Bought a 1983 Guild Pilot

I just got a 1983 Guild Pilot and the original case tonight. Here it is:







Jim

Nice. Thanks for posting. For some reason the pickguard, red finish and maple (? - blonde) neck work real well together for me.

very nice,
a maple neck is very rare. how much did you pay?

there is a guild pilot fan doing a site on myspace:
http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fu ... d=45802263

all the best

michael

Sweeeeeeet!

I believe that '83 was the first year for the pilot as it looks like they only made 50 that year. Only '83 and '84 had the pickguard. I would think that the maple fretboard is somewhat rare also.

For '85 they did away with the pickguard and reversed the neck pick-up arrangement. I guess they thought having the bass side pick-up half near the neck and the treble half near the bridge boosted the highs and lows to much. I love the way my '84 sounds versus my '85.

Have fun with it!

krysh said:

a maple neck is very rare. how much did you pay?

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I paid $369 for the guitar and case.

Jim

Let me know if you ever want to sell it!

Kurt

me, too

all the best

michael

I like it! Never saw one with a pickguard, or at least not that I remember...