I was given a 1966 T100. To sell for an older friend. Original owner. It has starfire on head. I would like to know more about it fro the experience of this forum som picture attached
Need help with T100. Sn EE1031
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Smiert Spionam
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The T-100 was built largely on the same bones as the Starfire I/II/III, though there are minor trim and electronics differences (the single-coil pickup on this one was not used on the higher end Starfire line). They're great guitars, though, and plenty desirable as reasonably affordable thinline archtops.
The Starfire trussrod cover certainly could be original -- not because it's somehow a hybrid or transitional model, but simply because that's what ended up on it. Or, it could have been swapped sometime later. Not much of a big deal, one way or another.
The Starfire trussrod cover certainly could be original -- not because it's somehow a hybrid or transitional model, but simply because that's what ended up on it. Or, it could have been swapped sometime later. Not much of a big deal, one way or another.
SFIV1967
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Welcome to LTG! Yes that serial number is from 1966. The Starfire truss rod cover was most probably added later on, but as Smiert said, that is no problem, the original metal truss rod cover loooked the same sans the Starfire script on it. And the Starfire was based on the T-100 anyway.
The 1966 and 1967 catalogs showed an older T-100 model with single coil Franz pickups and older lip top headstock. Only the 1968 catalog started showing the newer model like your 1966 one. The difference in that 1968 catalog photo is that the Chesterfield logo was already added to the headstock which the 1966 model did not have yet. The text in the catalog also has errors as it describes the older "Franz" singlecoil pickup whereas the so called Guild Mickey Mouse pickup in your guitar (and in the catalog picture) has no individual string adjustment screws.
Hope that helps!
Ralf
The 1966 and 1967 catalogs showed an older T-100 model with single coil Franz pickups and older lip top headstock. Only the 1968 catalog started showing the newer model like your 1966 one. The difference in that 1968 catalog photo is that the Chesterfield logo was already added to the headstock which the 1966 model did not have yet. The text in the catalog also has errors as it describes the older "Franz" singlecoil pickup whereas the so called Guild Mickey Mouse pickup in your guitar (and in the catalog picture) has no individual string adjustment screws.
Hope that helps!
Ralf
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Much appreciated
Thanks so much.Welcome to LTG! Yes that serial number is from 1966. The Starfire truss rod cover was most probably added later on, but as Smiert said, that is no problem, the original metal truss rod cover loooked the same sans the Starfire script on it. And the Starfire was based on the T-100 anyway.
The 1966 and 1967 catalogs showed an older T-100 model with single coil Franz pickups and older lip top headstock. Only the 1968 catalog started showing the newer model like your 1966 one. The difference in that 1968 catalog photo is that the Chesterfield logo was already added to the headstock which the 1966 model did not have yet. The text in the catalog also has errors as it describes the older "Franz" singlecoil pickup whereas the so called Guild Mickey Mouse pickup in your guitar (and in the catalog picture) has no individual string adjustment screws.
Hope that helps!
Ralf
I listed it on eBay as my friend wants the money. If it doesn’t sell I’ll probably buy it from him. It is a sweet example of classic sound. I’m starting to get attached
SFIV1967
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And that's a wonderful done picture I have to say!
Ralf
Ralf
