1973 cherry S-90 at Tinicum Guitar Barn

[Thunderface]

There's a '73 cherry S-90 at the Tinicum Guitar Barn for $700.

http://www.guitarbarn.com/barn/modules. ... ge&pid=990

 

[MojoTooth]

Seems like that is a really good price? Looks pretty sweet to me!

another interesting Guild at the TGB

http://www.guitarbarn.com/barn/modules. ... ge&pid=895

 

[fab467]

another interesting Guild at the TGB
http://www.guitarbarn.com/barn/modules. ... ge&pid=895

Not buyin', just admirin'...very sharp late 60's axe 8)

Not to take away from the S-90, which is also very cool!

 

[Thunderface]

We discussed the second Guild before (see Studio III post), Hans confirming it's an ST-303 Deluxe, with the block inlays and upgraded Grover tuners. It was pretty close to him, so Matsickma went and checked it out with the intention of buying it and thought it needed a neck reset. At that time, they were asking $1,650.

 

[Default]

That's within driving distance for me. There's some interesting stuff over there.

 

[Thunderface]

Indeed there is. I wish I was within driving distance of the Guitar Barn. Every time I look at an S-90, I think how cool it would be to have one. Eventually, my brain kicks in and I realize that I have an S-100 (five actually) that have the same pickups, volume and tone controls for each pickup, block inlays and my beloved Chesterfield peghead inlay.

And still, every time I look at that cherry S-90, I think ...

 

[Hammer]

Indeed there is. I wish I was within driving distance of the Guitar Barn. Every time I look at an S-90, I think how cool it would be to have one. Eventually, my brain kicks in and I realize that I have an S-100 (five actually) that have the same pickups, volume and tone controls for each pickup, block inlays and my beloved Chesterfield peghead inlay.

And still, every time I look at that cherry S-90, I think ...

You and me both, brother...you and me both...and...I'm within driving distance. :shock:

 

[mad dog]

Actually, we discussed that S-90 here as well. It was mine. That's what I traded to Karl for the very cool Garnet Lil Rock amp head.

The S-90 was my first Guild. Followed shortly thereafter by two others, a '74 S-100 (w/o the stock p/us), then a '75 SF VI. In a sense, the S-90 became expendable once I got the S-100, as I prefer that guitar layout with a bound neck, and the S-100 is an easier player.

However, what made this a hard decision was the pickups in the S-90. Truly outstanding. Some of the best sounding p/us I've ever heard. I thought hard about keeping the p/us, swapping them into the S-100. But just couldn't do that. Bad enough someone did it to my S100.

So that's the deal. The S-90 is one cool instrument. BTW, Guitar Barn is always worth the trip. I've bought and sold many things there through the years. Karl is an easy guy to talk to. I drop by there as much to say hello as to cruise the guitars.

MD

 

[Hammer]

Ahhh...that's why that fretboard wear looked so familiar to me. :lol: That was bugging me! I was all "I know I've seen that guit before..." :mrgreen:

 

[danerectal]

Wowsers. That would be a fine one. I always get excited when I see Sta-Tites.

 

[MojoTooth]

I keep finding myself coming back and looking at this one, this makes 4 times today...nice price too. hmmmmmm

 

[mad dog]

Forgot to mention on the pickups ... the bridge had some squeel. Not with high gain or anything like that ... all I use is clean boost and amp volume. Noticeable at higher volumes. Might need to be wax potted. The neck p/u is the star here. Simply outstanding.

MD