Mystery archtop, to me anyway.
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john_kidder
Senior Member
That's an Aristocrat. But it's not a '54 with that tailpiece, and the pickups are certainly much later. Here's a '55:
Gbase 1955 Aristocrat
Note the $6500 asked. If yours is even close in age and condition, $1000 is a dead steal - find some old P-90s (hey, now that you ask, I have a pair myself), and you have pretty close to the same guitar. Have you got a picture of the headstock? That'll tell the tale even for duffers like me. On the other hand, Hans can probably take one look and tell you whose bench it come off in what month of what year.
Gbase 1955 Aristocrat
Note the $6500 asked. If yours is even close in age and condition, $1000 is a dead steal - find some old P-90s (hey, now that you ask, I have a pair myself), and you have pretty close to the same guitar. Have you got a picture of the headstock? That'll tell the tale even for duffers like me. On the other hand, Hans can probably take one look and tell you whose bench it come off in what month of what year.
krysh
Guildarist in the mod squad
hey jeff,
according to hans' book this should be a m-75.
the headplate is not visible so I would say a late 60's model, because the 50's models had other knobs and a blockinlay on 21st fret which the 60's models did not have. also it has got modified pu's -maybe dimarzios- a modified bridge, and an additional miniswitch.
what is speaking for a 50's model is the pickguard which seems to be from a 50's model and if original the PU-switch which was bigger in the 50's models.
(OT p. 70/71)
according to hans' book this should be a m-75.
the headplate is not visible so I would say a late 60's model, because the 50's models had other knobs and a blockinlay on 21st fret which the 60's models did not have. also it has got modified pu's -maybe dimarzios- a modified bridge, and an additional miniswitch.
what is speaking for a 50's model is the pickguard which seems to be from a 50's model and if original the PU-switch which was bigger in the 50's models.
(OT p. 70/71)
dklsplace said:
Yes, it took 3 days before I rec'd initial response.
I have the green light from my mate & now waiting for 2nd response from seller.
Some condition issues but pretty sure I'm in if the deal stays live.
One of those "if it's meant to be" times I guess.
guildzilla
Senior Member
Definitely. I don't see how you can miss with this one, Jeff.
john_kidder
Senior Member
Here's a '56 with an odd vibrato bar:
'56 M-75 Aristocrat
tested the reserve at $800, it's over that (as it should be),
'56 M-75 Aristocrat
tested the reserve at $800, it's over that (as it should be),
john_kidder
Senior Member
Damn. When I saw that you'd posted again I hoped you were going to report that it was on its way to you.
Nope, I wasn't asking him to ship it, I had confirmed seat availability on the 6:00 AM flight,
Didn't feel inclined to fly out till I knew he was gonna sell it to me . Might have been a mistake, Didn't know the address so I couldn't sit on his doorstep & await.
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Didn't feel inclined to fly out till I knew he was gonna sell it to me . Might have been a mistake, Didn't know the address so I couldn't sit on his doorstep & await.
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jp
Senior Member
Too bad, Jeff. You really have the fever! I understand, though. An old Aristocrat or a pre-'71 M-75 is the Guild Holy Grail for me.
jp
Senior Member
Oops! Sorry, Don.
I did actually mean the fully hollow models. My foggy addled memory isn't serving me as it should. When did they become only solid? Gotta look at Hans' book again.
Okay, I covet your beautiful M-75. There I've said it! :mrgreen:
I did actually mean the fully hollow models. My foggy addled memory isn't serving me as it should. When did they become only solid? Gotta look at Hans' book again.
Okay, I covet your beautiful M-75. There I've said it! :mrgreen: