Pilot Prototype that got away?

[The Guilds of Grot]

EWH posted this photo on "Let's Talk Bass".



This looks just like a Bass that I ran across 30 years ago at a music store around the South Jersey/Philly area. I didn't have the cash in hand and they wouldn't take a credit card! (Didn't have an ATM card yet!) I was going to go back the next weekend but it was sold by then!

I thought it was cool that they took the X-79 Headstock matching the body shape idea to a Pilot Bass! Notice it has the B-300 series Bridge. While it brings up sad memories of what have could been, it is nice to know that I didn't imagine the whole thing!

 

[chazmo]

That's badass! Is it a wood pickguard?

 

[The Guilds of Grot]

That's badass! Is it a wood pickguard?

I would think it's a black plastic Pickguard with reflections in it.

 

[chazmo]

I would think it's a black plastic Pickguard with reflections in it.

Probably right, Kurt. Looks kinda' like a (real) piece of ebony though. Either way.... badass!

 

[GGJaguar]

Wow! Very unusual bass!

 

[Rocky]

Ampeg had a 'devil' bass. I guess Guild had a 'Bullwinkle.'

 

[SFIV1967]

Very cool! That one also has 20 frets only. Too bad EWH left LTG, he had always interesting bass pictures to show.

Ralf

 

[The Guilds of Grot]

Also interesting pick-ups!

 

[SFIV1967]

Also interesting pick-ups!

Isn't this the same configuration what the SB-202 in the 1983 catalog had? (DiMarzio)



Ralf

 

[The Guilds of Grot]

Oh yeah, I knew I had seen that before! So the Bridge carried through from the B-300 series to the SB series onto the Pilot Prototypes!

 

[chazmo]

Any idea what the switch on the -202 does? Looks like the -300 / Prototype / badass doesn't have it.

 

[SFIV1967]

Any idea what the switch on the -202 does? Looks like the -300 / Prototype / badass doesn't have it.

Ralf

 

[qbx]

this is my base.
If you have any questions, we'd be happy to answer them.

 

[qbx]

 

[qbx]

 

[krysh]

Welcome qbx, great entry!

 

[The Guilds of Grot]

If you have any questions, we'd be happy to answer them.

You didn't happen to purchase this is the South Jersey/ Philadelphia area did you?

 

[chazmo]

You didn't happen to purchase this is the South Jersey/ Philadelphia area did you?

This user appears to be from Tokyo, Grot. FYI. Doesn't answer your question though.

 

[Nuuska]

Very cool! That one also has 20 frets only. Too bad EWH left LTG, he had always interesting bass pictures to show.

Ralf

I liked EWH - sent him some strings - he sent some glassware back as thank you - helped him to get one bass guitar.