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[Maloburro]

I have a chance to pick up an X-160. I currently have a 2012 Tennessee Rose 6119. I’d be selling the TR to fund the guild. Thoughts on this? I realize the TR is a longer scale and shallower body. It’s a great guitar but I’d love an X-160 or X-500.


I paid $1400 for the TR about 2 years ago. To sell quickly I’d probably post it around $1300 and hope for $1200 on reverb. I’ll list it locally but local stuff never seems to sell.

So I may lose $200 on the deal but it’s not the end of the world. Again, input is appreciated.

 

[Westerly Wood]

I can't say I know anything re guild electrics or arch tops, but I am an expert at justifying guitar purchases and trades. You have owned to TR for 2 years. Have you gotten $200 of enjoyment out of it? If so, it's not a loss. It's a total gain.

 

[GAD]

Have you played the Guild? I love Gretsch, but I like that era of Guilds more.

Is the Guild an X160 or X161 (with Guildsby)? What year is the Guild? They change a fair bit depending on year. The X160 Rockabilly is really more like an X150 than the earlier X160s.

 

[Maloburro]

It has the guildsby. Early 2000s. Ya I’m a bigger guild fan too. I had a Newark Starfire 5 and it was really nice but I’m trying to thin the herd and only have the ones I really want to keep.

No, I haven’t played the guild but I’ve never read a bad review on one

 

[GAD]

It has the guildsby. Early 2000s. Ya I’m a bigger guild fan too. I had a Newark Starfire 5 and it was really nice but I’m trying to thin the herd and only have the ones I really want to keep.

No, I haven’t played the guild but I’ve never read a bad review on one

Early 2000s means an X160 Rockabilly, then. Lots of detail here:

Guild X160 Rockabilly | GAD's Ramblings

One of the toughest guitars for me to get ahold of has been the Guild X160 Rockabilly model. They may not be all that common, but I think the main issue is that the people who have them don’t want to sell them or when they do, they want ridiculous amounts of money for them. Thanks …

www.gad.net

 

[GGJaguar]

If it matters, since you're also interested in an X-500, note that the Westerly-made X-160s have a bigger body (not quite as big as an X-500, but close). The Corona-made X-160s are not as wide or deep as the Westerly examples.

 

[LesB3]

Which TR do you have? Thinner, electrotone body and Hi-Lo'Trons? Or the thicker (real f-holes) with Filter'Trons?

The rockabilly x-160 will have DeArmonds so maybe limited style-wise, depending on what type of music you like to play.

And $1200 is a pretty good price for a Tenny, condition not withstanding.

 

[Maloburro]

It’s the real F holes with the filtertrons

It’s a Terada factory

It’s a fantastic guitar and really the only thing I would consider trading it, for it would be a hollow guild. I am a huge paladins fan, so that’s part of it, but I know the quality of the guild is top notch

 

[Maloburro]

Early 2000s means an X160 Rockabilly, then. Lots of detail here:

Guild X160 Rockabilly | GAD's Ramblings

One of the toughest guitars for me to get ahold of has been the Guild X160 Rockabilly model. They may not be all that common, but I think the main issue is that the people who have them don’t want to sell them or when they do, they want ridiculous amounts of money for them. Thanks …

www.gad.net

Thanks, I did read that. I’ve read a lot of your stuff so thanks for posting that. That article was one of the biggest reasons I’m going to take the plunge.

 

[Maloburro]

Alright. Pulled the trigger. I’ll update you when I have it in hand. There’s also a 50s x400 on GC website. I thought about that one. It has a tone of binding issues, not sure if it’s the stock pickups.

 

[Walter Broes]

It's very subjective of course, but I think I'd take an X160 over a Tennessee Rose Gretsch.

 

[Maloburro]

Early 2000s means an X160 Rockabilly, then. Lots of detail here:

Guild X160 Rockabilly | GAD's Ramblings

One of the toughest guitars for me to get ahold of has been the Guild X160 Rockabilly model. They may not be all that common, but I think the main issue is that the people who have them don’t want to sell them or when they do, they want ridiculous amounts of money for them. Thanks …

www.gad.net

Also. Thanks for all the thorough reviews Gary. Do you still have the X160? Still feel the same about it? I actually liked the idea of the setzer hot rod because I love v necks but I also have an R8 that is incredible so if this plays like that I’ll be extremely happy.

 

[Maloburro]

Ok. Follow-up. The X-160 is supposed to arrive today. New question or poll

Sell the Tenny for $1500 local or trade it for a 2000 Gibson Les Paul Classic 1960s in tea burst. Thoughts. I am guessing the LP may be worth a little more.