T100 or X50?

[NYWolf]

Ok, so '62 x50 I got a few month ago became my main axe, I used it for rockabilly and jazz gigs, and I love it. I even decided to keep Franz pickup, which I hated on NS x175. But... being it my only 'real' Guild at the moment, I need a backup. So I'm looking at either another x50, or T100. I'm not looking at Starfires 2,3 because they dont come in blonde( unless its late 90's, but those necks I cant play).

Which one would you get? How's the feedback problem on T100 compare to X50? On the X50 i got the top is rather thick, and I ddint have issues with feedback so far.

Also, I saw A50 in great condition, and considering it too, so I can install a humbucker on it and convert to x50 and dont feel guilty about changing pickups hehe. Would it be a good idea? A50 and X50 are structurally the same, right?

 

[Neal]

Boy, I sure would like the combination of an X-50/A-50, of the same year if you can find one. That would be cool.

I would own an X-50 if not for the narrow 1 5/8" nut. Not enough room for my stubby fingertips.

Neal

 

[walrus]

T100 has a thin body compared to the X-50. I've had a T100D and an X-50, I did not really have a feedback issue with either one, unless I really cranked it up. Can't speak about a T100, never had one.

I also had an A-50, but never had a pup in it. Played it acoustically only. I think the answer is yes, the A-50 and X-50 are both structurally the same.

walrus

 

[matsickma]

Before modifying an A-50 with a pickup check on the bracing differences of the top sound board compared to your X=50. I believe they are different to allow the A-50 to resonate more. A few years back I had considered buying a CA-100 and modifying it with pickups and Hans indicated I may have feedback problems with the addition of the pickup.

 

[AcornHouse]

You can always use a fingerboard or pick guard mounted neck humbucker if you go the A-50 route. You wouldn't have to cut into the top at all. Now that Guild/Cordoba is making the DeArmonds available aftermarket, that would be another, fairly authentic, route; but they aren't humbuckers. Benedetto, Armstrong, and others make fingerboard mounted humbuckers.

 

[NYWolf]

Before modifying an A-50 with a pickup check on the bracing differences of the top sound board compared to your X=50. I believe they are different to allow the A-50 to resonate more. A few years back I had considered buying a CA-100 and modifying it with pickups and Hans indicated I may have feedback problems with the addition of the pickup.

That's a first time I hear this... I did some research on A-50 and only found that they are exactly the same as X-50... But I messaged Hans, see what he says...

 

[NYWolf]

You can always use a fingerboard or pick guard mounted neck humbucker if you go the A-50 route. You wouldn't have to cut into the top at all. Now that Guild/Cordoba is making the DeArmonds available aftermarket, that would be another, fairly authentic, route; but they aren't humbuckers. Benedetto, Armstrong, and others make fingerboard mounted humbuckers.

I would do that if it was a solid top, but with laminated tops it's not that good IMHO.

 

[hansmoust]

Before modifying an A-50 with a pickup check on the bracing differences of the top sound board compared to your X=50. I believe they are different to allow the A-50 to resonate more. A few years back I had considered buying a CA-100 and modifying it with pickups and Hans indicated I may have feedback problems with the addition of the pickup.

Mike and NYWolf,

The A-50 was the only acoustic archtop in the Guild line that had a laminated top and the model used the same superstructure as the X-50.
You cannot compare the modification of an A-50 to an X-50 with the conversion of a CA-100 with an added pickup, because the CA-100 has a spruce top, making it more prone to feedback!

Sincerely,

Hans Moust
www.guitarsgalore.nl

 

[NYWolf]

Mike and NYWolf,

The A-50 was the only acoustic archtop in the Guild line that had a laminated top and the model used the same superstructure as the X-50.
You cannot compare the modification of an A-50 to an X-50 with the conversion of a CA-100 with an added pickup, because the CA-100 has a spruce top, making it more prone to feedback!

Sincerely,

Hans Moust
www.guitarsgalore.nl

Thanks Hans, that sorted it! I didn't know spruce tops add to feedback, that's good to know.

 

[parker_knoll]

weirdly, my DE-400 with spruce top feeds back rather less than my old SF III which was all mahogany laminate. Identical pickups and hardware, same body depth.

 

[hansmoust]

You cannot compare the modification of an A-50 to an X-50 with the conversion of a CA-100 with an added pickup, because the CA-100 has a spruce top, making it more prone to feedback!

Thanks Hans, that sorted it! I didn't know spruce tops add to feedback, that's good to know.

weirdly, my DE-400 with spruce top feeds back rather less than my old SF III which was all mahogany laminate. Identical pickups and hardware, same body depth.

Parker,

You should keep in mind that my remark re. an instrument with a spruce top being more prone to feedback was made in relation to the A-50 vs. the CA-100; laminated maple vs. solid spruce.
Laminated guitars with spruce, maple or mahogany veneers on the outside and the way they perform compared to each other is a completely different story altogether.

Sincerely,

Hans Moust
www.guitarsgalore.nl