lonesome picker
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For what it is worth, I have a '72 F112 with a bridge that is identical to the one pictured. I know it has never been touched as I bought the guitar new in 1973.
Thanks! Although your particular guitar does sound like it might have been shaved, I don't dispute your observation, Hans's comment confirms what Mavuser said in post #12 and Lonesome Picker says in post #21Something else for our OP to consider is Hans Moust's recent comment that Guild actually tended to use thinner bridges during a period in the '70's (mid-to-late, I think).
It was a response to somebody's comment that a bridge on a "for a sale" instrument looked as I it might have been shaved, but I can't find it to be sure I'm remembering the right time period right now.
I think that's what Mavuser was getting at when he mentioned looking for one with the later bridge.
Hmmm, couldn't find that recent comment, but found this thread which is kinda interesting:
http://www.letstalkguild.com/ltg/showthread.php?146811-Guild-History&highlight=bridge+thin
Hans made that comment regarding my 1968 F-212. I still think mine was shaved - there is what appears to be tear out from a plane in the bridge surface.