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Yesterday, 09:17 PM

GAD replied to a thread Newark Street Pickup Balance in Archtops/Hollowbodies

Yes - LB1s do have terminals:

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Yesterday, 02:54 PM

GAD replied to a thread Tuning keys in Miscellaneous

I would check with Hans.

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12-15-2018, 09:58 PM

GAD replied to a thread Newark Street Pickup Balance in Archtops/Hollowbodies

I asked a reputable boutique pickup builder about pole piece alignment in reference to F-spaced pickups and his response was that it was purely for...

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12-15-2018, 09:52 PM

GAD replied to a thread Unsolicited Kudos in Miscellaneous

"The Ambien Incident" could be a great name for an album. Also, I agree with the OP. Having had a couple of very rare Guilds worked on by him and...

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12-14-2018, 07:23 PM

GAD replied to a thread Newark Street Pickup Balance in Archtops/Hollowbodies

A NS Guild likely has quick release connectors on the pickups that will make this all much simpler with no sokdering involved. It’s possible that...

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12-13-2018, 10:21 PM

GAD replied to a thread Has Anyone used Heavy strings? in Miscellaneous

WTH is a “Yammy”

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12-10-2018, 02:45 PM

GAD replied to a thread GAD's Annual Christmas Photoshop in Miscellaneous

You can make that scene into a Christmas ornament! https://imgur.com/gallery/5uyi7

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12-10-2018, 12:48 AM

GAD replied to a thread GAD's Annual Christmas Photoshop in Miscellaneous

It’s become a common joke for me to say, “How hard could it be?”

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12-09-2018, 09:52 PM

GAD replied to a thread GAD's Annual Christmas Photoshop in Miscellaneous

Thanks all! I chose Die hard because Ididn’t have a lot of time and thought it would be quick and easy. Two hours later I realized my folly.

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12-09-2018, 04:02 PM

GAD replied to a thread GAD's Annual Christmas Photoshop in Miscellaneous

Also, I’d like to know your source for clean cloves. I’m tired of the dirty ones.

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12-09-2018, 03:27 PM

GAD replied to a thread GAD's Annual Christmas Photoshop in Miscellaneous

Now that’s a compliment!

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12-09-2018, 01:22 PM

GAD replied to a thread GAD's Annual Christmas Photoshop in Miscellaneous

Glad I could help with the recovery in some small way!

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12-09-2018, 03:46 AM

GAD replied to a thread First Guild / First Post - Pleasantly Surprised!!! in Archtops/Hollowbodies

According to the catalog I have they should be XR7s. In fact, the guitar in the catalog looks just like yours.

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12-09-2018, 02:50 AM

GAD replied to a thread GAD's Annual Christmas Photoshop in Miscellaneous

And some non-Christmas ones because why not:

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12-09-2018, 02:49 AM

GAD replied to a thread GAD's Annual Christmas Photoshop in Miscellaneous

More:

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12-09-2018, 02:49 AM

GAD replied to a thread GAD's Annual Christmas Photoshop in Miscellaneous

Some previous work for those who haven't seen them:

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12-09-2018, 02:47 AM

GAD started a thread GAD's Annual Christmas Photoshop in Miscellaneous

Yes boys and girls, it's that time of year again when I decide to do this instead of something truly useful. Here is the 2018 GAD's Guild Christmas...

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12-08-2018, 10:06 PM

GAD replied to a thread Ngd in Solid/Chambered

So you bought that!

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12-08-2018, 09:00 PM

GAD replied to a thread Thoughts about vintage x-175 vs newark street x-175b? in Archtops/Hollowbodies

Nice

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12-08-2018, 07:19 PM

GAD replied to a thread Thoughts about vintage x-175 vs newark street x-175b? in Archtops/Hollowbodies

Walter Broes makes a fair claim that my statement was a bit broad, so let me clarify. When it comes to tone, playability, looks, and almost...

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12-08-2018, 07:04 PM

GAD replied to a thread First Guild / First Post - Pleasantly Surprised!!! in Archtops/Hollowbodies

Also I notice that yours has the selector on the upper bout. I like that design better than both the switch on the MV on the lower bout like on mine....

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12-08-2018, 07:01 PM

GAD replied to a thread First Guild / First Post - Pleasantly Surprised!!! in Archtops/Hollowbodies

BTW congrats on scoring what is a fairly uncommon iteration of the Starfire. There are lots of '60s, '70s, and '90s models out there, and now lots of...

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12-08-2018, 04:55 PM

GAD replied to a thread First Guild / First Post - Pleasantly Surprised!!! in Archtops/Hollowbodies

Congrats! Great guitar. Based on my frazzled memory at the moment, they could be XR7s and could be California pickups. If you can take closer...

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