FS/FT 1959 Guild X-500

[rogersguy]

This is a near mint all original 1959 X-500. Kolb tuners, Franz pickups, Spruce top, Ghost label. From Guilds golden era. Binding is perfect except for the small piece on the neck heel. If seriously interested I have lots of pix. The original faux alligator case is also near mint. Possible trades for Gibson,Gretsch,Fender,Guild,Martin guitars of equal value. $4300 shipped

 

[twocorgis]

This is a near mint all original 1959 X-500. Kolb tuners, Franz pickups, Spruce top, Ghost label. From Guilds golden era. Binding is perfect except for the small piece on the neck heel. If seriously interested I have lots of pix. The original faux alligator case is also near mint. Possible trades for Gibson,Gretsch,Fender,Guild,Martin guitars of equal value. $4600 shipped

That's a beauty, and the binding is in better shape than my '59. Not sure those knobs are original though.

 

[Default]

My 59 X-350 has those same knobs, but not in that condition. My guitar is pretty beat up though.

 

[SFIV1967]

Not sure those knobs are original though.

That type of knobs was used in 1959.
Those pickups and polepieces look so mint!
Ralf

 

[Teleguy61]

Nice one.

 

[twocorgis]

That type of knobs was used in 1959.
Those pickups and polepieces look so mint!
Ralf

Thanks for the correction Ralf. Most of the '59s that I've seen have either the Dakaware knobs, or the clear ones like my X175 has.

 

[rogersguy]

Thanks for all the kind words!

 

[Darryl Hattenhauer]

Most of the '59s that I've seen have either the Dakaware knobs, or the clear ones like my X175 has.

TC,
Are Dakaware knobs the same as stove top? https://search.yahoo.com/search?p=stovetop+stuffing&fr=opensearch

 

[Darryl Hattenhauer]

Those are the right style knobs. They were introduced in 1959. I don't know who it was that got introduced to knobs. Dolly Parton's future husband maybe? But seriously, Dakaware was probably on some 1959's.

However, these could possibly be the new reissues. I think reissues are also on Dolly.

 

[twocorgis]

TC,
Are Dakaware knobs the same as stove top? https://search.yahoo.com/search?p=stovetop+stuffing&fr=opensearch

The ones I'm thinking of Hans refers to as "stove knobs". They look something like this.

 

[Rich Cohen]

This is a near mint all original 1959 X-500. Kolb tuners, Franz pickups, Spruce top, Ghost label. From Guilds golden era. Binding is perfect except for the small piece on the neck heel. If seriously interested I have lots of pix. The original faux alligator case is also near mint. Possible trades for Gibson,Gretsch,Fender,Guild,Martin guitars of equal value. $4300 shipped

Man, that's sweet. Too rich for my blood.

 

[Default]

Dakaware (now Davies Molding) made at least some of the stovetop knobs. They are still being made with screw inserts, although you can probably order a thousand part run and get 1/4" 24 spline push on knobs.

 

[rogersguy]

Hi, these knobs are original to the guitar. Nothing was changed on this beauty. I don’t think this piece was ever really played, or played very little.

 

[Default]

Hi, these knobs are original to the guitar. Nothing was changed on this beauty. I don’t think this piece was ever really played, or played very little.

It's gorgeous!

 

[MojoGuild]

The ones I'm thinking of Hans refers to as "stove knobs". They look something like this.

Funny...before I even read your response with this knob, I was think'n looks like the knob off of our Thermador Stove...lol

 

[MojoGuild]

This is a near mint all original 1959 X-500. Kolb tuners, Franz pickups, Spruce top, Ghost label. From Guilds golden era. Binding is perfect except for the small piece on the neck heel. If seriously interested I have lots of pix. The original faux alligator case is also near mint. Possible trades for Gibson,Gretsch,Fender,Guild,Martin guitars of equal value. $4300 shipped

Wow...very beautiful