The best Guild with P90s

[vates]

Thanks! Yes, I've seen it.
It's red. Don't care for a red. Or for a black one. So, in particular case of Blues 90 model I'm probably looking for a green one
(or for that one-off sunburst dot-neck that got away)

Since starting this thread I've combed through eBay and Reverb.
Apparently, there're only this red Blues 90 and a red M90 currently available.
But it's okay: I can wait for the right one. No rush

 

[SFIV1967]

So, in particular case of Blues 90 model I'm probably looking for a green one
(or for that one-off sunburst dot-neck that got away)

Oh yes, the trans green Blues 90 looked great! There will be some coming up again, patience will pay off.

The two sunburst Blues 90 with dot neck which Chris Fleming made were around a bit and at least one is still in the LTG family.
Chris Fleming himself still owns a Bluesbird P90 with block inlays but the same knobs:



Ralf

 

[vates]

Thanks for sharing!

 

[Prince of Darkness]

is that Nightingale maple? thanks

I think it's a spruce top

 

[hansmoust]

I think it's a spruce top

If you are asking about Matsickma's 'Nightingale', then the answer is maple. That guitar was built on the superstructure of a Guild X-3000, that was introduced during the '90, after the spruce-topped Nightingale.

Sincerely,

Hans Moust
www.guitarsgalore.nl

 

[vates]

Oh yes, the trans green Blues 90 looked great! There will be some coming up again, patience will pay off.

The two sunburst Blues 90 with dot neck which Chris Fleming made were around a bit and at least one is still in the LTG family.
Chris Fleming himself still owns a Bluesbird P90 with block inlays but the same knobs:



Ralf

Followed your link, thanks.
Yes, that's the one that re-ignited my obsession interest

 

[SFIV1967]

Followed your link, thanks.
Yes, that's the one that re-ignited my obsession interest

Still in the LTG family I think. @beinhard?

Ralf

 

[mavuser]

Harrisburg, PA Facebook has had one for sale for a while:

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[SFIV1967]

Harrisburg, PA Facebook has had one for sale for a while:

Certainly a wonderful top!



Ralf

 

[vates]

Yes, it's gorgeous. Unfortunately, I'm not near Harrisburg, PA.
And I'm not going to ask my friends from Philly to drive there.
Apparently, I'm not comfortable with such kinds of transactions: "meet me at the parking lot, I will bring a battery powered amp, cash only. "
Decades of online commerce extinguished my spirit of primal entrepreneurship
I will send him a message just in case. But I won't hold my breath.

 

[beinhard]

Still in the LTG family I think. @beinhard?

Ralf

Yes.
And if the other one shows up, grab it!
Mine is the nicest P90 guitar I have ever tried, I still regret not buying the second one when I had the chance.

beinhard

 

[vates]

Yes.
And if the other one shows up, grab it!
Mine is the nicest P90 guitar I have ever tried, I still regret not buying the second one when I had the chance.

beinhard

Was about to send you a message today.
Apparently, there's no point: you're holding to your prototype

But just in case you decide to let it go - please, drop me a line.
Thanks!

 

[beinhard]

Was about to send you a message today.
Apparently, there's no point: you're holding to your prototype

But just in case you decide to let it go - please, drop me a line.
Thanks!

While on the subject of the Chris Fleming Blues 90 prototypes:

Some have complained about the pickups in the standard Blues 90.
Me too. I had a red Westerly one that I sold because I was not happy with the sound. Excellent guitar otherwise.

To my ears the Fleming B90 sounds great, so I assumed it had different pickups.
Surprised to see what to me looks like the same SDs.

And you are correct, it is not for sale

beinhard

 

[vates]

Interesting! Do you have their readings?

 

[beinhard]

Interesting! Do you have their readings?

12k neck, 15k bridge.

beinhard

 

[vates]

Definitely hot SDs. Go figure.

 

[Guildocaster]

Well if anyone is interested, I see the fellow that I traded my green Blues 90 for a Gretsch has listed it on Phoenix Craigslist for $1,300. Guess the larger neck didn't agree with his playing style. Great guitar in excellent condition

 

[vates]

Well if anyone is interested, I see the fellow that I traded my green Blues 90 for a Gretsch has listed it on Phoenix Craigslist for $1,300. Guess the larger neck didn't agree with his playing style. Great guitar in excellent condition

Thanks for the heads up!

 

[vates]

oh, not again...

"No shipping, PayPal, Checks, BS, in person cash/trade deal only."

 

[mavuser]

Just so I am clear on this, there are people in this thread that belive in-person, face to face, cash deals... are sketchier than shipping, paypal, and checks?? alrighty then...