BradHK
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I still have not wrapped up the 1970 hollow body M-75 ”restoration” but had to grab this one when it popped up. This is a true rescue with the finish completely stripped and many parts missing. I have always wanted to take a vintage Starfire and paint it a non-original color and have a little vintage fun. However, all of my rescues have gone down the path of vintage correct (or “inspired” if I need to put in HB-1 pickups in a 1960’s body if the pickup routes have been enlarged for example). I will stay true to the vintage specs and won’t modify anything that can’t be reversed but I can play a little more. For example, I want to try a set of TV Jones T-90s with custom pickup rings to see how it sounds compared to the ones I have with the different Guild pickups.
The body is structurally great and the serial number is visible (EL 2146] but the label is gone. It needs to be refinished and a new chesterfield (the one sitting on it now is just a plastic decal) and some binding work on the top but it came with the original tailpiece, two good knobs, Guild kolb tuners (one needs a post), truss rod cover, and strap buttons. I purchased the body and parts for $400 so not much to get into a fun vintage project! The big question…what color do I want??
The body is structurally great and the serial number is visible (EL 2146] but the label is gone. It needs to be refinished and a new chesterfield (the one sitting on it now is just a plastic decal) and some binding work on the top but it came with the original tailpiece, two good knobs, Guild kolb tuners (one needs a post), truss rod cover, and strap buttons. I purchased the body and parts for $400 so not much to get into a fun vintage project! The big question…what color do I want??