Looking for info on 1950s Guild X175

[valcotone]

hi guys,

I just signed up to find out some info on the 1950's Guild X175 and X150 guitars with the white Franz pickups. I've read a bunch of the threads here and there look to be lots of passionate and informed players here. I'm a blues player who typically enjoys getting around on a thicker feeling neck with a 1-11/16" nut width. I've been searching for details on the X175 and X150 necks and some reports say they have a 1-11/16" nut width and medium size neck, and other references say they are very narrow and skinny.

I also just picked up Hans' wonderful book and don't remember seeing any details like this, but I may have missed it.

What can the experts here say about the neck size/shape? Was there a "typical" neck size/shape for different years of production? For example, can you say that the necks from '54-55 were bigger than later years?

And aside from the usual archop issues (neck set, straight neck, etc), and binding/inlay issues, what is there to look out for on the '50's Guild archtops.

cheers,
Sean

 

[danerectal]

And aside from the usual archop issues (neck set, straight neck, etc), and binding/inlay issues, what is there to look out for on the '50's Guild archtops.

cheers,
Sean

Chemical addiction. :mrgreen:

 

[Walter Broes]

I have a 1959 X175, and two 62's - and all of them have a skinnier nut width than typical Gibsons of the era. Not mandolin-cramped, but still, I wouldn't call them wide.

The '59 has a very round, biggish, wonderful neck, both 62's have thinner neck profiles. Still, I wouldn't compare them to late 60's Gibsons, those are smaller.

 

[valcotone]

hi Walter,

Many thanks for the reply (you too danerectal).

Is the difference between your 59 and 62 necks typical of those years? Do the ones earlier than that ('54-56, etc) have a typical profile as well?

BTW, I used to own a 1959 Guild CE-100DP Capri that was a fine guitar but the neck was pretty narrow and slim.

Thank you!