New T50 models with “Dynasonics”

[casey2048]

Guild announced today on Instagram. Already seen a couple “open box” on All Used Guitars for $750. I like the looks of these, very tempting.

Guild T-50 Slim Hollow Body Maple Electric Guitar Cherry P-90 ES-125 Thin-Line | eBay

The current T-50 is based on a mid-1960s T-50 model and features an arched maple back, maple sides, and a sleek, gloss cherry finish. This guitar is unplayed, set up and ready to play. It sounds and plays great.

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[GGJaguar]

It's "ultra-limited"!

 

[7GuildsandanSG]

At that price I'm guessing they're made in Korea and not Indonesia or China.

 

[Walter Broes]

I don't really see what the attraction is.

 

[casey2048]

I don't really see what the attraction is.

To each his own!

 

[Walter Broes]

Oh absolutely!

 

[SFIV1967]

At that price I'm guessing they're made in Korea and not Indonesia or China.

Yes, KSG serial number.

They are now under "Exclusives" !

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Ralf

 

[Walter Broes]

There's one more "exclusive model " on the way that I do think is kind of cool, at least on paper

 

[7GuildsandanSG]

Yes, KSG serial number.

They are now under "Exclusives" !

Guild Acoustic Guitars | Guild Guitars

GAD Series | Orpheum Series | Traditional Series | Artist Signature Models. The traditional Guild acoustics has been built over 60 years.

guildguitars.com

Ralf

I have no problem with my MIK Starfire 4. That's a big + in my book!

 

[Smiert Spionam]

I don't really see what the attraction is.

Mostly, I see it as a step in the right direction... toward a black Aristocrat with nickel hardware, DeArmonds, and a properly mounted Guild Bigsby. That, I would have a hard time not jumping on (even if I know I'm going to swap the pickups for TVJ or Duncans).

 

[mushroom]

Interesting that there is a black pickup cover on the black one. I was thinking Guild traditionally used white covers - like the cherry model ?

Not that it matters.

 

[casey2048]

That, I would have a hard time not jumping on (even if I know I'm going to swap the pickups for TVJ or Duncans).

Do the T-armonds swap in perfectly with other reissues?

 

[casey2048]

Interesting that there is a black pickup cover on the black one. I was thinking Guild traditionally used white covers - like the cherry model ?

Not that it matters.

I think they mostly do, you’re right, although I could think of one recent guitar that used black and gold ones, the SFII from a few years back, and then further back than that fender chose to use the black and silver versions on some DeArmond guitars like the M-75t.

 

[Rusty Chops]

I don't really see what the attraction is.

To those of us with irrational attachments to previous Geologic ages, DynaSonics are kinda nifty anachronisms.
I prefer P-90’s generally (like the Franz units on my [now discontinued] MIK X-175), shown in my avatar.
I really liked the DynaSonics on my Gretsch 6120DSW of a few years ago, but prefer the more traditional build quality of the spruce topped hollowbody X-175 (without a stack of wood under the bridge inside).
More choices isn’t a bad thing, especially in the price bracket.

I’m very happy with my present version, but I like Guild’s direction here.

 

[SFIV1967]

I think they mostly do, you’re right, although I could think of one recent guitar that used black and gold ones, the SFII from a few years back, and then further back than that fender chose to use the black and silver versions on some DeArmond guitars like the M-75t.

Also the 2020 (?) X-175 Manhattan Dynasonic:


Those pickups are a standard offering from DeArmond and all 4 versions were in the Guild shop (which is still reworked currently).

NS Starfire II-ST Dynasonic

This uses a new DeArmond pickup that they call a Dynasonic but it lacks the undercarriage of the Gretsch Dynasonic (Gretsch invented the name). It appears similar in design to the DeArmond 2000 pickups that Fender sold to Gretsch to use in the Historic/Electromatic series and that Guild used in...

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Ralf

 

[guitarlover]

There's one more "exclusive model " on the way that I do think is kind of cool, at least on paper

Curious to find out what this model will be !

 

[LesB3]

I don't really see what the attraction is.

Agree. Who exactly is the market for a guitar like this?

 

[Walter Broes]

Agree. Who exactly is the market for a guitar like this?

That's exactly what I meant. A lot of people would want a second pickup and/or a cutaway, and the oldschool swing player who's into single coil hollowbodies would probably have preferred a deep body X50 version.

 

[Walter Broes]

To those of us with irrational attachments to previous Geologic ages, DynaSonics are kinda nifty anachronisms.
I prefer P-90’s generally (like the Franz units on my [now discontinued] MIK X-175), shown in my avatar.
I really liked the DynaSonics on my Gretsch 6120DSW of a few years ago, but prefer the more traditional build quality of the spruce topped hollowbody X-175 (without a stack of wood under the bridge inside).
More choices isn’t a bad thing, especially in the price bracket.

I’m very happy with my present version, but I like Guild’s direction here.

I have a 61 Starfire with DeArmonds, three vintage deep-body Guilds with Franz pickups,....so I'm way ahead of you in the "geologic" department. I just don't see that many practical uses for a thinbody single pickup noncutaway hollowbody - see my post above this one

 

[Smiert Spionam]

Do the T-armonds swap in perfectly with other reissues?

Generally, yes — though I suppose there could be bracing issues with some guitars, since the reissues have less going on below the waterline.