Walter Broes
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Because I'm a sucker for a black hollowbody. Brand spanking new. I put the (USA) Bigsby on it just now.
Couldn't resist...
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Holy CRAP!! That's just plain BEAUTIFUL!! :encouragement:
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An aTru-Arc too!
Walter Broes
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Still had that Tru-Arc - chances are that I'll put a regular Tune-A-Matic on it later.
Looks kick-*** with the vintage Guildsby on it, Walter. Nice!
rampside
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My, that is nice!
SFIV1967
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Congratulations Walter! Looks hot!
Ralf
Ralf
DThomasC
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Aristocrater
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I like the cream pick-up covers against the black finish. What was there to resist?
jcwu
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Majestic!
guitarslinger
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Wow! My kinda guitar. Love the Bigsby and cream.
Wow! Love it!
walrus
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Walter Broes
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Yep, one of the NOS Ebay ones. They're the same size as a Bigsby B6. There are only two types of Guild Bigsby, this one, which is almost the same as a B6, and the type with the extra roller, which is the Guild/Bigsby version of a Bigsby B7.
The hinge part, the parts the Bigsby attaches to the side of the guitar with, is most definitely shorter than a typical Bigsby B6, and yes, it'll fit on Starfires.
txbumper57
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That is Beautiful. I recently had a chance to look at an A-150 in all black and it was stunning in person. I need another Hollowbody like I need a hole in the head but seeing that X175 of yours makes it awfully tempting. I've played a couple of Newark Street Guitars and for the money they really are a good deal. This New Black lineup may push me over the edge. Congrats and enjoy your new Baby!
parker_knoll
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is this the NS X175 in black then? or something else?
How are the Franzes?
How are the Franzes?
CA-35
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+1 Very nice
Walter Broes
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Yes, Newark Street X175 in black. I put the Bigsby and the metal bridge saddle on it.
The Franzes - for my taste, they're too hot. Not bad pickups at all, just hotter than what I'm used to with the vintage guitars. As soon as I have the time, I'm putting a set of old Franz pickups I still have in it.
jp
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Gorgeous, Walter. It looks like a sibling to my black '59 T-100D, which also has a Bigsby and cream covered Franzes.
Sal
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Congrats Walter. That finish is stunning!
Aristocrater
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jp-how about posting photos of your T-100? Is the finish original?