WTB Looking for a vintage 50s - 60s archtop husk for project (full depth or thinline)

[valcotone]

hi all, I've got a stash of parts that are crying out to be reborn into a vintage husk of some sort.

Maybe an old Guild, Kay, Harmony, Epiphone, Gretsch, or even Gibson, or whatever... one or two pickup models would be preferred (not a fan of the 3-pickup setups).

An old CE-100 Capri, T-100 Slim Jim, or Starfire I / II / III would be cool.

Headstock breaks, mods, replaced/missing/no parts ... all considered. I'd prefer original finish, but open to refins as well.

Please send a PM with what you have, and asking price. Open to almost anything that is structurally sound, is playable, and has a reasonable neck.

 

[GGJaguar]

An old CE-100 Capri, T-100 Slim Jim, or Starfire I / II / III would be cool.

There's an X-50 husk on Reverb.

Guild X 50 1955 Project Hollow body Electric Guitar | Reverb

Where to start. Got this as a fully outfitted two pickup guitar. actually played well. The neck does not need a reset in my humble opinion. the original pickup hole near the neck had wooden Spacers added in it accommodate the dearmond. there was a second hole cut for the bridge Dearmond. three ...

reverb.com

 

[valcotone]

Thanks Greg, I had a quick look and I'm hoping to find one with a cutaway.

BTW, let me pass along a big thank you for the info you gathered and host on your page... I've referred to it many times over the years.

Cheers!

 

[Harp Tail]

1962 Guild Starfire III - Project Husk Guitar for Parts | Reverb

Up for grabs is a 1962 Guild Starfire III Husk Project for Parts or RestorationAn Early Guild Stafire with Short Headstock. The guitar had its finish stripped and cleared many years ago. A few extra screw holes here and there with evidence of other tuners having been installed. No headstock cr...

reverb.com

Have you seen this, Valcotone?

 

[valcotone]

Yup... I saw that one, thanks very much.

The neck is too slender for my needs.

 

[Harp Tail]

You're quite welcome.

 

[Default]

Yup... I saw that one, thanks very much.

The neck is too slender for my needs.

That would pretty much rule out anything from the sixties, I guess. The necks are similar, at least in my examples.