I got a guild today, but nobody knows what the model exactly is

[jp]

Hard to say. If it was, there would probably be a raised outline of it showing on the new shielding.

 

[Rocky]

The routing looks irregular but the copper shielding looks right. How hard is that to do by hand or in not-the-factory?

I wasn't responding so much to the shielding, but more about the nice even routing countersink for the coverplate, and the shape of the cover. I guess that could be done at home, but I'd think if I was making a one-off, I'd much rather use a shape that there is an existing off-the shelf cover, like for a Les Paul.

There are also treble-bleeds on the volume controls, which definitely wouldn't be from Guild, but they look like they were added after the fact.

 

[fronobulax]

I wasn't responding so much to the shielding, but more about the nice even routing countersink for the coverplate, and the shape of the cover. I guess that could be done at home, but I'd think if I was making a one-off, I'd much rather use a shape that there is an existing off-the shelf cover, like for a Les Paul.

There are also treble-bleeds on the volume controls, which definitely wouldn't be from Guild, but they look like they were added after the fact.

I asked about the shielding because it looked Guild like to me and if it were difficult to do I would lean towards the creator having factory access.

I think the use of a LL prefix for prototypes started in 1980 which is after when this neck was stamped.

The real prototypes we have seen tended to get more of the Guild details correct - screw heads and such, for example.

I'm leaning towards a Frankenstein made by someone who had access to Guild parts - pickup, neck, wiring harness, knobs, etc. - but a good breeze could get me to lean in another direction.

 

[The Guilds of Grot]

Ooh, this is the most exictment we've had around here for a while! We do love a good mystery Guild!

 

[igotafreeguild]

I am really hoping someone comes in here and goes "I know what that is!"

 

[Prince of Darkness]

Could it be a neck from one of the bolt-on S-300's, attached to a custom made (probably not Guild) body?

 

[GGJaguar]

Gonna need @hansmoust for this one!

He likes to watch us try to figure it out until smoke is pouring out of ears before jumping in with an answer. We are free entertainment.

 

[The Guilds of Grot]

 

[mushroom]

Could it be a neck from one of the bolt-on S-300's, attached to a custom made (probably not Guild) body?

I thought that too but I also thought that the backs of these detachable necks were finished clear, not painted. There is always the exception though.

 

[Prince of Darkness]

I thought that too but I also thought that the backs of these detachable necks were finished clear, not painted. There is always the exception though.

Possibly refinished? If so, it looks a professional job. I do wonder if Guild made any necks like this, other than the S-300 ones

 

[SFIV1967]

Ralf's S-300 neckplate looks substantially different

Yes, but my one is "special" with that neck plate.
The one DThomasC has was according to Hans also most probably finished outside the factory. Look at two details on his one:



Ralf

 

[Boneman]

I'm leaning with @fronobulax, as I would think the four bolts in the neck plate would be all they used at the factory, the lone phillips screw in an angle at the heel of the neck is puzzling. Thinking along the same lines of; someone slapped this together with parts they had access to or laying around. "Plays great" is what Guild necks do, and whatever it is, its a cool looking guitar either way, how's it sound?

 

[GAD]

You've inspired me:



Edit - I slightly improved the G

 

[wileypickett]

You've inspired me:

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Somehow the Chesterfield wouldn't quite have the same sense of urgency!

 

[AcornHouse]

You've inspired me:

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Yes, but can you program the @hansmoust to be activated at the same time?

 

[GGJaguar]

You've inspired me:

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So does the "G" make this the GAD Signal?

 

[GAD]

So does the "G" make this the GAD Signal?

Guild, man! GUILD!

 

[7GuildsandanSG]

Put this on a t-shirt I'm first in line.

 

[GAD]

Put this on a t-shirt I'm first in line.

Here's a possibly more shirt-worthy crop.




To the OP - you may have noticed that we have a rather famous problem with staying on topic.

 

[GAD]

Yes, but can you program the @hansmoust to be activated at the same time?

Probably, but no.