chetmz
Junior Member
After buying a DV52 last year, I picked-up a '59 Sunburst T-100D from craigslist last week. I had been looking for either a SF II or a T-100 but wasn't necessarily looking for one with Franz pick-ups. However, I can now see what you guys have been raving about. I'm still exploring what they can do and will change to flatwounds,but through my old '65 Deluxe I get anything from a nice jazz tone to a funky twang!!
A couple of comments/quetsions;
-There is definately a feedback and hum issue with the pick-ups. From what I have read here, some of you have either rewired and/or or potted the pickups. There are a number of very good technicians and lutheriers around here and I think I'll look to them for help on this. Howver, I am a bit nervous about doing something wrong to the pick-ups
-The binding has pulled away on a small section at the 'waist'. I assume this is reasonably easy for someone to repair.
-The neck is surprisingly thin. As I look for other Guilds are the necks on later electrics a bit wider? In particular, I'd like to find a CE-100 and am wondering about neck width.
-Athough, Billydlight may own most of the instruments in existiance, what can you reasonably expect to pay for a really good condition CE-100 with Franz pick-ups.
As always, thanks for your feedback.
A couple of comments/quetsions;
-There is definately a feedback and hum issue with the pick-ups. From what I have read here, some of you have either rewired and/or or potted the pickups. There are a number of very good technicians and lutheriers around here and I think I'll look to them for help on this. Howver, I am a bit nervous about doing something wrong to the pick-ups
-The binding has pulled away on a small section at the 'waist'. I assume this is reasonably easy for someone to repair.
-The neck is surprisingly thin. As I look for other Guilds are the necks on later electrics a bit wider? In particular, I'd like to find a CE-100 and am wondering about neck width.
-Athough, Billydlight may own most of the instruments in existiance, what can you reasonably expect to pay for a really good condition CE-100 with Franz pick-ups.
As always, thanks for your feedback.