X160 Rockibilly Pickup Swap Opinion

[matsickma]

So I've had some time off from work and have been organizing a box of guitar parts and realized I have a set of original DeArmonds from the 50's with both the white Guild pickup covers and also the black Gretsch covers. I have to check the magnetic poles to see if the bridge and neck are the same or opposite poles.

Assuming I have equivalent sets in both colors I have a question on which color to mount on my black Westerly X160 Rockibilly guitar. Adding the black NOS or used white Model 2000 in todays pickup market is a $600 upgrade. However I don't plan to sell this guitar and am looking to update it's tone with the vintage pickups.

Aestetically I'm thinking the black DeArmonds would look the best on a black body guitar.

Any opnions on pickup color selection? Black DeArmonds have been used on early Starfire's but I don't recall them being on a X-body.
(Note...assuming I don't drop over prematurely I would return the guitar to the stock reissued white DeArmonds if I ever sold it.)

Tnx,
M

 

[GAD]

White could look great on a black guitar. Black would be cool, too!

Not a bad problem to have!

 

[GGJaguar]

Well, the decision could be made based on which color is the "matching" pair. But like GAD said, either will look fine, so it comes down to personal preference. I have Guild and Gretsch guitars with them so I tend to remain fastidious - white for Guild, black for Gretsch.

 

[KuuKOO]

Apologies on the VERY old pic but I pretty much loved the look of my old Corona x160. More flash. Too bad I didn't bond with it.

 

[jp]

I think the white looks good on your X-160 because the binding also looks white. What color is the binding on yours, matsickma?

 

[matsickma]

Binding on mine is also white.
The Corona and Westerly models are slightly different in dimensions but KuuKOO...yours looks identical to mine.

The only thing different is I covered the TRC with aluminum tape to mimic the black Guild Rockibilly guitar that appeared in a movie years ago. I don't know what movie it was but it was posted on LTG a few years ago. I also update the bridge for a G unwound string.

M

 

[Shakeylee]

you can't go wrong with either color!! i love dearmonds!!

 

[jp]

I agree with Shakylee. It'll be a looker either way.

 

[SFIV1967]

I covered the TRC with aluminum tape to mimic the black Guild Rockibilly guitar that appeared in a movie years ago. I don't know what movie it was but it was posted on LTG a few years ago.

The one in the movie was blonde:

Beautiful Blonde.....Rockabilly

https://reverb.com/item/11831326-guild-x160-rockabilly-archtop-series-x-1999-natural-maple

letstalkguild.com

Ralf

 

[matsickma]

My memory was playing tricks on me but I got the TRC "color"right! Goes well with a black guitar.
M