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Re: Guild M-75 "improvement" project
« Reply #105 on: March 06, 2009, 05:52:59 AM »
Quote from: Nokturnal on March 05, 2009, 09:49:04 PM
Looking good Doc!!

Thanks, I'm starting to get excited about its progress now.

Maybe you guys could help me.  I have been wrestling with myself over the color on this for months.  It was black originally and I'm not interested in redoing that.  The maple top is nice enough but nothing special.  I could do another cherry-vanilla combo, that really did turn out nice before.  Then there's that can of LP Gold Top sitting on the shelf, unused and lurking.  I even have the paint for a nice cherry burst, which is where I'm leaning right now.

What do you guys think?
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Re: Guild M-75 "improvement" project
« Reply #106 on: March 06, 2009, 09:55:36 AM »
 Gold!!Nahhh! Strawberry blond or a suttle burst would look awesome !!! That is going to be a beautiful bass ,as usual. Dont sell this one ,she iz a keepah!!!! :mrgreen:
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Re: Guild M-75 "improvement" project
« Reply #107 on: March 06, 2009, 12:53:04 PM »
Yeah, cherry burst or similar is in the lead.
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Re: Guild M-75 "improvement" project
« Reply #108 on: March 06, 2009, 01:34:05 PM »
I vote Gold !
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Re: Guild M-75 "improvement" project
« Reply #109 on: March 06, 2009, 04:38:58 PM »
Quote from: godofthunder on March 06, 2009, 01:34:05 PM
I vote Gold !

Ah, the first vote for Gold.  Do you think it would look good?  I sorta do, but I'm not sure with all of that chromeon the DS pups.  Lots of black too though........... :-\
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Re: Guild M-75 "improvement" project
« Reply #110 on: March 07, 2009, 07:41:53 AM »
Lots 'O chrome on a LP gold top. The whole gold top with the mahogany back look I think is really cool. I think the two colors and textures work well together. Any way you finish it is going to be a cool bass.
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Re: Guild M-75 "improvement" project
« Reply #111 on: March 07, 2009, 09:14:34 PM »
Any way you finish it is going to be a cool bass.

+1

based on your other projects, whatever finish you decide will look great.  why not try something you haven't done before?
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Re: Guild M-75 "improvement" project
« Reply #112 on: March 08, 2009, 06:08:24 AM »
Quote from: ramone57 on March 07, 2009, 09:14:34 PM
Any way you finish it is going to be a cool bass.

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based on your other projects, whatever finish you decide will look great.  why not try something you haven't done before?

That's a good idea. But I also want it to look good on this bass as well.  Maybe it's time to peruse the color chart at the paint site..........
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Re: Guild M-75 "improvement" project
« Reply #113 on: August 28, 2009, 07:26:07 PM »
OK, I finally got this thing sprayed.  I did a red mahogany stain on the back and sides.  I left the maple top natural.  I then sprayed a cherry tint over all of it and then 8 clear topcoats.  It's more in line with what Guild would have done in the 70's and I love the look.  Reminds me of the Epi Allen Woody bass.  Wet sanding and polishing in 4 weeks!









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Re: Guild M-75 "improvement" project
« Reply #114 on: August 29, 2009, 01:51:22 AM »
Red basses look and sound the best! I like it!
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Re: Guild M-75 "improvement" project
« Reply #115 on: August 29, 2009, 03:45:24 AM »
AS always ,AWESOME,Doc! :mrgreen: Ive benn busy with work (yeah its noice). I have a semi hollow guild body headed for bass-dom this winter. I gotta find the model # though..........I also  gotta measure my moderne for some one here and get dimensions fo  the fiber board gibby over lay for some others................sorry guys !
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Re: Guild M-75 "improvement" project
« Reply #116 on: August 29, 2009, 03:47:40 AM »
Man I forgot you were doin  the Darkstars on her!  Man that is gonna  growl!M


ps its a '59 X 50 Guild body I have !
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Re: Guild M-75 "improvement" project
« Reply #117 on: August 29, 2009, 05:24:55 AM »
Quote from: exiledarchangel on August 29, 2009, 01:51:22 AM
Red basses look and sound the best! I like it!

I'm really glad I decided on the red option.  It's gonna be nice when polished up.
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Re: Guild M-75 "improvement" project
« Reply #118 on: August 29, 2009, 05:27:18 AM »
Quote from: shadowcastaz on August 29, 2009, 03:47:40 AM
Man I forgot you were doin  the Darkstars on her!  Man that is gonna  growl!M


ps its a '59 X 50 Guild body I have !

Yep, being busy with work is a blessing, isn't it?  Glad to hear it's going well! 

I remember your Guild, I think you posted some pics of it in the past.  Yep, the DS pups are gonna rock in this baby.  I really did a pretty radical neck on this bass.  It's basically similar dimensions to a Hofner Club bass neck.  Thin and narow
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Re: Guild M-75 "improvement" project
« Reply #119 on: September 01, 2009, 03:13:44 AM »
Thin, narrow & 2 big pups! Just the way I likem :mrgreen:
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