Hi, it seems like I pull this old-timer out for some jazzy Christmas tunes this time every year. It has a really nice neck that's easy to move around on. I'm wondering if anyone out there has much experience with these.
Granada X-50
- Thread starter Bob from Brooklyn
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I had a '63, and yes, the neck was very nice! Great guitars!
And BTW, welcome to LTG!
walrus
And BTW, welcome to LTG!
walrus
The Guilds of Grot
Enlightened Member
Well you know I'm not passing up a chance to post a photo (or three), from the Guilds of Grot!
My 1966 X-50:
Here's it's thinner Brother, my 1967 T-50:
And while I'm at it here's their acoustic cousin.
My 1968(?) A-50
My 1966 X-50:
Here's it's thinner Brother, my 1967 T-50:
And while I'm at it here's their acoustic cousin.
My 1968(?) A-50
Thanks. I've been a long-time lurker but I've always been meaning to ask about this guitar. As far as I can tell it's a '59. I got it from a friend. I really wanted his Ampeg Rocket amp but he insisted it was a package deal. A nice little accident! I still have both! 
Ah.. see I'm already learning things. Mine is different that Mr. Grot's. Mine has the trapeze tailpiece with the white P90s.
"white P90s"? There are two pickups?
walrus
walrus
Oops, sorry. One P90
My '61 (I think) X-50 is one of the best guitars I've tried. Unusual, beautiful sound. Not a heavy instrument, but feels so solid, well constructed. This pic by our own NYWolf, who sold it to me several years ago:
I had larger frets installed. Nothing else needed. I thought at first that it was basically Guild's take on the non-cutaway ES-125 formula. Maybe it is, but it ends up rather different. 1/2 in shallower in the body for one thing. A bigger than expected acoustic voice, and this tasty Franz p/u is clearer, more defined than most P-90s. And yes, a wonderful neck. Pretty obvious on this one. The finish has been darkened, nearly played off. Very comfortable player.
I had larger frets installed. Nothing else needed. I thought at first that it was basically Guild's take on the non-cutaway ES-125 formula. Maybe it is, but it ends up rather different. 1/2 in shallower in the body for one thing. A bigger than expected acoustic voice, and this tasty Franz p/u is clearer, more defined than most P-90s. And yes, a wonderful neck. Pretty obvious on this one. The finish has been darkened, nearly played off. Very comfortable player.
hansmoust
Enlightened Member
My '61 (I think) X-50 is one of the best guitars I've tried.
It's from 1962 and definitely a great looking guitar!
Sincerely,
Hans Moust
www.guitarsgalore.nl
Thank you Hans!!
Mine was a sunburst, you don't see too many in blonde - nice!
walrus
walrus