B-301 pickup cover needed

[Kreken]

Greetings everyone!

I just joined this fine forum. I recently bought a 1978 Guild B-301, but the original pickguard and pickup cover is missing. There are some pics in this thread, which I started over on TB:

http://www.talkbass.com/forum/f38/guild-b-301-pickup-advice-needed-898314/

A luthier in town is making me a new pickguard similar to the original one, but I'm still at a loss on how to find a pickup cover that will fit.

Any ideas/suggestions?


Thank you and once again, I'm very happy to be here!


-Tor

 

[hagmeat]

Hi Kreken, welcome to LTG and congrats on the B301. I just bought one in sunburst too, a couple of months ago.

They are great basses, not as heavy as I thought it would be. I've never seen those pick ups in white before, maybe you could just paint it black.

I`m not sure of any replacement covers that will fit straight on.
Those Guild single coil pick ups sound amazing,

(I know I`m in the minority here but) I prefer them to Darkstars, Bisonics and
even the Guild Bass Humbuckers. Cheers. Rob

 

[kevin the bass man]

my pickup is different than that one (mines also original and missing the cover)

also, I believe that is the original pickguard on your bass (or at least part of it). it seems that someone cut it down for some reason

 

[hansmoust]

I recently bought a 1978 Guild B-301, but the original pickguard and pickup cover is missing.
A luthier in town is making me a new pickguard similar to the original one, but I'm still at a loss on how to find a pickup cover that will fit.

Any ideas/suggestions?

Hello Tor,

Welcome! Just contact me through my website.

Sincerely,

Hans Moust
http://www.guitarsgalore.nl

 

[hansmoust]

my pickup is different than that one (mines also original and missing the cover)

Hello Kevin,

Isn't that a Fender Jazz bass-type pickup in your Guild bass?

Sincerely,

Hans Moust
www.guitarsgalore.nl

 

[hagmeat]

my pickup is different than that one (mines also original and missing the cover)

Hello Kevin,

Isn't that a Fender Jazz bass-type pickup in your Guild bass?

Sincerely,

Hans Moust
http://www.guitarsgalore.nl

I was thinking the same thing.

 

[Kreken]

Thought I'd let you know that I was able to buy a NOS pickup cover from Hans Moust, along with two "G"-knobs. With those and the pickguard I'm having made, it won't be long until the beautiful B-301 is restored to its former glory. Thank you, Hans, and thanks to the rest of you as well for replying!

 

[hagmeat]

Hey Kreken, glad it worked out for you. (Hans to the rescue again)

Here`s a pic of my B301

 

[Kreken]

Beautiful!! Thanks for sharing

I'll try to post some before/after pics once my B-301 is fully restored...

 

[kevin the bass man]

my pickup is different than that one (mines also original and missing the cover)

Hello Kevin,

Isn't that a Fender Jazz bass-type pickup in your Guild bass?

Sincerely,

Hans Moust
http://www.guitarsgalore.nl

maybe?
I honestly dont know. I know a previous owner hacked up the wiring, disabling the tone and volume pots for some odd reason (and painted it avocado green), but I figured the pup was still original.

now I'm interested to know what a real B301 sounds like, although this doesn't make me want to change my pickup out as I really like the sound of it (this is also why I've been reluctant to fix the wiring...for fear of changing the sound)