early/mid 1950s x-550 or x-550P

[DannyF]

Hello everyone,

I've returned to LTG after a few years off, but I continue to search for an early or mid-1950s x-550. The aim there is for one of the early, long scale versions. I've also been looking for the x-550P, produced in impossibly small numbers, with the main one going I believe to Dave Gonzalez.

I know this is the search of all searches and that I"m not alone in this (I've been looking for about 8 years now, just missing out two or three times thus far) but if someone is considering selling, please feel free to contact me!

Many thanks, and glad to be back!

 

[Default]

Can't help you with your search, but wanted to point out that all of the New Hartford built archtops are 25 1/2" scale. You may have a better shot at scoring a Franz reissue NH guitar.

 

[Walter Broes]

Was that short-lived American Patriarch X500 long scale too Steve?

 

[guildman63]

My NH AP X-500 and AA are both 24.75 and with a 1.7 nut width.

 

[Default]

Huh, both the T's are 25 1/2 scale. I admit to being wrong. Guess that's why the SF 6 doesn't feel as comfy.

 

[Walter Broes]

I thought so, thanks! So it's the T-500's and the T-400's that are longscale.

 

[DannyF]

All very helpful, many thanks. I think the GSR 500t is very close, certainly looks fantastic. But they're thin, is that right? Might do fine in the meantime -- I've not wanted to put myself in a position where I couldn't afford the x550p or early x550 if it turned up. But still, they're not turning up …

I thought so, thanks! So it's the T-500's and the T-400's that are longscale.