NGD-X-79-3

[Skylark]

Purple metallic flake with white pearloid pickguard and white guild logo on headstock.

 

[jp]

Ooooh -- nice! Excited to see it when it's done!

 

[Skylark]

Ooooh -- nice! Excited to see it when it's done!

16 weeks to get back from painter…oh well. Fun part is going to be disassembling the pickguard to make tracing for new pickguard.

 

[SFIV1967]

Interesting that the serial # makes it an ‘84.

I just checked a former post from Hans that I had saved and the ending numbers for the years 1981-1983 should be:
1981 #AD100304
1982 #AD101342
1983 #AD101509

Hence your one is a late 1983 one.

Ralf

 

[GAD]

Ooh I like that purple!

 

[Skylark]

 

[Skylark]

Painter should have it done in a couple weeks.

 

[Skylark]

Ok…back from painter and looks great. Needs to be put back together now. Note: the new paint covered up the old serial number. I have pictures so I know what it is…should I put a label with the number on it in the pickup/pickguard cavity? Guessing those origami Guild serial numbers were pressed in after original paint jobs…

 

[BradHK]

No down side in putting the serial number on a decal on the back side of the pickguard. Pictures with the new paint before the rebuild? I love seeing a good restoration!

 

[Skylark]

As requested. Kandy Purple Metalflake.

 

[BradHK]

That looks great!

 

[GAD]

Oh that’s purdy!

I hate stickers. I’d put something in the pickup cavity.

 

[Skylark]

Painter believes the wood is “soft” maple…would explain the lighter weight and grain.

 

[Skylark]

With pickguard and truss rod cover…

 

[chazmo]

Wow. That is cool.

When was the picture taken from the previous page? Wasn't that before the guitar was stripped? (confused??)

 

[Skylark]

Wow. That is cool.

When was the picture taken from the previous page? Wasn't that before the guitar was stripped? (confused??)

Yes…was a beat up candy apple red…and the bare wood shots after stripping

 

[Skylark]

Will need new nut cut (bone)

 

[Boneman]

Awesome, great color, and you can’t get that TRC upside down!

 

[chazmo]

Yes…was a beat up candy apple red…and the bare wood shots after stripping

There's a picture of the body of your guitar (I think) in the color it is now, Skylark. I'm talking about this picture (from March, apparently??)

NGD-X-79-3

This models fits some of my favorite ideas. 1- Another pointy guitar (goes with my X-80) 2- Ebony fretboard. 3- Three singles coils pickups (strat like) in 24 3/4 scale length. No Khaler on this Guild…yay! Plays fine, just was a gigging man’s axe and lots of wear/tear on the finish. Candy...

letstalkguild.com

 

[Skylark]

There's a picture of the body of your guitar (I think) in the color it is now, Skylark. I'm talking about this picture (from March, apparently??)

NGD-X-79-3

This models fits some of my favorite ideas. 1- Another pointy guitar (goes with my X-80) 2- Ebony fretboard. 3- Three singles coils pickups (strat like) in 24 3/4 scale length. No Khaler on this Guild…yay! Plays fine, just was a gigging man’s axe and lots of wear/tear on the finish. Candy...

letstalkguild.com

Yep..finish was in rough shape then…but played great. Hoping the bridge pickup replacement also sounds as good too…hopefully know soon!