X-160 Rockabilly

[gusto]

Hey guys, just registered. Anyway after lusting for one of these if finally pulled the trigger and bought an 02 x-160. The playability is awesome and she sounds great. Anyone else on this board own one of these. What are your thoughts? Any upgrades i can do? I am also awaiting pup spacers to get the bridge a little closer to the strings. I read that some people think there is not enough definition between the bridge and neck pickups but mine seems to have lots. Anyway here are some pics.

 

[Guildmark]

Welcome, gusto!

There are, indeed, a few Rockabilly owners here. I only wish I was one. I'm sure one will show up soon.

Q: Was the pinup girl factory installed or your own customization?

Post well. Post often.

 

[Default]

The pinup decals are available on ebay, Guildmark. They're very popular on the Gretsch forum, particularly for customizing the Electromatic series. Those guitars are a great deal for the buck.

 

[caveman]

Welcome Gusto ! I have one since half a year, and it's fabulous. I get so many great sounds from this one, it became my main live guitar. Enjoy it !

 

[krysh]

welcome and congrats, nice shot.

 

[Walter Broes]

Great looking guitar Gusto, congratulations! I need another hollowbody like I need a hole in the head, but I have to admit I'm still lusting after a black X160Rockabilly...

Caveman, I still have to check out yours, I'm SO curious! Glad to see you're liking it though!

 

[gusto]

Thanks for the replies. So has anyone had the need to put a pickup spacer on your hollowbodies?

 

[Walter Broes]

Yes, I've got a custom sized one I made myself on my Starfire. (with DeArmonds)

 

[Mark WW]

That is a BEAUTIFUL guitar. I looked at these many times and almost pulled the trigger, but not quite as I do not play rockabilly. Congrats an a great guitar!

 

[Default]

Hey, I'm sure you could find your sound Mark. I've never had the chance to play a Dearmond or a (gasp) p-90, but I'm intrigued.

 

[Guildtarzan]

Congratulations! I bought one of these new in 2000 & thought it was surely the one guitar I'd never part with. Alas, a wild hair put it on ebay a few months ago & by the time I came to my senses it was too late to end the auction. Happily, I acquired another one a couple of weeks ago & I'm, once again, in love with a guitar. Same color, called Fiesta Red, I believe. Nothing else sounds quite so good, especially plugged in & the neck is like butter, just the way I like it. Hold on to it; it's a definite keeper!

 

[gusto]

I was going to bid on that guitar. She was ultra mint, nice job

 

[Guest]

Gusto,

I just registered, but have own an X-160 rockabilly for a couple of years now. Its a great guitar. The only modification I made was to remove the pick guard so that more of the archtop would show.

I practice in front of the mirror just so I can look at it while I play.

Congrats on a great purchase

juicegrape67

 

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I practice in front of the mirror just so I can look at it while I play.

Welcome to the forum! grapejuice67! They're good looking guitars alright!