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I have a few build questions regarding early 70’s M-75s. The questions were sparked by the listing below (No affiliation):
My understanding is that when the M-75 was reintroduced in 1967 they were built like the 50’s/early sixties original version with spruce tops and mahogany backs and sides and fully hollow with floating bridges. I have a 1967 so I am familiar with the early reintroduction model. Then they started binding the back (i thought 1968 but maybe late 67?), the top went to maple and they were still hollow body and had floating bridges. There was a solid body introduced In 69 or 70 (the dates are rough as I am too lazy to look it up) and they existed side by side for a couple of years. Was there also a semi-hollow M-75 in this time period? The one in the link is listed as a 72 (No photos of the serial number to confirm) and appears to be fully hollow as it has no access panels in the back and the back is bound. But it has the typical mounted (Non-floating) muller bridge of the solid body M-75s of the 70’s. Is there a block under the bridge in these models? How are these reinforced inside for the bridge but still allowing the ability to install the wiring without f-holes?
I have purchased way too many Guilds recently so I am not in the market for another but I am not sure I have seen a hollow body M-75 with factory HB1s. Cool guitar and I think it would be a great combination with the body construction and pickups.
edit: I just saw this in the eBay section and the post says block underneath?
1972 Guild M-75 Bluesbird, Sunburst | Reverb
This is a 1972 Guild M-75 Bluesbird in a tobacco burst finish. The M-75 was called the Aristocrat before its rebrand in the late 60s, but aristocratic is definitely a fitting descriptor for this piece. With a gorgeous figured maple top, block inlays, and floating tailpiece, this guitar is certain...
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My understanding is that when the M-75 was reintroduced in 1967 they were built like the 50’s/early sixties original version with spruce tops and mahogany backs and sides and fully hollow with floating bridges. I have a 1967 so I am familiar with the early reintroduction model. Then they started binding the back (i thought 1968 but maybe late 67?), the top went to maple and they were still hollow body and had floating bridges. There was a solid body introduced In 69 or 70 (the dates are rough as I am too lazy to look it up) and they existed side by side for a couple of years. Was there also a semi-hollow M-75 in this time period? The one in the link is listed as a 72 (No photos of the serial number to confirm) and appears to be fully hollow as it has no access panels in the back and the back is bound. But it has the typical mounted (Non-floating) muller bridge of the solid body M-75s of the 70’s. Is there a block under the bridge in these models? How are these reinforced inside for the bridge but still allowing the ability to install the wiring without f-holes?
I have purchased way too many Guilds recently so I am not in the market for another but I am not sure I have seen a hollow body M-75 with factory HB1s. Cool guitar and I think it would be a great combination with the body construction and pickups.
edit: I just saw this in the eBay section and the post says block underneath?