I have a 1956 X50 that was my dad’s guitar and my first player. I played in a band called off all things, the Psychedelic Five in the late 60s. Never in public, pure garage band but fun. Now I am refreshing the guitar and need a few parts, a tone knob and a small tailpiece on the back where the neck connects to the body. (See pic four) Anyone with any thoughts on sourcing those would be greatly appreciated!
X50 1956 parts
- Thread starter Dballyall
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AcornHouse
Venerated Member
The ”small tailpiece” is called a heel cap, and you’ll need to go to a luthier to have one made. it’s basically a piece of plastic glued to cover the end wood of the heel.
If you’re handy, you could have a go at making it yourself, although the readily available plastic blanks are not as thick as they used back then. But, it would at least cover it.
https://www.stewmac.com/luthier-too...-and-trim/plastic-binding/guitar-trim-blanks/
If you’re handy, you could have a go at making it yourself, although the readily available plastic blanks are not as thick as they used back then. But, it would at least cover it.
https://www.stewmac.com/luthier-too...-and-trim/plastic-binding/guitar-trim-blanks/
SFIV1967
Venerated Member
Could this be one?
Ralf
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Ralf
chazmo
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Welcome, Dballyall.
Be sure to contact Hans Moust on his web site if you can't find anything. http://www.guitarsgalore.nl/
Welcome! That is a very cool guitar!
walrus
walrus
Awesome, I have a guy that does that sort of work, replacing pick guards, etc plus he builds his own guitars. I have had him do pick guards on several Martin mandolins, didn’t even think of him. This is a great forum, glad to have found it.
Ralf, it sure looks like it, does it have a set screw on the opposite side of the line? My volume knob does but I can’t get it off, obviously it has been too many years.Could this be one?
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Ralf
I should have read the whole link, yes it looks correct and I have one ordered. Appreciate your assistance greatly.
SFIV1967
Venerated Member
I've got a 1955 X-50 and although I don't play it much, I really like the guitar. Hope it all works out for you.
Shakeylee
Member
A 56 X-50 with a franz? I bet that sounds fantastic!!
It sure does, just wish I still had my dad’s tube amp that he played it through. It was a Fender, don’t remember the model or anything else other than that it has a tweed type exterior. It would be worth a lot more than the guitar for sure. I played through it in the 60’s until it failed and he got a new cheap amp. Anyway, you are right, it still sounds fantastic.
Hey folks, the final thing I am missing with my ‘56 X-50 is a hard shell case. Anyone have a decent source? Of course I would prefer a vintage one but haven’t found any yet, so I guess I am ready to get a new one. I am hoping to get out and play with some other guys in our community but have nothing to protect it. Advice would be appreciated.
geoguy
Senior Member
Thanks geoguy, I had looked at the Guild cases and I am not sure they are thick enough for the X-50. Also the one that did seem a possible fit is out of stock. Most of my other instruments have newer cases for the protection offered, but I do have a few with original cases from the 50’s and 60’s. And one from the 20’s but that’s a sax.