X-150 '57

[Jeffpettit]

New here and don't know how to post photos, but has anyone ever seen a headstock on a guild before ... Just the G with no "guild"?

 

[Default]

Images have to be hosted elsewhere and linked to using the "insert image: button.
Welcome to the forum!

 

[guildman63]

Lots of familiarity out here with all things Guild. Welcome!

 

[AcornHouse]

There's a lot of free hosting sites. I use Photobucket. There will have a link that you can copy and use with the image icon above, as Steve said.

And, Welcome! I have a '60 X-150 that I got from another LTGer that's wonderful. I can't answer about your headstock, but a pic will help those who can.

 

[smd]

I am not certain of that...just having a "G" on the headstock, although a gentleman named Hans Moust at Guitars galore, would definately be able to assist you and he would surely know...He is quite a guitar historian and has helped me personally, with two different Guilds I have purchased in the past.......I think the folks on LetsTalkGuild would back me up on this, as several of them know Hans better them myself...best of luck with this...Steve

 

[hansmoust]

New here and don't know how to post photos, but has anyone ever seen a headstock on a guild before ... Just the G with no "guild"?

Hello Jeffpettit,

Welcome! From your description I assume that your Guild X-150 has what I usually refer to as the 'Simple G' headstock inlay.
It was used on several of the mid-range models in the Guild line like the M-75, F-40, X-150, X-175, CE-100, before the introduction of the 'Chesterfield' inlay during 1957.

Here's an example of an X-150 from that particular period:

Is that what's on your guitar?

Sincerely,

Hans Moust
www.guitarsgalore.nl

 

[JohnW63]

I'm thinking he means he has no Guild at all, and JUST a letter G. At least that's how I interpret his post.

 

[Jeffpettit]

http://i1382.photobucket.com/albums...7-04B6-4D45-8173-573A61F1122F_zps7h4vgcy5.jpg

 

[Jeffpettit]

It has just the G but no 'guild' hopefully the photo shows up.... http://i1382.photobucket.com/albums...7-04B6-4D45-8173-573A61F1122F_zps7h4vgcy5.jpg

 

[hansmoust]

Hello Jeff,

From what I can see in the photos, I believe we're looking at a guitar that has an original Guild body mated to a neck that was made outside the Guild factory.
Could be a nice guitar though!

Sincerely,

Hans Moust
www.guitarsgalore.nl