NGD American Patriarch X-500 Stuart

[Stuball48]

Sure a beautiful guitar and my mind tells me it plays and sounds just as well as it looks
How did I miss you having it?

 

[acmedrygoods]

Stellar. That borders on divine.

 

[D30Man]

Rich that is pretty slick, sir. Love it!

 

[Archie]

Congrats Rich. Although I winced at the thought of you selling an A500.

 

[Rich Cohen]

Congrats Rich. Although I winced at the thought of you selling an A500.

Congrats Rich. Although I winced at the thought of you selling an A500.

You're right, Archie. Though I've owned another A-500 in the past, and have my sources for finding another, when and if the out of control passion for high-end Guilds seizes me. This American Patriarch X-500 is pretty much like an A-500, in the sense that it has an acoustic voice. The pickups, single coil "Franz" types, simply transfer the acoustic sound of the guitar to the amp. And, depending on your fingers or pick attack, the guitar/pickups together send the signal to the amp. Of course, you need to have a really good amp to tweak your tones the way you want them.

 

[Archie]

You're right, Archie. Though I've owned another A-500 in the past, and have my sources for finding another, when and if the out of control passion for high-end Guilds seizes me. This American Patriarch X-500 is pretty much like an A-500, in the sense that it has an acoustic voice. The pickups, single coil "Franz" types, simply transfer the acoustic sound of the guitar to the amp. And, depending on your fingers or pick attack, the guitar/pickups together send the signal to the amp. Of course, you need to have a really good amp to tweak your tones the way you want them.

I very much look forward to getting my hands on an A500. I’ve never seen one here in the Uk, aside from Tim Pells. Although I’ve technically not yet seen it.

You sound like you know what you’re doing

Play in good health!

 

[Rich Cohen]

I very much look forward to getting my hands on an A500. I’ve never seen one here in the Uk, aside from Tim Pells. Although I’ve technically not yet seen it.

You sound like you know what you’re doing

Play in good health!

Archie, as far as I understand, and from actual experience, finding an A-500 is not easy. Although, I have managed to get my hands on two over the years; from one source -- a store in Summit, New Jersey called "Guitars'n Jazz." The owner is a successful business owner, who has had a life-long association with jazz guitars and promotion of the music. Lou Del Rosso has been my source of the two A-500's. When I wanted to let go of the first one I owned, he quickly found a buyer in Japan. I have bought several Guild models from Lou and have always found him a straight shooter, and an exacting describer of a guitar's condition -- not like the flowery hyperbole of Joe Vinikow of "Archtop.com" based in Seattle, Washington -- though I have bought many archtops from Joe V. over the years. He's a good source for 1930s thru 50s Gibson and Epiphones. Check his website out: archtop.com. I've never seen a Guild A-500 for sale on his site, though he sometimes has an Artist Award; in fact, right now there is one for sale for $5,950 which is on the reasonable side, given the inflation of prices for the model recently. There are 16 AA's listed on Reverb at the moment.
It's nice to make your acquaintance.

 

[Archie]

Archie, as far as I understand, and from actual experience, finding an A-500 is not easy. Although, I have managed to get my hands on two over the years; from one source -- a store in Summit, New Jersey called "Guitars'n Jazz." The owner is a successful business owner, who has had a life-long association with jazz guitars and promotion of the music. Lou Del Rosso has been my source of the two A-500's. When I wanted to let go of the first one I owned, he quickly found a buyer in Japan. I have bought several Guild models from Lou and have always found him a straight shooter, and an exacting describer of a guitar's condition -- not like the flowery hyperbole of Joe Vinikow of "Archtop.com" based in Seattle, Washington -- though I have bought many archtops from Joe V. over the years. He's a good source for 1930s thru 50s Gibson and Epiphones. Check his website out: archtop.com. I've never seen a Guild A-500 for sale on his site, though he sometimes has an Artist Award; in fact, right now there is one for sale for $5,950 which is on the reasonable side, given the inflation of prices for the model recently. There are 16 AA's listed on Reverb at the moment.
It's nice to make your acquaintance.

Thanks Rich.

It’s always interesting to known how fellow enthusiasts go about collecting.

There is a very tasty AA in brown burst (early 80’s) with dearmond, for just under $6 and I’ve been very tempted.
I’m just little too scared to purchase unseen from the US. The hassle of returning is a barrier to entry.
Plus the Uk market is cheaper. I could find one here for under £5k.
They just don’t come up very often.
Prices have gone bonkers and I think many buyers are sitting tight to see what happens.

 

[Rich Cohen]

Thanks Rich.

It’s always interesting to known how fellow enthusiasts go about collecting.

There is a very tasty AA in brown burst (early 80’s) with dearmond, for just under $6 and I’ve been very tempted.
I’m just little too scared to purchase unseen from the US. The hassle of returning is a barrier to entry.
Plus the Uk market is cheaper. I could find one here for under £5k.
They just don’t come up very often.
Prices have gone bonkers and I think many buyers are sitting tight to see what happens.

Archie,
I can uinderstood your concern about purchasing the instrument from the US given the exigencies of a return if needed. There's a reason there are as many as 16 AA's for sale on Reverb at the moment, having to do with the inflated prices and the timidness of potential buyers who don't want to pay the premium. The market will level things out in the end.