1967 Guild DE-400 SB

[Archie]

Hi All

Here’s my 67 DE-400!

I’ve always wanted to grab a DE-500, to go with my love for X500’s but so far, the 400 is as close as I’ve got.

The DE-400 is for the most part a slimline X-175 and I view the DE-500, as a slimline X500. Not sure what you guys think?

I also love Westerly Guild SF2’s and the DE-400 reminds me more of those, than it does the Hoboken SF2/3’s

I’m not sure if the tail piece is original. I thought these came with Bigsby’s? I have seen examples with the same harp tail piece as mine has but the one on this guitar is very shiny and new looking.
I would appreciate any knowledge here.

I’ll post some more pics over the next few days when I get back in the studio.

 

[davismanLV]

Okay Archie... good on you. now you're just effing with us!!!

 

[ClaytonS15]

That’s a beautiful guitar! I’m sure more expert people than me will chime in soon, but I’ll tell you what I found in The Guild Book. I believe you are correct that it should have a Guild vibrato (Guildsby) and metal bridge. It’s also unusual that it has the earlier style pickguard instead of the stair step style one. I bet it sounds and plays fantastic.

 

[Archie]

Okay Archie... good on you. now you're just effing with us!!!

Wait till I post a pic of my 61 johnny smith AA, my 67 DE-400, 65 SF4 Special, 92 X-500, 2008 Benedetto Johnny Smith and 1982 D80.

If I can get them in the same shot?

 

[gjmalcyon]

Wait till I post a pic of my 61 johnny smith AA, my 67 DE-400, 65 SF4 Special, 92 X-500, 2008 Benedetto Johnny Smith and 1982 D80.

If I can get them in the same shot?

Show off.

 

[JohnW63]

That means he'll fit right in!

 

[Archie]

To be fair I’m likely only building in future embarrassment.
Showing off Guilds on a Guild forum is like buying a pack of chocolates to impress a girl who’s dad owns a chocolate factory.

Or something like that

 

[hansmoust]

I’m not sure if the tail piece is original. I thought these came with Bigsby’s? I have seen examples with the same harp tail piece as mine has but the one on this guitar is very shiny and new looking.

The tailpiece could be original, but the answer might be on the label! The bridge is not a Guild bridge so that could be an indication that the guitar originally had a Bigsby. Did you look under the hinge to see if there are any signs of 'earlier' fastening screws?

The pickguard is a reissue pickguard from the '80s, but it looks good on the guitar, so I wouldn't worry about that!

Otherwise great looking guitar!

Sincerely,

Hans Moust
www.guitarsgalore.nl

 

[kitniyatran]

To be fair I’m likely only building in future embarrassment.
Showing off Guilds on a Guild forum is like buying a pack of chocolates to impress a girl who’s dad owns a chocolate factory.

Oh no! Post away, we love it!

 

[GGJaguar]

Showing off Guilds on a Guild forum is like buying a pack of chocolates to impress a girl who’s dad owns a chocolate factory.

Definitely not the case with the two you shared! They are very uncommon and we love to see them!

 

[BradHK]

Welcome and that’s a beautiful DE-400! More pictures please. However, the problem I have is that it makes me start to GAS for that model and I start searching the net to buy one!

 

[teleharmonium]

I've yet to play a Duane. Do they feed back at about the same volume as a 60s T100 or SF 2 or 3 ?

 

[HeyMikey]

To be fair I’m likely only building in future embarrassment.
Showing off Guilds on a Guild forum is like buying a pack of chocolates to impress a girl who’s dad owns a chocolate factory.

Or something like that

No it’s not like that here. We love Guild eye candy of all shapes and sizes. Bring it!