First time guild bass owner

[blakeb2193]

Hey guys, i wanted to make a post and share a few pics of my first guild bass. It's a 1985 Guild Pilot 5 string SB605 in sunburst. I am a long time guild acoustic collector, but hope to buy some guild electric guitars, and more basses in the future.

 

[GGJaguar]

Nice one. For a first bass guitar, what made you decide on a 5-string rather than a 4-string?

 

[hansmoust]

It's a 1985 Guild Pilot 5 string SB605 in sunburst.

Nice bass, but most likely an instrument from 1986 or later!

Sincerely,

Hans Moust
www.guitarsgalore.nl

 

[mellowgerman]

Congrats! Beautiful flame on that neck! Also, that's my favorite Pilot headstock version

 

[The Guilds of Grot]

Would want to play four one-hour sets with that thing hanging off my shoulder!

 

[Default]

You said on Facebook that you will probably sell it for $800?

 

[blakeb2193]

Nice one. For a first bass guitar, what made you decide on a 5-string rather than a 4-string?

I used to have an American made Fender Jazz Master 5 String that i played in my church and youth group for years. I love having the low B so I can get those note dynamics in drop D songs, Alt. tunings, etc.

 

[blakeb2193]

You said on Facebook that you will probably sell it for $800?

Yes I posted it in my Guild Facebook group and now have it up on reverb and ebay at 800 plus shipping.
https://reverb.com/item/34657925-gu...s-usa-built-guild-acoustics-5-string-electric

I host free guild stuff and gear giveaways each month
https://www.facebook.com/groups/597682470568996/

 

[blakeb2193]

Nice bass, but most likely an instrument from 1986 or later!

Sincerely,

Hans Moust
www.guitarsgalore.nl

Here is the serial number Hans. I will defer to your expertise on the year. Thanks!!

 

[hansmoust]

Here is the serial number Hans. I will defer to your expertise on the year.

Yup! It's a model from 1987!

Sincerely,

Hans Moust
www.guitarsgalore.nl

 

[davismanLV]

Sure is pretty, Blake!! I love the color and the maple is amazing.

 

[blakeb2193]

Does anyone know what these two holes would of been for. A strap mount or something? They look to have been filled in and someone did a good job blending in the finish and clear coat.

 

[The Guilds of Grot]

Does anyone know what these two holes would of been for. A strap mount or something? They look to have been filled in and someone did a good job blending in the finish and clear coat.

The hole closest to the tip of the horn is the factory location of the strap peg. Looks like somebody was trying to change the balance and moved it down. Then they moved it to the edge of the horn. Guild moved it there later on.

Notice in the photo below you see no strap peg:

It's on the back of the horn.



Then here it is on the end of the horn:

 

[blakeb2193]

Thank you Grot. That make sense.

 

[Cougar]

...my first guild bass. It's a 1985 Guild Pilot 5 string SB605 in sunburst....

Scrumptious!