Weird Guild Beatsound Pedal

[GAD]

Guild by Beatsound Super Distortion late 70's made in Argentina | Reverb

Mega mega ultra über rare Guild by Beatsound Super Distortion with the most flimsy battery cover ever invented. The good news is that it is still there after 50 years. Probably Guild has licensed Beat Sound to build this pedal under the brand of Guild with Argentinian components, such as the...

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The price is ludicrous, and while I thought it wasn't real, I found others!







I don't recall seeing these in any of the catalogs I have. Anyone know what's up with these pedals made by Beatsound in Argentina with Guild logos on them?

 

[walrus]

While we wait for Ralf's reply, I love the one with the box included! That is in great shape!

walrus

 

[Canard]

The compressor/sustain pedal is listed here:

https://www.effectsdatabase.com/search?search=guild&op=Search

 

[GGJaguar]

That Turbo Overdrive just screams "I'm from the 1970s!"

 

[Default]

New one on me!

 

[GAD]

The compressor/sustain pedal is listed here:

https://www.effectsdatabase.com/search?search=guild&op=Search

That's where the pic I posted is from.

Man, I'd love to get my hands on one in the box with the little catalog:

 

[walrus]

Oh my, the catalog would explain it all!

Funny, in all my times in music stores in the '70's, I don't recall ever seeing Guild pedals like these...

walrus

 

[GAD]

They’re made in Argentina so I’m thinking maybe they were a way for Guild to get into the S. American market without needing to ship any product.

 

[SFIV1967]

While we wait for Ralf's reply,...

I also can't remember them in any Guild catalog or pricelist. Well, wait until Hans posts one...

Anyway, with the many models @GAD would need to start an entire new collection!

The guy who designed them at Beatsound in Argentina is Juan Carlos Baglieri.

Talking about 70s:






Looking at the PCB, the green quality control sticker shows 710810, so that has to be 1971! Is that possible?



All kind of knobs used or maybe some are not original anymore.

And what a lot of them, that is just part of the lineup!







Ralf

 

[GGJaguar]

Anyway, with the many models @GAD would need to start an entire new collection!

Let the hunt begin!!

 

[Canard]

Well unfortunately the Musical Instrument section of Craigslist for Buenos Aires isn't very busy - nada:

buenos aires instrumentos musicales - craigslist

buenos aires instrumentos musicales - craigslist

buenosaires.craigslist.org

 

[GAD]

Ralf… dude. Damn.

 

[GAD]

I want them all.

 

[walrus]

Ralf, you never cease to amaze! Great post!

walrus

 

[Canard]

Beunos Aires has a music shop district with both new and used instruments.

Go to Talcahuano and Corrientes & walk alonf Talcahuano as far as Rivadavia. Take a Google stroll down this street:

Talcahuano 263 · Talcahuano 263, C1013 San Nicolas, Cdad. Autónoma de Buenos Aires, Argentina

Talcahuano 263, C1013 San Nicolas, Cdad. Autónoma de Buenos Aires, Argentina

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Are there any members from Argentina at LTG?

 

[SFIV1967]

Are there any members from Argentina at LTG?

Chile yes, but I don't think Argentina.

Ralf

 

[hansmoust]

I also can't remember them in any Guild catalog or pricelist. Well, wait until Hans posts one...

Serious doubts here that we're looking at an official Guild-branded product. I would not be surprised if this is a case of the 'unauthorized' use of the Guild brand name. Maybe not illegal in Argentina, but maybe I'm entirely wrong!

Edit: Or maybe it was authorized by somebody higher up in the Guild-hierarchy, just to make a little extra money, as long as it was for use in another country?

Sincerely,

Hans Moust
www.guitarsgalore.nl

 

[Nuuska]

I want them all.

 

[Nuuska]

On this site



Is description

Flanger Guild Digital Monolithic 1024​

Industria Argentina
License Beatsound
Original circuit of JAPAN
Circuito patentado 1847
Circuitos integrados :
MN3207
LM358
RC4558
MD23074E COREA
CD4007​

 

[GAD]

Serious doubts here that we're looking at an official Guild-branded product. I would not be surprised if this is a case of the 'unauthorized' use of the Guild brand name. Maybe not illegal in Argentina, but maybe I'm entirely wrong!

Edit: Or maybe it was authorized by somebody higher up in the Guild-hierarchy, just to make a little extra money, as long as it was for use in another country?

Sincerely,

Hans Moust
www.guitarsgalore.nl

I had that thought, too, especially given the weird placement if the logos and the way they seem just a little bit off in some shots.

Guild seems like a weird brand to do that for.

I still want them.