Guild Amps Book Project

[Default]

For the longest time, I've been thinking that someone should do a book on Guild amplifiers. After a lot of hemming and hawing, I have decided to tackle that project. It's going to be the biggest task I've ever attempted, so I would appreciate any help I can get. If you have any Guild amps and would like to contribute to this project, I have set up an email account to submit pictures, documents, or anecdotes regarding this gear. Additionally, effects and other electronic gear would be great. If I get enough data, I can do a couple of chapters documenting them.

The address is GuildAmpBookSubmissions@gmail.com

If you decide to submit anything, please include contact information so I can give proper attribution for the picture or item.

It's going to be a ton of work, so I thank you in advance for any help you can give!
Steve/Default

 

[GGJaguar]

Wow, cool! Good luck with the project!

 

[Default]

Me verses Real Authors

 

[Minnesota Flats]

That's just how Curly turns pages...

 

[jp]

Super excited to see you undertaking this. You're the perfect person to take on this project! Best of luck!

 

[tonepoet]

Salute !!! Go for it !!!

 

[mavuser]

lots of variations within any given model of all Guild amps. This should keep you busy for a while...
Have fun!

 

[bmac]

Very cool. I have one of the 66-J amps. I replaced the filter caps but all else is original - I'd be happy to document it and take a few photos.
I've seen lots of speculation about tied to Ampeg, everything from Ampeg made their amps to the workers just drank at the same bar.

 

[Default]

They bought some of the chassis from Ampeg. Some of the designs Are copycats (98RVT, I'm looking at you), but they were their own thing for the most part. bmac, I would be happy to take anything you could give me!

 

[chazmo]

Outstanding, Steve. Good luck! Captain Juan would be proud!

 

[F30]

This is such a great idea, I'm sure that it will be well received.