The reaction of 2-N-phenyl-l,l,3,3-tetramethylguanidine with 2,6-diphenylpyran-4-one in the presence of phosphorus oxychloride, followed by treatment with perchloric acid, yields 1,1,3,3-tetramethyl-2-phenyl-2-(2',6'-diphenyl-4'-pyrylio)guanidinium diperchlorate. Crystals of this material are monoclinic, space group P2'/n, a = 14.535(3), b = 13.685(3), c = 23.579(7) A, p = 140.38(2)", R = 0.0633 based on 1691 observed reflections. The substitution of the positively charged pyrylio group on one of the three nitrogen atoms of the guanidinium cation disrupts the symmetry of the distribution of the positive charge on the nitrogen atoms. The two C-N bonds of the central carbon atom of the guanidinium ion to the two methylated nitrogen atoms show more double-bond character than that to the nitrogen carrying the pyrylio group.