Guild M-85 II

[Basvarken]

Thanx Doc.
The luthier too said not all is lost... yet.
And I did suggest replacing the fretboard to him too.

We'll see.

[Highlander]

Ahh, Bill... nothing like a few good words from the Doctor to ease the pain... 

[bassman10096]

Check out http://letstalkguild.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?f=6&t=15198 for video of a neck replacement on a Guild Starfire.  The way the luthier in that video preserved the headstock face (w/the perloid inlaid logo) was interesting and would do a lot to keep the original feel of the instrument.  The integration of an ebony laminate in the replacement neck would increase the fundamental frequencies and sustain in the bass's sound.  Replacing the neck might suggest refinishing the body(?).  Good luck.  Keep us posted.

[Basvarken]

Maybe he still has that old neck he took off that Starfire?
I'll shoot him an email

[mgod]

And I need a genuine Guild volume knob...

That's the genuine Guild volume knob, the way they came from the factory.

DS

[Basvarken]

That's the genuine Guild volume knob, the way they came from the factory.

DS

Yep, and they're as rare as hen's teeth...

[gweimer]

I think there's a set up on Ebay right now

[Basvarken]

for a about a million dollars.

[Highlander]

Get BaCH to make you some... 

[PhilT]

I was looking for DeArmond knobs for my Starfire. The last set went for 39 dollars. I thought that was bad till I looked at the Guild ones.

[drbassman]

I was looking for DeArmond knobs for my Starfire. The last set went for 39 dollars. I thought that was bad till I looked at the Guild ones.

I have a full set of the clear Dearmond knobs from the 60's that I'd be willing to sell.  intersted?

[Dave W]

DeArmond made guitars in the 60s? Are you sure? AFAIK they were just a pickup maker, and the first guitars under the DeArmond name were made in the late 90s after Fender bought Guild.

[drbassman]

DeArmond made guitars in the 60s? Are you sure? AFAIK they were just a pickup maker, and the first guitars under the DeArmond name were made in the late 90s after Fender bought Guild.

I have no idea!  But I have a nice set of knobs I don't need right now.

[Basvarken]

Have you got a picture of those?

[drbassman]

Yep, I'll post them tomorrow.