Hello all. New member here. I'm a 30+ year long owner of a 1964 T100d (#38203). I bought the guitar way back when for $150...as a project guitar as it came in two pieces. The guitar and the headstock!! Did the repair myself, then a few years later after being absolutely in love with this guitar, I decided, knowing it could never be a true collector grade instrument, to refinish the heavily worn/chipped cherry finish to my personal liking. It now has a stunning (I think so) green top w/ the rest in it's natural mahogany. I've owned numerous Les Paul's, Tele's, Strats, etc...they all come and go...but this Guild is MY baby and will never part w/ me as long as I'm breathing. I've played it in everything from classic rock bands, to southern rock bands, to stright up hardcore punk!! It covers ALL the bases! I love it because it's such a beast that needs to be tamed AT the guitar. From leaning forward and allowing the guitar to hang free, resonate and, sing like Mahalia Jackson. Or w/ a lot of overdrive, having to use your right arm to press the guitar against your body just to control the feedback. Like driving an old VW Beetle...only it's owner knows how to really tame it.
I can hand my guitar to a world class player, and it would likely get the better of them in any cranked situation.
After reading all the posts on this guitar here....seems mine too is out of phase when both pups are selected...but I've learned to love...and use...that "quack" sound, that I have no intention of "fixing" it. It's really sweet when soloing up high on the neck. I get some of those Jimmy Page tones that way.
Over the years, JUST to accommodate this guitar, I've resorted to building a little collection of 5 watt tube amps...and have them all running through a/b/y switchers pre pedal board w/ certain pedals dedicated just to certain amps. I have a 1956 Fender Champ where I bought a pro made tweed cabinet for the Champ chassis that can house a vintage 10" Jensen (the guild would have rattled that little original 8" to death! Then I have a Marshall Class 5 head and matching cab, then a pre WWII National/Dobro amp w/ a 15" Jensen field coil speaker. I love having separate delays and verb for each amp...and a whopping combined 15 watts from 3 speakers can sound like as massive as a pipe organ in a giant antient European cathedral! (The Fender Champ gets a old Roland Space echo tape delay right before it.
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Pictures to come.
Been listening to the Wood Brothers again lately. He plays a 60's T100d. Great stuff.
Glad to have found this little hidden world of Guild enthusiasts. I've always known their acoustics were highly reputable, but have always found myself being alone in my love for my hollowbody. Thrilled to know there are more of us out there!
Cheers, Dan (guitar pics to come...)