nmiller
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I decided to bite the bullet - I bought the ST-402 discussed in this thread. I know the price was a little on the high side, but in the grand scheme of vintage guitars it's still a good price for a high-quality archtop in great condition. Plus, I've always been enamored with the double-Florentine cutaway shape. The shop was a little quirky to deal with, but always pleasant and they answered all my questions.
I'd like to restore the guitar to its original appearance. There are few pics of this model out there, so it's hard to tell, but I think it originally had the non-hinged tailpiece. I know it was a "harp" tailpiece, but I'm not sure if it had the hinge or not. Can anyone confirm?
Also, there's someone on Ebay selling repro Guild pickguards. They're advertised as Starfire XII guards, but I wonder if they'll fit the ST-402. The main thing I'm worried about is the spacing of the pickups. Anyone know?
I plan on selling the Guildsby tailpiece once it's been replaced. What would be a reasonable price, given that the paint is nearly all gone?
I'd like to restore the guitar to its original appearance. There are few pics of this model out there, so it's hard to tell, but I think it originally had the non-hinged tailpiece. I know it was a "harp" tailpiece, but I'm not sure if it had the hinge or not. Can anyone confirm?
Also, there's someone on Ebay selling repro Guild pickguards. They're advertised as Starfire XII guards, but I wonder if they'll fit the ST-402. The main thing I'm worried about is the spacing of the pickups. Anyone know?
I plan on selling the Guildsby tailpiece once it's been replaced. What would be a reasonable price, given that the paint is nearly all gone?