Guild T-100-D 1958

[Vicman]

Hi everyone, I recently bought a Guild T-100-D. I don't know if this one is original. I'd love to hear your reaction. serienr: 6278

 

[Walter Broes]

Looks like it is except for the bridge. (That's a bigsby bridge)

 

[walrus]

Oh my! Great first post - welcome!

That's really sweet! More photos would be great!

walrus

 

[GGJaguar]

Welcome to LTG! Beautiful guitar!

 

[Vicman]

some more pictures

 

[Vicman]

Thanks for the reactions!

 

[mushroom]

My reaction is - WHOA !!! Lovely

 

[SFIV1967]

Looks like it is except for the bridge. (That's a bigsby bridge)

And the white toggle switch cap which would have been an "orange" Catalin (carbolic acid and formaldehyde) switch tip I believe.

@Vicman welcome to LTG! Nice guitar!

Ralf

 

[Midnight Toker]

Simply gorgeous!! Love the burst color. Almost like tanned leather. I'm new here myself and joined because of my T-100d...your's baby brother, from 66.

For a first year production 63 year old guitar that begs to be played, it looks to be incredibly well kept!!

 

[jp]

So beautiful! Welcome to the forum and a great first post. I wish I still had my first '59 T-100 with those cool clear knobs.

 

[DrumBob]

Very nice. Yes, the bridge is not original, but as long as it works, no big issue. You may want to consider replacing it with something with adjustable saddles for better intonation. The Franz pickups are the important feature you'd want in order to keep it original. Those old Franz pickups go for a lot of money, if you can find them.

 

[Vicman]

Thanks again for the messages and information. A small repair has been done to the tailpiece (where the strings clamp in). Perhaps it can be replaced in the long run. I'll have to take a closer look when I change the strings. Furthermore, it plays and sounds Super. That's the most important thing, I'm curious what the original bridge looked like. Does anyone have pictures/information?

 

[Vicman]

Simply gorgeous!! Love the burst color. Almost like tanned leather. I'm new here myself and joined because of my T-100d...your's baby brother, from 66.

For a first year production 63 year old guitar that begs to be played, it looks to be incredibly well kept!!

nice, 66 is my year of birth. I was actually looking for one with the mickey mouse pickups (I'm a fan of Oliver Wood's sound) but ran into this 58.

 

[LeFinPepere]

some more pictures

Move it to Beautiful Guitar ugly feet thread! Awesome guitar, give it to me right now!!!

 

[Aristocrater]

As Walter stated it is a Bigsby bridge which is designed for a wound 3rd (G) string. It also only goes on one way, the way it is in the photo. Nice looking guitar!

 

[dreadnut]

Love me a nice 'burst!