a bolt-on metal neck, Wintz´ current Tanglewood model features a "map-shaped" wood body, and a mahogany set-in neck. Wintz debuted the Tanglewood series in March, 1996. Two more series, the Glendale and the Westport, followed a year later. The Glendale model has a single cutaway body, more rounded than the Tanglewood, but similar large body dimensions. The Westport model has a scaled down, rounded body. Metropolitan halted production in 2008.
Instruments previously built in Houston, TX between 1995 and 2008. Distributed by Alamo Music Products of Houston, TX.

METROPOLITAN Electric Guitars Models

METROPOLITAN GLENDALE CUSTOM Image

METROPOLITAN GLENDALE CUSTOM

- single cutaway African Fakimba body, scooped edges on body creating a raised top, one-piece set mahogany neck, rosewood fingerboard with MOP butterfly inlays, three-per-side tuners, Art Deco tailpiece, truss rod cover, and pickguard, two...

METROPOLITAN GLENDALE DELUXE Image

METROPOLITAN GLENDALE DELUXE

- single cutaway African Fakimba body, scooped edges on body creating a raised top, one-piece set mahogany neck, rosewood fingerboard with MOP dot inlays, 3-per-side tuners, Art Deco tailpiece, truss rod cover, and pickguard, two humbucker...

METROPOLITAN GLENDALE SUPER ACOUSTIC Image

METROPOLITAN GLENDALE SUPER ACOUSTIC

- single cutaway African Fakimba body with flame maple top, scooped edges on body creating a raised top, laminated flame maple neck, ebony fingerboard with MOP butterfly inlays, three-per-side tuners, Art Deco tailpiece, truss rod cover, an...

METROPOLITAN TANGLEWOOD CUSTOM Image

METROPOLITAN TANGLEWOOD CUSTOM

- double cutaway with pointed bass bout and cutout lower treble bout basswood body, scooped edges on body creating a raised top, one-piece set mahogany neck, rosewood fingerboard with MOP butterfly inlays, three-per-side tuners, Art Deco ta...

METROPOLITAN TANGLEWOOD DELUXE Image

METROPOLITAN TANGLEWOOD DELUXE

- double cutaway with pointed bass bout and cutout lower treble bout basswood body, scooped edges on body creating a raised top, one-piece set mahogany neck, rosewood fingerboard with MOP dot inlays, three-per-side tuners, Art Deco tailpiec...

METROPOLITAN WESTPORT CUSTOM Image

METROPOLITAN WESTPORT CUSTOM

- single cutaway Les Paul size African Fakimba body, scooped edges on body creating a raised top, one-piece set mahogany neck, rosewood fingerboard with MOP butterfly inlays, 3-per-side tuners, Art Deco tailpiece, truss rod cover, and pickg...

METROPOLITAN WESTPORT DELUXE Image

METROPOLITAN WESTPORT DELUXE

- single cutaway Les Paul size African Fakimba body, scooped edges on body creating a raised top, one-piece set mahogany neck, rosewood fingerboard with MOP dot inlays, 3-per-side tuners, Art Deco tailpiece, truss rod cover, and pickguard,...

METROPOLITAN WESTPORT SUPER ACOUSTIC Image

METROPOLITAN WESTPORT SUPER ACOUSTIC

- single cutaway Les Paul size African Fakimba body with flame maple top, scooped edges on body creating a raised top, laminated flame maple neck, ebony fingerboard with MOP butterfly inlays, three-per-side tuners, Art Deco tailpiece, truss...