Another Guild reissue

drbassman · January 07, 2014, 08:12:16 AM

At least they are trying! I was chatting with Curt from the HOG yesterday and he said he got a notice that Guild is coming out with M-85 reissues, made overseas at an MSRP of $1200. I assume it will be from the same factory as the Starfire reissue. Gonna stop in there tomorrow to see the info he has on it. At least when Guild does a reissue, it's pretty darn close to the original, at least cosmetically and hardware wise. I think the weakness of the Starfire is in the pickup and the poly finish. The rest of it is pretty darn nice.

gweimer · January 07, 2014, 08:58:00 AM

Solid or hollow body? Happy Happy Joy Joy

drbassman · January 07, 2014, 09:03:41 AM

Quote from: gweimer on January 07, 2014, 08:58:00 AM
Solid or hollow body? Happy Happy Joy Joy

Not sure, hopefully I'll find out tomorrow when I stop by the shop.

Granny Gremlin · January 07, 2014, 09:46:46 AM

Interesting! ... though there ain't a chance I'll be able to get one.

godofthunder · January 07, 2014, 08:37:57 PM

Cool! I'd love to see it! The only thing I don't like about the Starfire RI is the pickup location.

drbassman · January 08, 2014, 08:29:24 AM

Quote from: godofthunder on January 07, 2014, 08:37:57 PM
Cool! I'd love to see it! The only thing I don't like about the Starfire RI is the pickup location.

If the M-85 has 2 pups, it might sound pretty good compared to the Starfire RI.

Basvarken · January 08, 2014, 08:42:03 AM

If it's an M85 II that would be the only right configuration

drbassman · January 08, 2014, 09:31:31 AM

Quote from: Basvarken on January 08, 2014, 08:42:03 AM
If it's an M85 II that would be the only right configuration

We'll see! I couldn't get over to the shop yesterday or today, so will probably check in tomorrow.

jumbodbassman · January 08, 2014, 01:48:28 PM

maybe the only bass I really have GAS for. better find a job quickly.....

stiles72 · January 09, 2014, 12:51:53 AM

As much as I love a neck pickup - the solo pickup on the new Starfire actually does a pretty good job. With the tone rolled off, it can provide a nice thump. Not as dark as the Midtown, but rounder and fuller than a P-bass.

4stringer77 · January 09, 2014, 07:49:17 AM

They could go with either sludgebuckers or bi-sonics for the pickups. Wonder which ones they pick.

Basvarken · January 09, 2014, 09:22:52 AM

Most likely the Bi-Sonics. Since they rebuilt those for the Starfire they already have them. Business wise that would make more sense then rebuilding the humbucker.

Chris P. · January 09, 2014, 04:03:06 PM

Nobody bothered to look at the site?

It's already there;)

http://www.guildguitars.com/instruments/details/?partno=3791100806

Chris P. · January 09, 2014, 04:04:21 PM

Only in black...

drbassman · January 09, 2014, 04:14:02 PM

Yep, I found out today, too. Semi-hollow body. I like what I see so far. Cherry finish would be nice!