Rayk
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I think it was due to the highly unusual (for Guild) bolt on neck, and possibly why the instrument was sent to MIRC, who specialized in refurbishing manufacturer "B stock".
But that neck mounting design was problematic at best, and first used on those "Contemporary Series" guitars.
It's entirely possible Guild decided to stop using it because of the problems.
We just don't know and Fender never talked.
They carried other Tacoma design innovations over to New Hartford, but not that one.
Ray cut his Contemporary teeth on another model, also an "MIRC piece", and with this second job I sincerely believe he's probably the most expert member here on these guitars, at least on the vagaries of the neck joint, with the possible exception of Fixit.
Not sure if he'd ever handled one of these prior to the first one Ray sent to him, though.
So even though I whacked him about build details of the line a while back, he's back up to "Official Forum Contemporary Series Expert" in my book.
It's a tough job and he deserves all the punishment he'll get... :glee:
Ray, sincerely, my hat's off to ya!
I wish I had the space and tools to attempt such efforts.
You may actually be on to something here, the quality of workmanship I see in the photos would satisfy me and I'm one picky SOB myself.
Maybe that's what it takes.
Thanks guys , Al we’ll call this Rays couch and kitchen repair with StarTrek motivational back round sound . Lol
Action on her is really good now , took off the earthwoods and installed Martin monels lights 11-52 .
The end fret board cut was nothing more then artistic license and many custom builders do similar designs .
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