Finally, my first Guild. The well worn red S-90 initially brought to our attention by FatherJones. No pics as yet, only a few minutes with this guitar. First thoughts:
- Yes, it's well used. But the pics I saw were unflattering. Looks better in person. Not bad at all. A quick polish and clean up made a big difference.
- It could maybe use a setup. The stock bridge is rather odd. The side screws stick up too far. Are individual saddles adjustable up and down? Would a tunomatic type offer any advantages? The action seems about right. I put on .11s, replacing the lighter ones that were on there. Big difference for the better. It plays well now, could be a bit better. So I'll see what my favorite guitar tech can do.
- Tonally, and in terms of vibe, this guitar is exactly as described by Fatha. The pickups are SWEET! All I can say is, it was worth the wait for an old Guild. Neck position especially sounds just wonderful. Pickups are well matched, loud and warm.
This guitar has personality. I've been guessing for years - without ever having one of these S-90s or S-100s to try - that these would be great guitars to own. And it turns out to be true. Two thumbs up!!
MD
- Yes, it's well used. But the pics I saw were unflattering. Looks better in person. Not bad at all. A quick polish and clean up made a big difference.
- It could maybe use a setup. The stock bridge is rather odd. The side screws stick up too far. Are individual saddles adjustable up and down? Would a tunomatic type offer any advantages? The action seems about right. I put on .11s, replacing the lighter ones that were on there. Big difference for the better. It plays well now, could be a bit better. So I'll see what my favorite guitar tech can do.
- Tonally, and in terms of vibe, this guitar is exactly as described by Fatha. The pickups are SWEET! All I can say is, it was worth the wait for an old Guild. Neck position especially sounds just wonderful. Pickups are well matched, loud and warm.
This guitar has personality. I've been guessing for years - without ever having one of these S-90s or S-100s to try - that these would be great guitars to own. And it turns out to be true. Two thumbs up!!
MD