1975 M-80CS

[sixstring]

1975 M-80CS Hello,This is my first time on any forum so here goes.I am trying to find out how many M-80CS's were made in 1975 & more important to me what # is mine. My I.D.# is 118240 I already know Guild made 17,501 guitars that year and mine was the 5,437th made.Also it is all origonal with the case & key,but need's some cosmetic work but I am afraid I may hurt the value if I decide to sell some day.I miss playing it but I do Have another to jam on. Any help would be greatly appreciated .
thank's sixstring

 

[danerectal]

I don't know the answer to your question, but I know however many were made, they were sweet. I've been on the search for one for over a year now and they seem to be a rare breed. Do we get to look at it?

 

[capnjuan]

Hi sixstring and welcome! I can't answer your questions but maybe someone else can. CJ

 

[sixstring]

I would like to give everyone a look soon,but as i said this is my first time on , can I just drag and drop a photo to a post or do I have attach it another way. Also I don't have a pic on my computer right now just an my cell as a screensaver, but I can try to get one an here by tomarrow.I have to get off to work soon and won't have time right now.aND THANKS FOR THE WELCOME CJ

 

[Default]

Welcome to teh forum, sixstring!
Why can't you play it? My Starfire looks like it's been chained to the back of a pickup and drug over gravel roads and I can play it. I'll second Dane's opinion, I always thought they were sweet guitars.


You can use photobucket or imageshack or even Picassa to post pics.
Linked this from somewhere else....

 

[jp]

Welcome to LTG, sixstring! Would love to see pics of your M-80. They're quite uncommon, even here in Guild country.

 

[sixstring]

Hi Thanks to all for the warm welcome everyone.I could play it the only reason I put it down is I live in the sticks and at the time the nearest place to get strings was 50 or 60 miles away. I happened on a cheep axe to hold me over and had the guild stored for about 10 years. When I pulled it out and wiped it down the glue on the plastic fret markers had deteriorated and started coming off. I showed it to a friend at work who knows a restorer and his jaw about hit the ground , He said she was rare and I should research it so here I am. I tried to drop and drag a pic on to a reply post but I don't think it worked so I'm working on that. I may have to inlist the help ov my kids as I'm no computer guru.

 

[Default]

Here's a step-by-step I did a while back. It's good if you just want to post one picture but after a while, you'll want to sign up and get an account. It's not hard, just unfamiliar. :wink:

That's really strange, the glue failed? Sounds like a fairly easy repair though.

 

[sixstring]

Thanks again I went to imageshack and registered . Once I get a password I will post a pic. I'm wating for an e-mail from them . Getting a pic up is my first priority, So I can get back to finding out more about the most BEAUTIFUL instrument I'v ever owned. I here there is a way to break down the serial # to actual production dates or # of the model produced sometimes! I read a fellow named Hans may be able to help with that. I'll be trying to find the parts I need . It's been so long since I held her I forgot how sweet she felt . I'm really not a good enough player to do her justice. but I love to play and their is always room for improvement.

 

[fronobulax]

I read a fellow named Hans may be able to help with that.

Welcome. Hans == Hans Moust, author of The Guild Guitar Book.

 

[coastie99]

I read a fellow named Hans may be able to help with that.

Welcome. Hans == Hans Moust, author of The Guild Guitar Book.

Is he related to Hans Moist ? I think I saw him mentioned on Ebay once.

 

[sixstring]

Here it is but I may have to do it again so it turns out larger. Thanks for your patience.

 

[sixstring]

Well I guess that wasn't right I'll try again

 

[sixstring]

I think this is it? who says you can't teach an OLD dog new tricks, but I better be sure it worked correctly before I get to full of myself.

 

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[jp]

Man, that's a hot guitar! Very cool. Are the PUs original Guild HB-1s? Can't see in the pic.

 

[danerectal]

BUST! That is what I needed. I have to have one. :shock:

 

[sixstring]

Yes She is 100 % origonal. If you save this pic to your comp. and preview it with a picture viewer you will be able to zoom in on any part of it. lik I said just needs cosmetics , the leed switch does pop up to the neutrel position sometimes but I think that could be tightened up easily.

 

[sixstring]

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[/img] see if this one workes it is pg.9 of the 1975 cat.

 

[sixstring]

If you can blow thisimage up it gives a full discription.