1972 Guild S-90

[Qvart]

Here are some pics if anyone wants to check them out:

http://s178.photobucket.com/albums/w248 ... 90%201972/

Here's a sample:

Enjoy!

('96 S-100 pics soon)

 

[Maxer]

Man, that's just beautiful. What a nice guitar.

 

[Qvart]

Man, that's just beautiful. What a nice guitar.

Why thank you kind sir.

Although I have to say if you could see it person you would see some small bubbles in the finish, a crack in the finish on the back, a bit of peeling around the pic guard, a slight bow around the 12th fret....BUT....

IT IS 37 YEARS OLD.

I was surprised at how good the condition is. I think it spent a lot (probably too much) time in that chintzy case. This definitely wasn't played a whole lot. It's all original and the electronics are solid. Tuners could be a bit better but it's not the top of the line Guild. Although an inflation calculator would translate the original $250 into $1200+ today.

Oh, and it has a VERY strong antique smell. Old piano, old furniture, antique store wood smell. Wow, that hit me immediately. Hadn't thought about that aspect of it.

 

[Noun0]

Yes, very nice like an old Chesterfield

Honni soit qui mal y pense, je parlais bien du meuble meublant aussi dénommé "canapé" ou "sofa" :wink:

 

[taabru45]

Chesterfield, in 'American' is couch. Not a cigarette, if that brand still exists. Another translation, is serviette, means napkin. A caravan, in England would be a motorhome over here, a touque in Canada, and probably France would be a ski hat, I think in the U.S. . Words. can be sooo confusing, right? rite? write? Hmmmm! :? Steffan

 

[mad dog]

Q: How does the S90 compare to your later S100? Do you miss the phase switch?

BTW: It was because of lust for these Guilds that I searched out Dearmond's version, the S73. And as so often happens with experiments such as this, I'll probably end up owning a Guild like one of yours someday anyway.
MD

 

[danerectal]

Even though you're not asking me. I actually prefer my S-90 most of the time. It's such a straight-forward workhorse, that I often can't put it down. I did just start working on my 1970? S-100 and it's quickly gaining on the S-90. There's something about that early 70s neck angle that my S-100C and S-100 sunburst (or Dreamlander's reissue) just can't touch.

 

[Qvart]

Q: How does the S90 compare to your later S100? Do you miss the phase switch?

BTW: It was because of lust for these Guilds that I searched out Dearmond's version, the S73. And as so often happens with experiments such as this, I'll probably end up owning a Guild like one of yours someday anyway.
MD

I don't particularly miss the phase switch. It does more with certain pickup settings than others so it isn't always useful. And since I tend to tune down a whole step and play straight ahead low end distortion, I don't have a whole lot of use for it. Actually, my whole set up is counter to this -- I can get a lot more low end out of other guitars/pickups, and the Marshall JCM 900 is more geared towards mids and treble (without mods). But I got it years ago when I was in a punk band and it worked great. I played an old beat up Washburn with an EMG 81 in it. I recently gave away that guitar to a needy person. Don't miss the Floyd Rose!

As for the differences: they both play great. I love the feel, design, and balance of each. Both are easy to play and hang easy on a strap. As for the sounds: The S-90 is a little wimpy compared to the S-100, but they're both great through the Marshall/Peavy cab. The S-90 is easier to get a vintage sound out of (a la Sabbath) and the S-100 (Seymour Duncans) can put out a kick ass punk/crunch sound (check out Rancid's "...And Out Come the Wolves").

The sounds I go for are along the lines of Clutch, Kyuss, Fu Manchu. Both work well for that.

It's hard to say. Hell, I even like some of the sounds I get out of that MIM Strat with three single coil Tex Mex pickups. It does a good Weezer sound.

Ugh, I see more guitars (and less money) in my future.

 

[Qvart]

a kick me punk/crunch sound

Haha! My language was automatically edited to a PG rated version. That's too funny. I didn't type "ME" in that sentence!

 

[danerectal]

I love my S-90 for a Kyuss sound. It works really well with my bassman 100. Between the pickups and the bass amp, one can achieve a nice balance.

 

[Qvart]

I love my S-90 for a Kyuss sound. It works really well with my bassman 100. Between the pickups and the bass amp, one can achieve a nice balance.

Yep. I've been thinking of looking at some sort of bass rig.

Funny, I actually got a good Fu Manchu sound out of that cheap Ibanez I traded away and the Marshall. Treble on 2, Mid on 4, Bass on 10, and Post Gain on 20!!! (The only thing better would be a Volume knob that wen to 11).