What model is this? It's an X-125!

[GGJaguar]

At first I thought it was an X-50 with an added cutaway, but it has fancier appointments (bound neck, blocks, plain G inlay). Plus, the pickup position (closer to the bridge) is different from an X-50. So, maybe an uncataloged model?

 

[hansmoust]

What model is this?​

That's an X-125; an early model that did not make it to regular production!

Sincerely,

Hans Moust
www.guitarsgalore.nl

 

[mellowgerman]

Wow, that is totally killer.

 

[GGJaguar]

Thanks Hans! I'll add it to the post title.

 

[AcornHouse]

Interesting comparing this Florentine cutaway with the later Starfire I-III, how much shallower it is.

 

[Mapleman54]

At first I thought it was an X-50 with an added cutaway, but it has fancier appointments (bound neck, blocks, plain G inlay). Plus, the pickup position (closer to the bridge) is different from an X-50. So, maybe an uncataloged model?

Here's my '54 X150...really interesting comparing your beautiful x-125. Mine has no f/b binding, pickup placement different, and no G on headstock

 

[walrus]

Wow! Is that yours, GGJ?

walrus

 

[GGJaguar]

Is that yours, GGJ?

No, not mine.

 

[Mapleman54]

No, not mine.

If it’s the x150 you mean GGJ, it’s mine. It came to from Jay Pilzer about 10 years ago. It plays beautifully with a dark voice.

 

[walrus]

If it’s the x150 you mean GGJ, it’s mine. It came to from Jay Pilzer about 10 years ago. It plays beautifully with a dark voice.

M54, that was me asking GGJ if the X-125 was his! It remains a mystery who it belongs to!

walrus

 

[Mapleman54]

M54, that was me asking GGJ if the X-125 was his! It remains a mystery who it belongs to!

walrus

Sorry, I understand now! It is the most beautiful guitar!!

 

[JohnW63]

Where did you find the picture , GGJaguar?

 

[Aristocrater]

Since the X-125 is a very rare guitar, could you post more photos.

 

[SFIV1967]

Where did you find the picture , GGJaguar?

Here was a previous discussion of her.

1955 Guild X 125

Hi, I have a Guild archtop electric with a serial number that places it in 1955. It has a New York guitar shaped label that clearly states the model as an X125. Looking at the guitar and some specific finish issues, it looks to be the guitar that is in the 1956 catalog as the new Capri...

letstalkguild.com

She is the same guitar as posted in post #1! (when playing with the resolution and brightness you can compare all marks as the same).
The right pictures has to be newer as it has a few new marks which have not been on the guitar in 2013 yet.


Date of left picture: March 17, 2013 by www.loudandclearmusic.com, Right picture: Date and Source unknown (posted in post #1)

Ralf

 

[Walter Broes]

Wow, interesting looking mini-cutaway!

 

[SFIV1967]

The newer picture in post 1:
Dots 1 and 2 are new, 3 might habe been present already in 2013.



The 2013 picture:



Ralf

 

[walrus]

Great detective work, Ralf!

So it has been refinished? Or just "cleaned up"?

walrus

 

[SFIV1967]

So it has been refinished? Or just "cleaned up"?

Both pictures are just very low resolution and it's a trick of light I'd say. Hans mentioned this already in the 2013 thread I posted after the guitar went to ebay in 2016. I don't know the ebay pictures from that time.
Also on theat 2013 picture in the shop it's not clear to me if the yellow you see like on the pickups is dirt or simply a light effect from the shop. So the second picture might or might not be a cleaned up guitar, but I don't think a refinish.

Ralf

 

[swiveltung]

Here was a previous discussion of her.

1955 Guild X 125

Hi, I have a Guild archtop electric with a serial number that places it in 1955. It has a New York guitar shaped label that clearly states the model as an X125. Looking at the guitar and some specific finish issues, it looks to be the guitar that is in the 1956 catalog as the new Capri...

letstalkguild.com

She is the same guitar as posted in post #1! (when playing with the resolution and brightness you can compare all marks as the same).
The right pictures has to be newer as it has a few new marks which have not been on the guitar in 2013 yet.


Date of left picture: March 17, 2013 by www.loudandclearmusic.com, Right picture: Date and Source unknown (posted in post #1)

Ralf

I kinda like that mini cutaway shape....