Out of The Cellar (Guild Stuff)

hideglue · Nov 21, 2006

Hey, just going through some things in the basement & came across a few interesting (I think are interesting) finds. Here are a couple (sorry for the pic quality)....

What model are the bottom two pickguards on the right for?

Vintage Decal (What Model?)

hansmoust · Nov 21, 2006

hideglue said:
Hey, just going through some things in the basement & came across a few interesting (I think are interesting) finds. Here are a couple (sorry for the pic quality)....

What model are the bottom two pickguards on the right for?

Hi hideglue,

Those pickguards are for the George Barnes Models.

Vintage Decal (What Model?)

Those were intended for the use on maple veneered pegheads after 1965 but not too many of those were made. The most common ones are the 6-on-a-side pegheads on S-50s and S-100s and the Thunderbirds with the traditional Guild pegheads. See example of S-50 on page 157 of the Guild Guitar Book.

Sincerely,

Hans Moust
http://www.guitarsgalore.nl

coastie99 · Nov 21, 2006

Hideglue.

What are those two solidbody carcases please ?

Any interest in selling one ?

hansmoust · Nov 22, 2006

coastie99 said:
Hideglue.

What are those two solidbody carcases please ?

Any interest in selling one ?

Hi Coastie,

Those are Crossroad bodies from the first half of the '90s.
Interested in making your own hybrid guitar?

Sincerely,

Hans Moust
http://www.guitarsgalore.nl

dklsplace · Nov 22, 2006

hansmoust said:
Those are Crossroad bodies from the first half of the '90s.
Interested in making your own hybrid guitar?

I am!!!!!!!! 8)

hideglue · Nov 22, 2006

coastie99 said:
Hideglue.

What are those two solidbody carcases please ?

As Hans posted, of course. But also, if your not entirely familiar with the Crossroad line: they're not actual solidbodies. Bound, maple top over a routed out mahogany body.......with lead weights inside.

Mr. P ~ · Nov 22, 2006

hideglue said:
.......with lead weights inside.

Are you serious? They weighted them with lead? Why would they do that?

dklsplace · Nov 22, 2006

Mr. P ~ said:
Are you serious? They weighted them with lead? Why would they do that?

Balance

Mr. P ~ · Nov 22, 2006

Ok, balance against the weight of the neck. That makes sense.

I couldn't see it just to make it feel "Beefy"!!

hideglue · Nov 22, 2006

Digging Deeper...

Smaller humbucker bezels. But which pickups were they?

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dklsplace · Nov 22, 2006

Re: Digging Deeper...

hideglue said:
Smaller humbucker bezels. But which pickups were they?

Likely the smaller (mini) humbuckers they first used. That's what should be on my '64 Starfire, but I haven't heard anything back from the previous owner on finding them....so I've gone with a DeArmond-ish pickup from GFS. Perfect fit covering the old routes, but different mounting screw locations.

Smiert Spionam · Nov 22, 2006

One of those Crossroads bodies is calling out for a tele neck, a floating bridge, and a Bigsby....

Wanna give one up?

Jeff · Nov 22, 2006

Smiert Spionam said:
One of those Crossroads bodies is calling out for a tele neck, a floating bridge, and a Bigsby....

I see a masterpiece in the making. Could we get some more detailed pics of the figure on the tops.

Maybe a subtle Antique Sunburst for the top.

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coastie99 · Nov 22, 2006

Hans asks......

Interested in making your own hybrid guitar ?

I need something to fit a couple of Supro re-issue p/u's to.
Wouldn't do that to a Crossroads body.

I think I'll stick with my original plan and fashion a body from a nice piece of N.Z. native timber.

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