Westerly acoustics

[Aristera]

Here's a pic from FB user Jerry Hogerson who also posted "I was the CA Guild sales rep back in the 80s. Here's a pic from Westerly. I have lots more."

Water marks from the press too.

 

[GGJaguar]

We need more of those pics! So cool!

 

[chazmo]

Here's a pic from FB user Jerry Hogerson who also posted "I was the CA Guild sales rep back in the 80s. Here's a pic from Westerly. I have lots more."

Water marks from the press too.

Wow. I don't think I've ever seen so many kerfing clamps! There must be close to 1000 of them in that picture alone. I'll bet this woman had a firm handshake! Great, pic, James!

 

[FNG]

What is she wearing that says Guild on it, an apron?

Awesome pic!

 

[GGJaguar]

an apron?

Looks like an apron to me, too.

 

[Stuball48]

What is she wearing that says Guild on it, an apron?

Awesome pic!

Looks like your basic short sleeve undershirt to me with a light cloth jacket over the undershirt.

 

[GGJaguar]

Looks like your basic short sleeve undershirt to me

If you look below the bench top, you can see it's hanging down almost to her knees. I'm calling it an apron.

 

[Stuball48]

Thanks and are the words Guild Guitars on an attached piece of cloth or ??

 

[SFIV1967]

Thanks and are the words Guild Guitars on an attached piece of cloth or ??

On the apron...

Ralf

 

[Stuball48]

On the apron...

Ralf

I think I see now. That is the apron - apron over the undershirt

 

[FNG]

Does Grot or GAD have one? Lol

 

[chazmo]

More likely he has a few of those 20ish or so guitar bodies just lying on the floor drying out.

Actually, almost certainly, the kerfing worker pictured was given that by Guild. Probably there are a few of these floating around somewhere.

 

[GGJaguar]

Does Grot or GAD have one?

I'll bet Hans has one.

 

[Stuball48]

I'll bet Hans has one.

Probably does all his repair work in one.

 

[SFIV1967]

There is another picture of her glueing and clamping the Kerfing to the sides on the westerlyguildguitars.com page, but in very low resolution only:



Ralf

 

[HeyMikey]

Does Grot or GAD have one? Lol

Appearently I bought this version a 2-3 years ago with some other swag, but I don’t remember where I put it. Looks more like a NH era apron.

 

[SFIV1967]

Appearently I bought this version a 2-3 years ago with some other swag, but I don’t remember where I put it. Looks more like a NH era apron.

Are you sure it is a orignal factory apron? The logo looks wrong to me. Could be a reprint?
EDIT: See Hans' post #21.

Ralf

 

[HeyMikey]

Are you sure it is a orignal factory apron? The logo looks wrong to me. Could be a reprint?

Ralf

I am not sure. It could be a knock off. I just did a google search and found this…

guild guitar workshop apron - Google Search

www.google.com

However, mine has the “We build quality” slogan

I found the seller I bought it from. They were unloading a ton of Fender swag in 2021 and had a few Guild pieces. Must have been an employee or dealer perhaps. That leads me to think this is a likely legit Guild apron. Looks like Richard P and GAD also grabbed a couple items from that seller.

Reverb

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[Uke]

Here's a pic from FB user Jerry Hogerson who also posted "I was the CA Guild sales rep back in the 80s. Here's a pic from Westerly. I have lots more."

Water marks from the press too.

Got clamps ?

 

[Norrissey]

There is another picture of her glueing and clamping the Kerfing to the sides on the westerlyguildguitars.com page, but in very low resolution only

I wonder how long this lady worked at Guild? I'm curious to know if she clamped any of my guitars : ) Like Charlie said, she must have had an iron handshake. A Guild legend!