Guild JSB?

[zachoff]

Hey, local c/l is selling a '76 Guild JSB. Anyone know anything about it? I'm super tempted but it probably has a bit of neck dive and I have no idea what all the switches and knobs do. I just think it looks awesome and being a 70s Guild is probably a well-made bass. Asking $850...

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[KramerBassFan]

I like how they sound, personally. I played one that was a mud brown color, and had its frets pulled out.

Best sounding fretless i've ever played.

 

[zachoff]

Right on! Anyone else have experience with these basses? Also, looking at pics of other JSBs on Google shows a different bridge. Is this something that changed in the later models or has the bridge been replaced in this model?

 

[KramerBassFan]

I THINK that they used those bridges later in the production.. cause that looks like one off of a Guild B-301 bass and that series. Instead of the Hagstrom style bridge they had earlier on.

I wish i had of gotten that fretless guild three years back or so... they wanted $500 for it.

But it looked like dried brown mud. Heh.

 

[bassobrutto]

If your tonal preferences are more towards the Gibson than the Fender Jazz end of the spectrum, these are great basses. Beautifully crafted, all-mahogany, light, slim neck, and truly thunderous, very rich-sounding pickups. Technically short/medium scale (31" I think), but feel longer because of locations of upper strap button and bridge. Finish is usually a kind of burgundy color, and stock bridge is 60s Hagstrom-style, with wood saddles. You might find one a bit cheaper on eBay, but $850 for one in good condition doesn't seem outrageous.

 

[KramerBassFan]

This is also a finish you don't see very often.

(To the best of my knowledge)

 

[rabid_fish]

i'd get it... Beautiful bass and very rich and unic sound...

 

[geekburgerx]

looks like it's on eBay now:

Guild JSB-2 Bass guitar 1976 OHSC JS 2 vintage 4 string

 

[zachoff]

Yeah, I ended up getting a L-2000 for considerably less than half the price of the Guild & I'm happy. Plus I'm not super into short scale basses.

 

[Denial]

I bought it and it's on the way to me now. Pics to follow when I get it.