fronobulax
Bassist, GAD and the Hot Mess Mods
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This is documentation for what is claimed to be a late 70's/early 80's Guild 8 string bass. That designation has been questioned. I tend to agree.
First, I cannot recall seeing any catalogs or other documentation that listed an 8 string bass by Guild. (Isn't it true that except for some 5 string Pilots, all other Guild basses were 4 string?) Second, the logo does not give me warm feelings and I suspect the logo was added rather than a Guild part added to an otherwise non-Guild bass. Knobs and bridge don't really look like anything Guild used and the body shape looks familiar but not Guild like.
So, if it is a Frankenstein, where did the Guild neck come from?
Thanks.
First, I cannot recall seeing any catalogs or other documentation that listed an 8 string bass by Guild. (Isn't it true that except for some 5 string Pilots, all other Guild basses were 4 string?) Second, the logo does not give me warm feelings and I suspect the logo was added rather than a Guild part added to an otherwise non-Guild bass. Knobs and bridge don't really look like anything Guild used and the body shape looks familiar but not Guild like.
So, if it is a Frankenstein, where did the Guild neck come from?
Thanks.