Understood. Thanks for staying cool. It's occurred to me in past that perhaps new members are accustomed to a more "snarky" atmosphere that sees to be prevalent on a lot of web sites, so they have the subliminal expectation this place will be the same, but most catch on to the genuine friendliness here.
It was me, I meant the size and width of the segments. Not in a derogatory way, but simply in comparison to how they used it when they brought it in to regular use:
Here, for example, is what I think may be the most outrageous Guild ever built, cosmetically:
From this thread:
https://letstalkguild.com/ltg/index.php?threads/rick-nielsens-merle-travis.209492/
Take that headstock work. Yep, there's the MOP, but except for the "bar, all the work is
delicate, and note the
size of the binding's red/white sections, and the adjacent b/w/b/w binding strip.
According to the Guild Guitar Book that's a rare example of an instrument that was built completely to the customer's specs, even the artwork and colors and that's the wildest one-off p/g I've ever seen from them. Note however it's not
plain and the overall theme is harmonious. (Not to imply yours isn't, but it's not as delicately detailed. For one thing, I think the rosette would at least have received the surround inlays which are preety much GUild signature details, varying by model and era.
IIRC that work was done by Carlo Greco, one of Guild's rising luthier stars at the time.
Funny you should mention that, been bitten by that very truism myself re Guild more than once. It's one reason I don't outright discount the top and even the rosette may be original.
Especially when it comes to Guild,
"Never say never". You're absolutely right, so I'm just detailing the little things that years sightings here have ingrained in me (and most of us long-timers)
Right, we've seen reports of those from Guild too, (confirmed by Hans), but IIRC there was no way it would get a regular label and s/n stamp in that case, barring dishonesty. The fact the s/n coincides with records also lends feasibility to it having at least been originally built as a "regular" (warranteed) Guild guitar, regardless of what
might have happened after.
Right. He may also be on a trip with limited access, he does travel frequently, seems like once a year or so. I'd expect him to at least say something even if it's "nothing". One thing he strenuously avoids is speculation, so it'll be hard facts if he's got 'em.
He's mentioned in past he prefers his website because his mailbox here fills up. That may have changed with new forum software, so you could ping him here sing the letter icon next to your user name a top of forum (I'm on a desktop). Enter "HansMoust" (it'll even autocomplete) for recipients.
I wouldn't worry too much about the pics right away, but simply ask if he's got any info related that s/n which is supposed to be a '72 F512. You could mention several folks on the forum have mentioned their concerns about the top, and explaining you couldn't attach 'em at Guitars Galore, would he like pics? (He might surprise you). I would point out you're not concerned with an appraisal so much as
any info related to the guitar you now own. He's very sympathetic to actual owners.
Yeah, I at least didn't mean to imply it was shoddy, just "not in character".
I'll aggrandize myself as community spokesperson in saying "You're welcome" on behalf of the group.
Now you want a good laugh? The more I look at your guitar the more I could believe that rosette
could be original. It was only the size of the segments that caught my eye initially.