Let's see your S200 Thunderbirds

[CrackerBlues44]

Hey guys... can anyone help me? I'm trying to upgrade my black DeArmond Jet Star with S200 parts. I already have a pristine NOS tremolo unit and arm... but I need both the single and the 3-slider switch panels. Due to how rare these guitars are, I wholeheartedly doubt that anyone would have extras of these laying around or for sale... with that said, would someone out there with a Thunderbird be willing to provide the dimensions of these pieces or send me a paper tracing of them? My guitar guy said he can replicate them if I get him the measurements or some kind of physical mock-up. [ I'd like to make them exact as possible, hence the request for a tracing of the actual pieces to get the rounded ends of the pieces correct. ]

I've posted in other forums, Craigslist, etc. w/o response. I figured if anyone would care enough to help out, it would be here!

Thanks for reading and thanks for the inspiring pics everyone posted! Totally awesome!!!

 

[fronobulax]

Can't help you with a tracing but welcome to LTG.

 

[bieke]

Hey guys... can anyone help me? I'm trying to upgrade my black DeArmond Jet Star with S200 parts. I already have a pristine NOS tremolo unit and arm... but I need both the single and the 3-slider switch panels. Due to how rare these guitars are, I wholeheartedly doubt that anyone would have extras of these laying around or for sale... with that said, would someone out there with a Thunderbird be willing to provide the dimensions of these pieces or send me a paper tracing of them? My guitar guy said he can replicate them if I get him the measurements or some kind of physical mock-up. [ I'd like to make them exact as possible, hence the request for a tracing of the actual pieces to get the rounded ends of the pieces correct. ]

I've posted in other forums, Craigslist, etc. w/o response. I figured if anyone would care enough to help out, it would be here!

Thanks for reading and thanks for the inspiring pics everyone posted! Totally awesome!!!

OK, I'll give it a try later this week, tracing and dimensions eh.
Mind you, I'm not much into graphics and drawings and stuff

 

[gregsguitars]

Did Guild ever produce a solid Black finished S 200 Thunderbird ?

 

[DasBeef]

I hate this thread out of pure jealousy. I'm off to throw a teenager style tantrum. *arm flail*

 

[fronobulax]

Did Guild ever produce a solid Black finished S 200 Thunderbird ?

Dunno. Do you have one to show us before it goes in the market? :wink:

 

[gregsguitars]

Here's a recent pic....

 

[Jahn]

YOWZA. The dude from The Black Keys would pay premium for this I bet! You know, being a Thunderbird guy, and him being in a band with the word "Black" in it and all:

 

[gregsguitars]

tweet him and let him know...... ....too late ......scarfed up by another lucky soul...