Incoming 1976 F-412 - question about machine heads

hansmoust

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The pearl dots on the bridge might be concealing "Hot dot" pickups. I know Guild used them for a while, but don't remember the era... 70s I think. IS there a paper label in the visible soundhole? Does the model number end with an E (designating factory electronics)?

Don't think that 'Hot-Dots' would work well in that location. As I mentioned in my earlier posting, I believe it's a replacement bridge and the dots might conceal the holes that were made for 'locator pins' that were used while glueing the bridge.

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Since they're on the part of the bridge that often lifts, my inclination is that the owner drilled holes in the bridge, countersunk a couple screws to secure the bridge to the top and then covered the holes with MOP dots. Do you have the guitar yet? What's it look like inside?
 

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Since they're on the part of the bridge that often lifts, my inclination is that the owner drilled holes in the bridge, countersunk a couple screws to secure the bridge to the top and then covered the holes with MOP dots. Do you have the guitar yet? What's it look like inside?

I think Hans is right that the bridge is a replacement. Looking closely there is a small amount of discolouration around the bridge which shows where the original had been fitted, which was clearly a fraction larger than the bridge currently fitted. The ebony bridge pins are most likely replacements also. Looking inside the guitar there is no evidence of screws.
 
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