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Need help dating a Guild guitar.
Posted on 2/22/20 at 2:16 pm
Posted on 2/22/20 at 2:16 pm
Finally had a chance to pick up my dad’s old Guild guitar that I plan on having repaired. I was able to retrieve the label from inside the body. I figure it’s a good first step to identify the model and year it was made.
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Posted on 2/22/20 at 2:28 pm to Blizzard of Chizz
Posted on 2/22/20 at 6:36 pm to auggie
Awesome! Thanks!
One other question. Now that I have this guitar in my possession, what should I be doing to it until I can find someone to repair it? I cleaned it up a bit, but should I do anything else in the meantime? Should I remove the old strings or leave them on to keep tension on the neck? Should I treat the fingerboard with anything? Keep in mind that it’s really had no upkeep 40+ years other than sit in a closet.
One other question. Now that I have this guitar in my possession, what should I be doing to it until I can find someone to repair it? I cleaned it up a bit, but should I do anything else in the meantime? Should I remove the old strings or leave them on to keep tension on the neck? Should I treat the fingerboard with anything? Keep in mind that it’s really had no upkeep 40+ years other than sit in a closet.
Posted on 2/22/20 at 6:54 pm to Blizzard of Chizz
If you are going to have the work done soon, I would just leave it alone. Keep it in a good place. Leave the strings on it.
Do you know where Calera is? Is that far from you? There is a guy there that runs a shop called Alabama Fretted Instruments. He is pretty highly recommended, and might be a more convenient location for you.
I think I would plug it into an amp, and check out how everything is working, so you will have an idea about what all will need to be done.
Do you know where Calera is? Is that far from you? There is a guy there that runs a shop called Alabama Fretted Instruments. He is pretty highly recommended, and might be a more convenient location for you.
I think I would plug it into an amp, and check out how everything is working, so you will have an idea about what all will need to be done.
This post was edited on 2/22/20 at 8:51 pm
Posted on 2/22/20 at 8:45 pm to Blizzard of Chizz
I'd at least start re-hydrating it; nothing elaborate just some type of in case or guitar humidifier. It'll take a little while to get there so you might as well get that started.
Posted on 2/22/20 at 9:32 pm to awestruck
Any recommendations on a humidifier? I’m also without a case, so I’m going to need to track one down to fit this thing.
Also I plugged it in. It’s a bit scratchy but both humbuckers are working along with the 3 way switch. Volume and tone knobs worked, but they were scratchy were I turned them up and down. Could be because of all the dust this thing has accumulated over time.
Also I plugged it in. It’s a bit scratchy but both humbuckers are working along with the 3 way switch. Volume and tone knobs worked, but they were scratchy were I turned them up and down. Could be because of all the dust this thing has accumulated over time.
This post was edited on 2/22/20 at 9:52 pm
Posted on 2/22/20 at 9:34 pm to auggie
I don’t live too far from Calera but I can’t find that business in that area. I only see a place in Homewood by that name.
Posted on 2/22/20 at 10:28 pm to Blizzard of Chizz
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I don’t live too far from Calera but I can’t find that business in that area.
Yeah, sorry about that, I got the names mixed up, and I can see that the guy in Calera doesn't advertise. I have misplaced that guys card and will have to call Rick to get his number. I will post it for you as soon as I get it.
He's supposed to be really good. The guys at Homewood are great too, but they don't work on anything electric.
Posted on 2/22/20 at 11:13 pm to auggie
I'm thinking about taking it to a guy over in Atlanta who specializes in vintage instruments.
Posted on 2/23/20 at 2:29 am to Blizzard of Chizz
Whoever you take it to, make sure to show us some photos after it's done. Make us a recording too, would love to hear that thing. 
Posted on 2/23/20 at 6:31 am to Blizzard of Chizz
Without a case I'm at a lost with recommendations for a humidifier. Not when it comes to a drop-in into all that electronics. 
On the plus side this winter humidity is not near as dry as normal, so on second thought, it's probably not as pressing as in a normal dry winter.
I'm guessing someone will know a place around here pretty soon. If not Fretshack will undoubted arrive with some golden nuggets. My 1st hand knowledge of local luthiers is limited to acoustics as my lone electric is long time gone.
On the plus side this winter humidity is not near as dry as normal, so on second thought, it's probably not as pressing as in a normal dry winter. I'm guessing someone will know a place around here pretty soon. If not Fretshack will undoubted arrive with some golden nuggets. My 1st hand knowledge of local luthiers is limited to acoustics as my lone electric is long time gone.
Posted on 2/23/20 at 10:56 am to awestruck
Humidification on a budget:
* Kitchen sponge, saturate but squeeze out excess so it's not dripping
* Put sponge in ziploc bag, stab through the bag with fork a few times on one side. Put bag unstabbed side down inside an acoustic's soundhole, or under the strings between the fingerboard and the bridge in the case of an electric.
* Put guitar in a big black contractor's sized garbage bag. Twist closed and use a clothespin to keep it twisted closed.
* Re-wet sponge daily for the first 4 days, then every other day for the next 4 days.
* Kitchen sponge, saturate but squeeze out excess so it's not dripping
* Put sponge in ziploc bag, stab through the bag with fork a few times on one side. Put bag unstabbed side down inside an acoustic's soundhole, or under the strings between the fingerboard and the bridge in the case of an electric.
* Put guitar in a big black contractor's sized garbage bag. Twist closed and use a clothespin to keep it twisted closed.
* Re-wet sponge daily for the first 4 days, then every other day for the next 4 days.
Posted on 2/25/20 at 2:05 pm to TheFretShack
Thanks for the info.
Just a quick update, but I called to Ralph Luttrell of Luttrell Guitars over in Roswell, GA. I'm gonna try bring it by for him to look at this weekend. I recall looking at his old website a while back and being impressed with his work. He also seems to have a really great reputation in the Atlanta area. Anyone have any experience with him?
Just a quick update, but I called to Ralph Luttrell of Luttrell Guitars over in Roswell, GA. I'm gonna try bring it by for him to look at this weekend. I recall looking at his old website a while back and being impressed with his work. He also seems to have a really great reputation in the Atlanta area. Anyone have any experience with him?
Posted on 2/26/20 at 3:17 am to Blizzard of Chizz
I did find the card for the guy at Calera. His company is Alabama Instrument, That's why I was confused about the name.
His name is Travis Henley, I don't know him, but he is recommended by people that I know, who make their livings dealing with, and repairing guitars. He does the stuff that is out of their wheelhouse.
His phone number is 205-688-7652.
Might be worthwhile to talk to him, since he is close to you.
His name is Travis Henley, I don't know him, but he is recommended by people that I know, who make their livings dealing with, and repairing guitars. He does the stuff that is out of their wheelhouse.
His phone number is 205-688-7652.
Might be worthwhile to talk to him, since he is close to you.
Posted on 2/27/20 at 9:13 am to auggie
Can we get some more picks of the Guild?
Posted on 2/27/20 at 1:28 pm to hashtag
Posted on 2/27/20 at 1:34 pm to Blizzard of Chizz
Just the cleaning that you have done, has made a huge difference. That thing is sharp.
You could probably do some careful cleaning on the switch, Pots and out jack, and get most of the static out.
I meant to ask you, why did you think that the nut needed replacing? I might have missed something, but I couldn't really see anything wrong.
You could probably do some careful cleaning on the switch, Pots and out jack, and get most of the static out.
I meant to ask you, why did you think that the nut needed replacing? I might have missed something, but I couldn't really see anything wrong.
This post was edited on 2/27/20 at 1:46 pm
Posted on 2/27/20 at 2:01 pm to auggie
The nut is actually no longer glued in place. It’s just being held there by the strings. If you look close enough, you’ll see it’s off to one side.
I also noticed that around the horn where it’s cut away, it appears the wood has shrunk a bit. It’s leaving a gap between the binding and the wood. Not sure how that can be fixed. Hopefully rehydrating the wood helps.
I also noticed that around the horn where it’s cut away, it appears the wood has shrunk a bit. It’s leaving a gap between the binding and the wood. Not sure how that can be fixed. Hopefully rehydrating the wood helps.
This post was edited on 2/27/20 at 2:04 pm
Posted on 2/27/20 at 2:32 pm to hashtag
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