Question about the pickups on my 1960 T100D

[octavedave]

Hi there, just wondering if someone can tell me what singlecoil pickups I have on my T100d, they have metal covers and a black surround bracket.

https://plus.google.com/115167333513380687370/posts/9gciSsVSnVb

Are they Franz?
Are they orginal (I have always assumed they were)?

When first bought the guitar 25 years ago, they were horribly microphonic (probably why it was so cheap) but once I had got them re-waxed, the problem completely went away. Really love this guild.

Really appreciate any help.

Thanks in advance
Dave

 

[krysh]

welcome to ltg. These seem to be the Hagstrom AdjustoMatic pickups which where alsi used at that time.

 

[matsickma]

That is a beautiful guitar. I"ve seen a pucture of one in the past. Those puckups, according to Guild expert Hns, are Guild single coil pickups that look like Hagstrums but are Guild. I for one are find of them.

M

 

[killdeer43]

WELCOME TO LTG!
Tell us a little bit about yourself. eaceful:

Joe

 

[sailingshoes72]

Hi Dave... welcome to LTG! According to the Guild Guitar Book by Hans Moust (1995), Guild was using several companies to manufacture their pickups around this time, (i.e. Todd Electronics, Yonkers, NY; Diamond Coils, Union City, NJ; and a company run by Aaron Newmann, who had operated the plant that made the Guild Amplifiers). So it is difficult to definitely say who made these pickups. There may be a manufacturer's stamp on the underside of the unit.

They are the appropriate pickups for that model guitar of that era, so I would say that they are original to the guitar. The black tone and volume knobs indicate that the guitar was made in 1964 or later. The vibrato unit does not look to be original to the guitar.

Best, Bill

 

[octavedave]

Hi all, thanks for your prompt repsonses.

I live in London and bought this guitar from a shop in 1991. I gigged with it for a few years when I was in a band and loved the look and tone (so much more character and warmth than my Dan Smith Fender Strat that I also had at the time but have since sold). But at the time I knew nothing about 'setting up' guitars. Now in my late 40s, I have rediscovered my love for playing guitar and for this instrument, and am finally giving it the TLC it deserves. It was always very dinged and marked, so can't imagine its has much collectors value, but its a great player especially now that its set up properly. My other guitar is Fender Custom Shop tele, but there is something about the Guild that keeps me coming back. The low and narrow frets and the rosewood fingerboard are a pleasure to play. The neck pickup has a smoky warmth and the bridge pickup is great for cutting edge lead. I am actually getting it refretted this week. Other points of note:

- tuners were replaced by previous owner (lost)
- I still have wooden bridge, but this brass Compton bridge is amazing. It has brought the whole guitar to life and dramtically increased sustain and resonance. I thoroughly recommnd them, especially with a tremolo.
- I still have the orginal harp tailpiece, but recently replaced for this Bigsby
- one of the volume knobs is new
- no pickguard
- pickups rewaxed in 1992 - been perfect ever since. Neck pickup is a bit too bassy, so I have to roll off on the amp a bit (Mesa Boogie Studio 22)

That's about it. I will never sell this guitar, as the price they currently go for belies their true value.

Dave

 

[walrus]

Nice guitar - great finish on that one!

Welcome!

walrus

 

[octavedave]

Ok. Just had the guitar back from being refretted and I am very pleased with the results. Here are some pictures and a video clip (recorded on iPhone) of some sloppy playing but hopefully the tone will come through!

https://goo.gl/photos/ajwgrDzH76aXVTDV7

I have given Hans the serial number, so hoping he can date the guitar more accurately.