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Title: Guild B-301
Post by: OldManC on May 20, 2021, 08:36:15 PM

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/55wg5asn88s82uq/20210519_194144%20front%20and%20back.jpg?raw=1)

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Back in 1986 I bought a Guild F50R acoustic and have never wanted another acoustic (other than another Guild) because I love it so much. The "metal" Guilds in the early/mid 80s never did anything for me, but this model from the late 70s had been on my mind lately. I finally found one at  decent price and took the plunge. All mahogany, set neck, and one single coil pickup. I'm loving this thing so far. The neck is a little bigger than the Thunderbirds and Jazz bass necks I'm used to, but it's super comfortable to play. And it sounds great. I finally have another Guild in the family! 

Title: Re: Guild B-301
Post by: Dave W on May 20, 2021, 09:33:38 PM

I always liked their tone. The few I tried were neck divers though. Enjoy!

Title: Re: Guild B-301
Post by: morrow on May 21, 2021, 04:24:12 AM

Nice , not something you see everyday .

Title: Re: Guild B-301
Post by: gearHed289 on May 21, 2021, 08:02:00 AM

I've always liked the looks of those. Kind of Ric inspired, right down to the pickup layout (on the 302 I mean). I believe those were made by DiMarzio BTW. I finally saw one in person at CME a few years ago and was kind of surprised at the neck thickness. Nothing like my slim old '73 JS II. Not unmanageable though. Have fun!

Title: Re: Guild B-301
Post by: 4stringer77 on May 21, 2021, 10:19:55 AM

Nice bass. Looks good in black. I had one in walnut once. Wish I hadn't lost it in a fit of gear trading hysteria. Can't go wrong with anything produced from the late seventies, at least my wife thinks so.*  ;)
*(some days more than others)

Title: Re: Guild B-301
Post by: Granny Gremlin on May 21, 2021, 03:34:32 PM

Nice score!

Title: Re: Guild B-301
Post by: BTL on May 21, 2021, 07:52:07 PM

I really like that...nice score!

Title: Re: Guild B-301
Post by: westen44 on June 08, 2021, 11:03:21 AM

A very appealing bass and I agree it looks great in black

Title: Re: Guild B-301
Post by: Basvarken on June 08, 2021, 02:25:04 PM

Congrats on this score George!
Beautiful.

Title: Re: Guild B-301
Post by: ilan on June 11, 2021, 05:58:46 AM

I love their sound, and love the style, and in black it looks really sleek. Congrats, and dibs if you ever sell  ;)

And check the intonation, the bridge saddles look like the slant is backwards.

Title: Re: Guild B-301
Post by: shadowcastaz on June 25, 2021, 10:19:19 AM

I have a 302,natural Im restoring. I just got pickup covers for it.M

Title: Re: Guild B-301
Post by: ajkula66 on July 13, 2021, 09:24:15 PM

Congrats on that B-301, may it serve you well.

B-301/2 and SB-201/2/3 are probably the Guild's most usable basses overall. I used to own X-702 which was an incredibly sounding piece, but ended up selling it due to the neck profile.

OTOH, I just picked up a '76 JS-2 and am liking it a lot so far.

Yeah, Guilds pretty much come second in my book right after Gibsons... :)