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Another Guild reissue
« on: 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.
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Re: Another Guild reissue
« Reply #1 on: January 07, 2014, 08:58:00 AM »
Solid or hollow body?  Happy Happy Joy Joy
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Re: Another Guild reissue
« Reply #2 on: 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.
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Re: Another Guild reissue
« Reply #3 on: January 07, 2014, 09:46:46 AM »
Interesting! ... though there ain't a chance I'll be able to get one.
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Re: Another Guild reissue
« Reply #4 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.
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Re: Another Guild reissue
« Reply #5 on: 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.
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Re: Another Guild reissue
« Reply #6 on: January 08, 2014, 08:42:03 AM »
If it's an M85 II that would be the only right configuration  ;)
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Re: Another Guild reissue
« Reply #7 on: 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.
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Re: Another Guild reissue
« Reply #8 on: January 08, 2014, 01:48:28 PM »
maybe the only bass I really have GAS for.  better find a job quickly.....
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Re: Another Guild reissue
« Reply #9 on: 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.
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Re: Another Guild reissue
« Reply #10 on: January 09, 2014, 07:49:17 AM »
They could go with either sludgebuckers or bi-sonics for the pickups. Wonder which ones they pick.
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Re: Another Guild reissue
« Reply #11 on: 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.
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Re: Another Guild reissue
« Reply #12 on: 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
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Re: Another Guild reissue
« Reply #13 on: January 09, 2014, 04:04:21 PM »
Only in black... :(
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Re: Another Guild reissue
« Reply #14 on: 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!
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