Guild S285

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I got an email out of the blue from someone saying they found this in a NJ Mom-and-Pop music store! Naturally he won't tell me where it is because he wants it for himself (can't blame him!). I even offered to buy it and sell it to him for less when I was done reviewing it but I haven't heard back. This is his pic, but I thought it was worth sharing because I've never seen another one.

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Is the headstock bound, or is that just paint?

Yes, yes it is, as well as the fretboard. I think that's one reason it's an S285 as opposed to the more commonly seen S284.

That almost looks like Musicians Workshop in Manalapan, but on second glance maybe it isn't.
 
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I have wanted one of these for a long time, err.

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Don't see a lot of bound pointy headstocks, and here's two next to each other.
 

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Got it! The guy just emailed me back and decided to pass on it. It's on hold for me and I'll be driving over to get it tomorrow!
 

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Dibs if you decide to release it after your review, ahh.

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Congrats GAD! That is only the second one of these I have seen and this one looks to be in Great Shape form the photos. Hope everything goes well with it!

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I'm not entirely convinced that it's an S285. It doesn't have deluxe inlays, and the S/N is on the website as being an S284 (though we all know that's not the best reference).

I think this one is in limbo until Hans makes a proclamation.
 
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