Guild M-85 II

Bart! · November 20, 2009, 04:22:20 AM

Quote from: Chris P. on October 13, 2009, 12:50:02 AM
No refin!

I believe Hans Moust has a lot of spare parts, but I guess you've already checked him?

What Chris said;
http://www.guitarchives.nl/guitarsgalore/parts.php?cid=18

Basvarken · November 20, 2009, 06:13:32 AM

He has them on his site like forever. And it always says sold out.

I contacted him about the neck break. But he says doesn't have the time (read: he doesn't feel like it...)

PhilT · November 20, 2009, 07:45:16 AM

Quote from: drbassman on November 19, 2009, 08:06:31 AM
I have a full set of the clear Dearmond knobs from the 60's that I'd be willing to sell. intersted?

Someone in the past added a master volume, so there's currently 5 matching black top hat knobs on it and they don't look wrong, just not totally authentic. It's also had a neck break and several dings, so not exactly a collector's item. I decided not to get obsessive about it. Thanks for the offer, though, I appreciate it.

Basvarken · November 27, 2009, 01:46:11 PM

Like a phoenix from the flames:

After one failed attempt to glue the broken neck back together, Dick Dijkman radically broke the neck into pieces. So he could clean up the mess the former repairs had done. He removed all old glue remains.
Then the puzzle was sent to another luthier who has experience with epoxy glue.
He put the puzzle back together and put a very thin "brace" on the neck.
Then he sent it back to Dick Dijkman who refinned the neck.
The neck repair is only visible if you look closely. It feels fantastic. A nice thick neck, but not wide.

It plays really smooth!
Here in the living room it sounds nice and warm.
Can't wait to hear it in the band...

Pilgrim · November 27, 2009, 03:11:18 PM

I am delighted for you! The workmanship looks excellent, and that was a great investment to save a wonderful instrument. I hope it sounds super!

And I'm betting it has found a permanent home with you.

Lightyear · November 27, 2009, 07:21:53 PM

Geez, what a great reapair job! I would swear it had never been touched! What a stunning bass. Now you have me searching for Guilds....

Pilgrim · November 27, 2009, 07:46:06 PM

Quote from: Lightyear on November 27, 2009, 07:21:53 PM
Geez, what a great reapair job! I would swear it had never been touched! What a stunning bass. Now you have me searching for Guilds....

That's the helluvit. Someone turns up a beauty like that and it re-ignites the GAS in all of us!

Dave W · November 27, 2009, 07:47:36 PM

Yow! They did a great job on it.

drbassman · November 28, 2009, 05:03:40 PM

Excellent! We practically have twins! Nice work!

hieronymous · November 28, 2009, 05:14:28 PM

Wow - congratulations, that came out great! I have to admit that deep down inside I was hoping that it would be a complete disaster so that maybe I could buy the truss rod cover and pickup selector switch, but you deserve it!

Basvarken · November 28, 2009, 05:42:29 PM

Haha, if it's any consolation to you: the trussrod cover did not survive the operation.
The luthier had to make the trussrod cavity slightly longer. And for that reason he had to improvise the trussrod cover. So he glued a longer piece of plastic under the original trussrod cover to cover up the cavity.

Rob · November 28, 2009, 07:38:47 PM

Wow! congrats and I'm emvious what a nice looking bass!

gweimer · November 28, 2009, 08:20:50 PM

Watching Macca's Back in the USA performance always reminds me why I loved my M-85. Brian Ray sounds great on his. Well done!

Highlander · November 29, 2009, 04:17:44 PM

Well then, a sigh of relief emanates from the "Hook of Holland"...

chromium · November 30, 2009, 08:35:03 PM

That came out nicely! Glad to see that the neck was repairable.