Harpymorgan
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Did I not read you post before I replied Ralf
No, the AP has a laminated spruce top as well. See my previous post!I thought that was the case. So the AP deviates from the original by having a solid spruce top. I suspect it is still pressed however rather than carved.
Ah, I see where you looked! Yes I agree, that is confusing. I didn't even notice that. On the other hand I regard anything not listed as "solid" is laminated. "Select" most probably just refers to the top laminate sheet which is special selected to look very nice.... but the AP material is "Arched select spruce ", however on the top list of materials they both list laminated spruce for the top.
Ah! That's the second one seen now. That new Cherry Sunburst is especially done for that GSR model.There's one just listed on eBay. Very different burst from anything I've seen on a Guild so far.
The bracket would have not even been necessary looking at the original way how that type of pickguard was installed by Guild in the 50ies...But it's not an exact copy of a late 60ies model anyway with that pickguard, so that's obviously what Guild in NH decided to do as 2013/14 GSR model....a little spoiled in my opinion by that horrible lower pickguard bracket.
Oh, my! According to the specs the nut width is 43mm (1 11/16"). From memory the APs are 41mm (1 5/8") & the NS are 42mm. Big selling point, for me at least.There's one just listed on eBay. Very different burst from anything I've seen on a Guild so far.
I'm a bit confused regarding what this guitar actually is. I own a 1960 Aristocrat so I can look at this guitar having played it for many years and understand what a great Guild my late '60's Aristocrat is. I have seen a few of the new Newark St. Guilds such as the new M-75, the A-150 and the X-175 and am amazed at what superb instruments these new Guilds are especially for the money. What I don't get exactly is what these GSR new Guilds actually are meant to be exactly? These new GSR Aristocrats are just under $4000 out the door which is not cheap especially in our current economy. I love the cherry sunburst finish but why can't that same finish be ordered on one of the new Patriarch Aristocrats? Also why is Guild not putting the old pickups on this guitar such as what are on my 1960 Aristocrat? I guess what I am confused about is what exactly this guitar is supposed to be? It is not a 1950's Aristocrat and is not an early 1960's M-75. Input please? Thanks, jim in Maine
Jim: guildman already mentioned the reference to Hans book in the post before. Just to also point to the paper version: Have a look on pages 57 and 71 (the small pictures) to see such models. The Aristocrat name is misleading, they should have called it either just a GSR M-75 or a GSR M-75 Bluesbird to be more vintage correct. But Guild had mentioned a few times that they don't intent to offer vintage correct re-issues of any of the old models. If one wants a vintage one he should buy used. Those new models are the 2013 or 2014 versions of such models. Similar to what Fender does when they issue new Teles and Strats all the time. They all come with different features from the vintage correct versions. I think the model version would have been also a bit clearer if they would have used a stair step pickguard but they decided for the rounded pickguard. We can like it or not. It seems to be a nice guitar, price is a different topic, but they market it as GSR model.It is not a 1950's Aristocrat and is not an early 1960's M-75. Input please?