guildzilla
Senior Member
These are my first e-bay purchases, and I have a few questions and would like to solicit opinions. I thought I got a great deal on both ($308/$301). They were received late this week, and I polished them and put on new 10's. My buddy and I stayed up til 2 a.m. last night playing them. I think they're both great, and I'm pumped.
I don't have pix to post, but hope to soon. I have the Guild model and price list, effective May 1, 1986, which was real helpful and lists some of the options on these guitars.
#1- S-261K, 3-PU in Pearl White came with hang tags, allen wrenches, trem bar, and Kahler instructions (thank heaven!). I'm certain the tag is authentic as the handwriting for the serial # HC101096 matches the tag from my '86 F-44, purchased in 1987. Very good condition and excellent action obtained when I set up the Kahler. 3 knobs (volume, midrange?, treble?) and 5-way switch. Black tuners and hardware
#2- S-271 Sprint, 3-PU in Black did not have tags, wrenches, trem bar or instructions. The serial # is HC101277. Very good condition but action obtained not quite as low as above without buzzing. 3 knobs ((volume, midrange?, treble?) and 3-way switch. Black tuners and hardware.
I believe #2 needs a truss rod adjustment to better the action, but it's already decent, and I want to give it some time before I try that.
Both guitars have strat-like poplar? bodies, terrific maple necks in great shape. #1 has a little more fret wear than #2. Both have rosewood boards, which is a shame because ebony (just a $50 option according to my price list) would have been perfect match for both.
Here are some questions:
1 - In the Guild dating resources, the serial #'s of both are in the S-280/281 column, can anyone explain that?
2 - Re: the S-261K, built in early '86, this model is not included in the list I have, though the specs best match the S-281 Flyer. Any explanation there?
3 - In adjusting the spring tension on the Kahler bridges, I could feel the +/- change at the turning of the wrench on #1. On #2, I was less sure
of affect. Is it possible the spring is broken or gone? How do I know? If broken, how to replace?
4 - These are not EMG's, so I'm presuming these are the 3-PU California single coil option. Does that sound correct?
5 - What is the reputation of these particular guitars? What are they worth? Please do not worry about offending Guildzilla with your opinions....
6 - By 1987, Guild ceases to build these models and revamps the whole solid body line (new Liberator, Detonator, but retains the tele-like Roy Buchanan). Anyone know how come?
7 - What year were the last Guild solid bodies built?
Gratitude to all who reply.
I don't have pix to post, but hope to soon. I have the Guild model and price list, effective May 1, 1986, which was real helpful and lists some of the options on these guitars.
#1- S-261K, 3-PU in Pearl White came with hang tags, allen wrenches, trem bar, and Kahler instructions (thank heaven!). I'm certain the tag is authentic as the handwriting for the serial # HC101096 matches the tag from my '86 F-44, purchased in 1987. Very good condition and excellent action obtained when I set up the Kahler. 3 knobs (volume, midrange?, treble?) and 5-way switch. Black tuners and hardware
#2- S-271 Sprint, 3-PU in Black did not have tags, wrenches, trem bar or instructions. The serial # is HC101277. Very good condition but action obtained not quite as low as above without buzzing. 3 knobs ((volume, midrange?, treble?) and 3-way switch. Black tuners and hardware.
I believe #2 needs a truss rod adjustment to better the action, but it's already decent, and I want to give it some time before I try that.
Both guitars have strat-like poplar? bodies, terrific maple necks in great shape. #1 has a little more fret wear than #2. Both have rosewood boards, which is a shame because ebony (just a $50 option according to my price list) would have been perfect match for both.
Here are some questions:
1 - In the Guild dating resources, the serial #'s of both are in the S-280/281 column, can anyone explain that?
2 - Re: the S-261K, built in early '86, this model is not included in the list I have, though the specs best match the S-281 Flyer. Any explanation there?
3 - In adjusting the spring tension on the Kahler bridges, I could feel the +/- change at the turning of the wrench on #1. On #2, I was less sure
of affect. Is it possible the spring is broken or gone? How do I know? If broken, how to replace?
4 - These are not EMG's, so I'm presuming these are the 3-PU California single coil option. Does that sound correct?
5 - What is the reputation of these particular guitars? What are they worth? Please do not worry about offending Guildzilla with your opinions....
6 - By 1987, Guild ceases to build these models and revamps the whole solid body line (new Liberator, Detonator, but retains the tele-like Roy Buchanan). Anyone know how come?
7 - What year were the last Guild solid bodies built?
Gratitude to all who reply.