One of these?
S-70 love here.....
Very nice! I see a broken pickup ring, and I'm sure there are some dogs that dont show in the photos, but that looks like a fine instrument to me. Very pretty.
As for the frets, they were low from the factory, at least by modern standards. But i learned to play on an S300, so whenever i pick up a vintage Guild it feels like going home. I think it would be good if you tried playing it the way it is for a while. If you decide you love everything about the guitar except those Damn frets, well then you might do something about it. But i don't think you should refret itj just because it seems like an upgrade.
Oh, i think you misunderstood me. It definitely needs fretwork as most of the frets are downright flat. Lots of rough spots. I was just wondering if I could level them and still have room left. They looked low, so if they're supposed to be low, maybe I can get away with just a level and dress. I won't be refretting just to get bigger frets. They actually feel nice, but there are a lot of totally dead spots.
Other than that, there's the broken pickup ring, a missing dot inlay and i'd like to replace the pickguard. It's a fine guitar otherwise! It's got its share of dings and chips, but it's 37 years old. It doesn't look abused by any stretch. Just like it was played to death!
-James
Thanks! My guy is tops as well. He's super honest and never steers me wrong!I was lucky enough to find a talented guy who is honest and told me he could refret it if taller frets were my desire but he does not like ripping out frets that have life in them and they will be good after a dress and crown. Each player is different so go by feel. I don't know what kind of fretwire Guild used on these guitars it was not the bottom shelf stuff, tough stuff. Great looking guitfiddle though!
Yeah, the stock frets are low and flat by design. I've had people assume they were worn away because they were used to modern guitars with jumbo frets but that's just the way they are.
You're depriving yourself of a killer guitar because of the fickle '80s guitar market. I can totally see how they're tied to bad memories, though.
It's a white 1979 S-300, serial No. 202502, with HB-1s. I bought it new, probably about 1985 from Jeavons, a guitar shop in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, which has long since gone. That it had sat in the shop for so long is a reflection of the models ugly duckling reputation, but, of course, it is really a swan! Best electric guitar I have ever played, bar none.