motopsyche
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Ooops! I got all twitterpated about that Italian job. Those pix were meant for the Duane Eddy listing. But, hey, it's all good blonde Guild fun!
Chris,Chris Metcalfe said:Hmmm, I keep coming back to this auction-I'm intrigued.
Re the earlier points about headstock/ binding/ checking; I have a '56 X500, like this, but sunburst, so I can compare them - the headstock lacquer on mine is breaking up just like this example, so that seems authentic, but the body finish on mine is also quite checked, as you'd expect, and the binding is quite yellow, as you'd expect for 55 year old nitro lacquer. I just can't see how this example can have snow-white binding and a relatively white top, unless it is a refinish or possibly has been stored in the dark. 55 year old nitro lacquer is light brown!!! The other odd-looking thing is the switch tip, which is also quite light-coloured, whereas the original switch tip on my '56 is mud-coloured. Could be a replacement, of course.
hansmoust said:Guilderagain said:hansmoust said:Don't think so!
Hello Hans,
Don't think so carved top or don't think so unusual?
Hello Guilderagain,
It would be unusual if it had a carved top, which I don't think it has!