1975 X500 Special - single pup... Hans?

[AlohaJoe]

Has anybody ever seen one of these before?

I tried a search here but without luck, so I'm posting it. I think it's a pretty interesting guitar although in the interest of marital harmony I'm not buying, just passing the info along. The price may be a bit high, but it sure is cool... hey, one pup was good enough for Wes. 8)

From Phil's Rare Guitars
http://www.philsrareguitars.com/

c1975 Guild X-500 "Special" ..that's what it is called, on the label...an EXTREMELY rare guitar...one of two made, apparently, and the other example (in S/B) burned in a house fire..so, is the ONLY example left, according to all my sources...
ordered with one HB-1 Humbucking P/U, one vol., and one tone...has beautifull figured curly maple sides and back..it's turned a gorgeous dark amber color..has a few lacquer checks, on the top, but this sucker is CLEAN, and stock...for my needs, this is a perfect jazz guitar, because it is a 17" wide body, with a 24 3/4" scale neck (like an ES-175) and has less string tension...much easier on the fingers, to play, less string tension means you can put a heavier gauge od strings, for better sound, and still be easy to get around on...will sell this very cool..very rare guitar, for the same price as the common two P/U version...but you'll get a one-off amazing guitar, that will be worth major $$ some day, based on its rarity alone...just happens to play/sound wonderful, also... comes with original hardshell case, sell for $2950.00

 

[john_kidder]

Sure is pretty.

 

[ArchtopAnimal]

40 years old , but the pick guard and knobs look modern ? What's the serial number ?

 

[idealassets]

Thats nice, perhaps someday it will be considered a rare historic piece?

Craig.