New Pornographers Guild sighting

[jp]

I don't know if anyone is into this Vancouver, B.C. band, but they're one of my faves. While checking out their site, I stumbled across a photo of a beautiful trio of Guild electrics that could belong to John Collins or A.C. Newman. Don't know 'cuz I've never seen them live. I think the pics were taken during recording of their new record, Together. Looks like a black S-100, a 70s M-75 solid body, and what looks like a sweet green mid- to late-60s Starfire VI.

See here. . .



and here.



Now I like them even more. :mrgreen:

If you're not familiar with them, you may be familiar with one of the members Neko Case. She actually plays a tenor guitar most of the time. She'd be even cooler if she played a Guild tenor a la Tiny Grimes.

 

[hansmoust]

Looks like a black S-100, a 70s M-75 solid body, and what looks like a sweet green mid- to late-60s Starfire VI.

Hello jp,

Make that a late-'60s Starfire V. Cool guitar indeed!

Sincerely,

Hans Moust
http://www.guitarsgalore.nl

 

[jp]

Looks like a black S-100, a 70s M-75 solid body, and what looks like a sweet green mid- to late-60s Starfire VI.

Hello jp,

Make that a late-'60s Starfire V. Cool guitar indeed!

Sincerely,

Hans Moust
http://www.guitarsgalore.nl

Thanks for setting me straight Hans! That's rightt--the VIs have the gold hardware and never came in green, did they. All I know is that I want one!!

 

[Jahn]

HEY. They have the SF V I've been looking for!! Wonder if they'd want a Tele in trade...

 

[hansmoust]

That's rightt--the VIs have the gold hardware and never came in green, did they. All I know is that I want one!!

Actually, they made some Starfire VIs in 'Emerald Green'. There's a nice early one, with the body joint at the 16th fret, on page 99 of 'The Guild Guitar Book'. I wouldn't mind having that one!

Sincerely,

Hans Moust
http://www.guitarsgalore.nl

 

[Thunderface]

JP,

Thanks for posting. I gotta check them out now.

 

[Horuss]

I think those all belong to A.C. Newman.

The guy has phenomenal taste in Guild guitars.

 

[MojoTooth]

I ma not going to lie, I came in here expecting naked girls and Guild guitars...

 

[fab467]

I ma not going to lie, I came in here expecting naked girls and Guild guitars...

Will this do in a pinch? :twisted:

 

[killdeer43]

I'm a fingerpicker so we can get rid of all those picks! :wink:

Joe

 

[fronobulax]

I ma not going to lie, I came in here expecting naked girls and Guild guitars...

Actually one test of Geezerhood is whether you glance at the women (who are typically young enough that you waved a shotgun at their potential boyfriends) and then obsess about the Guild.

 

[adorshki]

I ma not going to lie, I came in here expecting naked girls and Guild guitars...

Actually one test of Geezerhood is whether you glance at the women (who are typically young enough that you waved a shotgun at their potential boyfriends) and then obsess about the Guild.

There's pitchures a wimmin in here? :shock:

 

[Ridgemont]

ooohhhhh it's a band. dammit.

actually, i am a fan as well, but didn't know they were guilders. or ac newman for that matter. good to know.

 

[MojoTooth]

I ma not going to lie, I came in here expecting naked girls and Guild guitars...

Will this do in a pinch? :twisted:

oh yes, yes that will work just fine, not really my type but I could make that work with no complaints. I am guessing the Guild in is in the little house behind her.

 

[fab467]

Do you suppose she has adopted Guild's "Made to be Played" slogan? :shock:

Based on her attire, she does appear musical...

 

[MojoTooth]

I would love help her hit those high notes!

 

[West R Lee]

:twisted: I don't normally play with a pick, but in the case maybe I could make an exception. Disgusting.........absolutely disgusting .

West

 

[JerryR]

Guess she's waiting to be picked up :wink: :twisted:

 

[taabru45]

Aw crap, I didn't know they made those......I bought one of those silly plastic holders that adhere to the back of the headstock....... :lol: Steffan

 

[Kslam]

Reviving an old thread. Anyway, I'm an AC Newman and NP fan. He's mentioned his M75 in a bunch of interviews recently. In Pitchfork (pitchfork.com/features/guest-lists/7807-the-new-pornographers/) he said:

Favorite Piece of Musical Equipment

A couple of years ago I bought a Guild M 75 electric guitar. I think it's a mid-70s model. It's hands down my favorite guitar I've ever owned. When we were recording Challengers, one of the guys in the Seaside Lounge had a Guild M 80, which is a very similar guitar, and I used it so much I thought, "This is my favorite guitar." It just played so amazingly well, like no other guitar. Maybe it just fit my playing style; I don't know what it is. It's hard to find them, so when I finally found a Guild M 75, I was very, very happy. It became my prize guitar.


And then in an Emusic (http://www.emusic.com/features/spotligh ... ewman.html) interview he said

My favorite guitar is my mid-70s Guild M-75, and after that my TV yellow Les Paul Special. It was a Xmas present from my wife, so it wins as a sentimental favorite.