Kolb deluxe engraved on 1964 F50: Gold or Nickel

[Darryl Hattenhauer]

Should Kolb deluxe tuners on a 1964 F50 be gold or nickel? Or did they use both?

 

[hansmoust]

Should Kolb deluxe tuners on a 1964 F50 be gold or nickel? Or did they use both?

Hey Darryl,

Should be gold! Unless the model was ordered with nickel tuners and in that case it would have the 'Special' designation on the label.

Sincerely,

Hans Moust
http://www.guitarsgalore.nl

 

[Darryl Hattenhauer]

Thanks Hans. It has nickels on it, but maybe they originally were gold but it all wore off, or maybe somebody took the goldies off and put nickels on. Either way, I have some goldies I'll put on it.

 

[hansmoust]

Hello Darryl,

Here's one a couple of numbers away from your F-50:

Sincerely,

Hans Moust
http://www.guitarsgalore.nl

 

[Walter Broes]

whoa Darryl, could you post a pic, or did I miss a thread where you already did?

 

[chazmo]

Darryl, it's funny that you mention that as I recall that when I got my '71 F-50R I couldn't tell if the buttons were gold-plated or not. I guess gold-plate is just not that durable over time. Your Kolbs and my Grovers really were indistinguishable as ever having been gold. Actually, in my case, it was the buttons that you couldn't tell. The bodies of the tuners still had some plate on them.

Oh, and yeah... what Walter said... I'd like to see any pictures if you have 'em, Darryl!

Hans, how long did Guild use these? Pretty cool looking with those pearl buttons!!

 

[Darryl Hattenhauer]

http://cid-7343545bb9abb2f2.skydrive.li ... w%20folder

I forgot that it had rotomatics when I bought it. I put the nickel Kolbs on it ages ago. Three pics with rotos and two with Kolbs.

The Frau

 

[chazmo]

HF, that's gorgeous! Hey, was the ebony backstrap a custom order??

 

[Darryl Hattenhauer]

What's an ebony backstrap?

 

[chazmo]

What's an ebony backstrap?

Sorry, Darryl, I was referring to the black back of your headstock, like the old Gibson Hummingbirds. Is that painted wood, or is it an ebony overlay? E.g., this Taylor that I used to own had an ebony covering (see below) on its satin mahogany -- really lovely. I'm not used to seeing F-50s with a backstrap:

 

[Darryl Hattenhauer]

chazmore,

It's a dumb-Rosie piece of plastic. Apparently Guild used those sometimes, and other times they decided just to just paint it, paint it, paint it black as night. I don't know why. I also think Guild's plastic peghead overlays look like poop.

hf

 

[chazmo]

chazmore,

It's a dumb-me piece of plastic. Apparently Guild used those sometimes. I don't know why. I also think Guild's plastic peghead overlays look like poop.

hf

Ah, of course. Yeah, I have to admit I agree with you, Darryl... Not a big fan of the shiny plastic overlays. I know they're a Guild trademark, but I guess I'm just a sucker for the "wood" aesthetic.

 

[Darryl Hattenhauer]

Me too. Why spend extra for plastic when wood looks better? Like the Martin pegheads.

I also like wood pickguards with a tough clear coat on the front.

 

[chazmo]

Me too. Why spend extra for plastic when wood looks better? Like the Martin pegheads.

My wife told me it's all about the wood.

 

[Darryl Hattenhauer]

It's good that she doesn't prefer plastic.

 

[chazmo]

Bwahahaha!!! Well, that's not a question I've ever asked her!!

 

[Walter Broes]

Wow, beautiful instrument, thanks for posting those pics!

 

[Jeff]

Wow, beautiful instrument, thanks for posting those pics!

+1, I'm just a bit envious.

 

[Darryl Hattenhauer]

Walter and Jeff,

Yes, but I'm jealous of what you guys have: the ability to play.

hf

 

[Darryl Hattenhauer]

PS It doesn't look that good in person. That's because it's been played a lot--with good reason.