FS/FT: 70's Guild B301F Pickup, pots, modded pickguard

[StoutFellow]

FS/FT: 70's Guild B301F Pickup, pots, modded pickguard

Photos are here:
www.photobucket.com/GuildPUP


Way back when, I was the proud owner of a pair of Guild B301s - one fretted, the other fretless. Put another way, one a B301, the other a B301F. The guy from whom I bought the B301F had added a Seymour Duncan Jazz-type pup to it. This required a new pickguard, with holes cut to suit the new pup arrangement, as well as holes for the additional pot and switches. It did sound wonderful with both pups cranked up.

So, many years later, I've sold the B301 and, sadly, the B301F simply fell apart. I was in a hot country with massive humidity, and the headstock just cracked wide open, though it's possible someone dropped it and never told me (it was stored in a closet in a guest room and never played for almost 8 years - I know - shame on me!)

I've moved house (on three continents) several times since then and been through a divorce. The remnants of the B301F (i.e. the body, neck, headstock, tuners, bridge and the SD pickup) are no longer in my possession, but I do have a few bits and would like them to go to someone who may use them!

I was dumfounded to see the asking price on a vintage Guild B301 in Ludlow Guitars in NYC recently. But I do understand how they've held their value - I do wish I had kept and better looked after mine!

Here's a list of what I have and am offering:

• Guild B301 Pickup (stock, to the best of my knowledge, the bass was mid-to-late 1970's)
• Three pots - two original and one added, though they all look the same!
• 1 Green capacitor, perhaps 100k, believed to be original
• 2 single throw switches, one single pole, the other double pole. Added.
• 1 jack socket - original, to my knowledge.
• 1 pick guard, custom made, two pup-holes as illustrated.

Follow the link above to look at lots of close-up photos of this stuff, and a diagram explaining the PG.

I am open to offers. To keep thing simple, all the bits will go together. The total weight is just under 13oz, so shipping in the USA should not be expensive.

I am also open to a knowledgable and kind TB person telling me (perhaps in a PM, given the general discouragement of price discussions in FS threads!) what they're worth, if anything!

Looking forward to hearing from someone!

[StoutFellow]

Bump because it's not yet Friday. Would say "price drop bump" but asking for offers!!
Any feedback (all criticism welcome!)??

[DeltaPhoenix]

If it is for sale, you are supposed to put a price on it because sales are not to be "auctions".

[StoutFellow]

Originally Posted by DeltaPhoenix

If it is for sale, you are supposed to put a price on it because sales are not to be "auctions".

Fair point, well taken. Arguably, all sales where prices drop from OP are auctions, but in a different direction. As the OP points out, I am honestly clueless as to the value of these items, so that's why I invited offers - not to break any rules.

Based, very loosely, on other posts with a 1970's Guild pickup, I'll put a price of $85 for all these bits, shipped, mainland USA. I don't do Paypal so some alternative approach required. I did put FS/FT - don't know what you might have to offer, but PM me and we'll see!

It struck me that, with a new PG and a route, anyone with a Guild B301 who really hankered after a B302, could buy these bits and achieve that goal. Just thinking out loud.

Hope this meets your approval

[AN0INTD]

PMd

[StoutFellow]

PM replied.