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Gear Discussion Forums => Bill's Shop: Projects, Mods & Repairs => Topic started by: shadowcastaz on January 25, 2009, 05:19:44 PM

Title: Guild 302 new
Post by: shadowcastaz on January 25, 2009, 05:19:44 PM: I got my butt in gear ,finally , but I had t loose another job . I was loving teaching at the culinary school but they eliminated 4 positions at my campus so back on unemployment ..,..but i have a feeling Ill get called back soon .
Im about 1/2 way through laquer job on this gal . Im pretty happy with my tape job. I loved the look of BassIV headstock but did not want to remove any more old crackle finish than I already have. Now its on to the pups and i may even do the green dye on the old starfireII, If i can just find the fugger.......
(http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d138/shadowcastaz/IMGP0858.jpg)
(http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d138/shadowcastaz/IMGP0859.jpg)
(http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d138/shadowcastaz/IMGP0855.jpg)
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Title: Re: Guild 302 new
Post by: hollowbody on January 25, 2009, 05:38:27 PM: Wow, that's a beautiful chunk of wood!
Title: Re: Guild 302 new
Post by: shadowcastaz on January 25, 2009, 05:52:08 PM: I really did not want another project but this was a buy. When I got it I cleaned it. I usually leave the ol mojo be but I knew that black burst was hiding some nice grain . Its not straight(which I like) and is one plank . the front has a nice knot that is covered by the PG. . If i started from scratch with thAt board, i would have flipped it and put the controls on the back. I was able to salvage some crackle on the front side and at both ends of the neck and the front of the headstock . This is the point I get anxious so Im determined to finish the rest of the clear, let it hang for a month or 2 and do it right,sort of.....
Title: Re: Guild 302 new
Post by: Lightyear on January 25, 2009, 06:41:56 PM: Man, the front is fantastic but the backside is just killer - you gotta wonder why that was made to be the rear side? ???
Title: Re: Guild 302 new
Post by: shadowcastaz on January 25, 2009, 08:30:00 PM: I would say because the top was covered by the Pick guard. I stumbled on this 402 on ebay. Quite a looker!
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=260349130752&ssPageName=ADME:B:WNA:US:1123
Title: Re: Guild 302 new
Post by: godofthunder on January 26, 2009, 12:42:59 AM: That is a beauty gunna be nice when she's done
Title: Re: Guild 302 new
Post by: Barklessdog on January 26, 2009, 05:52:35 AM: Quote from: hollowbody on January 25, 2009, 05:38:27 PM
Wow, that's a beautiful chunk of wood!

Yes amazing wood, very "Tiger's Eye" like
Title: Re: Guild 302 new
Post by: drbassman on January 26, 2009, 06:16:32 AM: Wow is right. That is a beautiful piece of wood. That old stuff sure can "glow" when finished properly!

Good luck on the work front!
Title: Re: Guild 302 new
Post by: Bass VI on January 27, 2009, 06:40:41 PM: Wow,

That's what I get for not checking in lately, beautiful. Much better grain than my Black/Tan ( well mostly black now )!

Starfire trans green ( cool ) but the 'burst would certainly work too.

Keep us posted!

Scott ( BassVI )
Title: Re: Guild 302 new
Post by: shadowcastaz on January 28, 2009, 08:57:55 AM: Im just gettin back in the groove,sorta speak. U did not miss much.M
Title: Re: Guild 302 new
Post by: hollowbody on January 29, 2009, 06:29:17 PM: Maybe you could cut a pickguard like this to show the figure of the top:

(http://i379.photobucket.com/albums/oo233/nihibiki/VINTAGE%20GUILD%20BASS%20B302-F/Picture4.png)

http://cgi.ebay.com/1978-GUILD-B302-F-VINTAGE-BASS-RARE-FRETLESS-W-CASE_W0QQitemZ300289745850QQihZ020QQcategoryZ159949QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem (http://cgi.ebay.com/1978-GUILD-B302-F-VINTAGE-BASS-RARE-FRETLESS-W-CASE_W0QQitemZ300289745850QQihZ020QQcategoryZ159949QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem)
Title: Re: Guild 302 new
Post by: shadowcastaz on January 29, 2009, 09:20:25 PM: HHHMMMMMMM! :mrgreen: :mrgreen:

Me thinkin.
Title: Re: Guild 302 new
Post by: drbassman on January 30, 2009, 06:39:03 AM: Quote from: hollowbody on January 29, 2009, 06:29:17 PM
Maybe you could cut a pickguard like this to show the figure of the top:

(http://i379.photobucket.com/albums/oo233/nihibiki/VINTAGE%20GUILD%20BASS%20B302-F/Picture4.png)

http://cgi.ebay.com/1978-GUILD-B302-F-VINTAGE-BASS-RARE-FRETLESS-W-CASE_W0QQitemZ300289745850QQihZ020QQcategoryZ159949QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem (http://cgi.ebay.com/1978-GUILD-B302-F-VINTAGE-BASS-RARE-FRETLESS-W-CASE_W0QQitemZ300289745850QQihZ020QQcategoryZ159949QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem)

I agree. I think one of the reasons I never liked the 302 was its massive pick guard. A clear one would be cool too.
Title: Re: Guild 302 new
Post by: Barklessdog on January 30, 2009, 09:53:17 AM: Quote
think one of the reasons I never liked the 302 was its massive pick guard.

Or because they sounded like crap (I owned one)
???
Title: Re: Guild 302 new
Post by: drbassman on January 30, 2009, 11:42:40 AM: Quote from: Barklessdog on January 30, 2009, 09:53:17 AM
Or because they sounded like crap (I owned one)
???

I never heard nor played one, but I definitely wasn't a fan of the styling.
Title: Re: Guild 302 new
Post by: shadowcastaz on January 30, 2009, 11:58:40 AM: Mine will have rio jazz set to put in the soapbar covers so it may have a different sound. :mrgreen:
Title: Re: Guild 302 new
Post by: Barklessdog on January 30, 2009, 02:08:11 PM: Excellent!
Title: Re: Guild 302 new
Post by: shadowcastaz on February 06, 2009, 10:49:42 AM: The pups in the covers. Not too bad lookin ,eh?

(http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d138/shadowcastaz/IMGP0878.jpg)
Title: Re: Guild 302 new
Post by: hollowbody on February 06, 2009, 09:58:16 PM: What a great idea! A perfect way to fill up those old pickup holes.
Title: Re: Guild 302 new
Post by: drbassman on February 07, 2009, 08:41:51 AM: Quote from: shadowcastaz on February 06, 2009, 10:49:42 AM
The pups in the covers. Not too bad lookin ,eh?

(http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d138/shadowcastaz/IMGP0878.jpg)

Those look great. I am not a big fan of plain plastic soapbar pups. They are so ugly IMO.
Title: Re: Guild 302 new
Post by: Lightyear on February 07, 2009, 09:04:11 AM: Well, you could always take a couple of the Greatdealz chrome covers and drill them out ;D
Title: Re: Guild 302 new
Post by: shadowcastaz on February 08, 2009, 12:36:07 PM: I figured Id have a hard time finding orig 302 pups so, not wanting to have custom made ,I figured a nice set of singles with a good reputation in some close looking covers would keep it authentic.
The greatdealz covers would be awesome .... then I could paint it blue n'orange or pink