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Guild Pilot bass club?

Here's something you don't see everyday - a friend sent these to me and I've never seen anything like it before...

It looks to me like it could possibly be a Pro4 prototype...Classic 602 control setup, Müller bridge, Pro4 scalloped horn cuts and take a good look at that headstock...

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@TrustRod...

So, getting back to the 3D printed control cavity covers, I asked my friend here to print up 2 specific types - "Version 2" (with a 3mm adjustment on one screwhole) and "Version 3 blanks" (no screw holes)...
Unfortunately, he misunderstood one detail and printed them "flipped" by accident...
The desired outward finish - a perfect match to the Pro4 and Pro5 covers - was printed inward, effectively making this batch "leftys"...:wacky:
Of course, they can be used as "rightys" but then the outward facing finish is rather dull and boring...
Here are the finished V2 and V3 "blanks" seen from both sides - they will be re-printed tomorrow...:)

*THE TWO "PRO4/5 LOOK" LEFTYS WITH HOLES ARE UP FOR GRABS IF ANYONE HERE HAS A LEFTY PILOT AND WANTS/NEEDS ONE...I CAN'T PROMISE THAT ALL 4 HOLES WILL LINE UP WITH THE HOLES ON THE PILOT THEY WIND UP BEING USED WITH, BUT THEY WON'T BE THAT FAR OFF*

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Very nice, the speckled texture looks like it could be original.

Your "3mm to the left V2" was spot on, my friend - here is the 605 it was made for...:thumbsup:
The speckled texture comes from one of my friend's printing tabletops - which entirely coincidentally - happens to be more or less exactly the same texture, look and feel of the Pro4/5 covers...It's amazing...!!! In a couple of days, I'll share some fotos of the "V3 (without screwholes) blanks" I have coming...;)

So, what are the chances of you creating a file for the late foot and upwards headstock truss rod covers...? :whistle:

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1990 Guild Advanced Pilot #189 surfaced in NY. I'm within driving distance but not looking for more Pilots, looks like it's in great shape though. I have no affiliation, just passing info along...


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Title: Vintage Rare 1990 Guild Advanced Pilot Bass SB-902 Guitar with Bartoli - $1,595 (Port Chester)
Desc:
An excellent quality Guild SB-902 Advanced Pilot Bass Guitar! It has a beautiful vintage Red Clear Sunburst finish on a flamed Maple body, a 22-fret bound Ebony fretboard with Abalone Block & V inlays on Maple neck, Bolt on construction, black hardware, and Bartolini pickups that sound great!

It is a 34-inch scale, the width of the neck at the nut is 1 ½”, and it weighs 9 pounds.

The condition is very good and was just serviced at Rudy’s Guitar in Scarsdale. Adjusted, cleaned the pots, new battery, new strings and plays and sounds like new. Frets in very good shape.

Made in USA in 1990, total of 195 built starting 1988 with 9 units built in 1990, JE000187 – JE000195. This was the last year.

Please see pictures for details and condition. You will receive what’s in the pictures.
Guitar is located in Port Chester, NY just north of New York city.
Local pickup required. Cash Payment.

Sale Includes:
**PLEASE VIEW PICTURES CAREFULLY - SOLD AS IS**
PLEASE READ BEFORE PURCHASING
1. Please note this item is "AS IS" with NO WARRANTY OR GUARANTEE STATED NOR IMPLIED.
2. PAY CASH on pick-up.
3. All pick-up costs will be the sole responsibility of the buyer.
4. PLEASE CONTACT US FOR ADDRESS INFORMATION.
5. This guitar is for sale locally and on other selling platforms, it may sell at any time.

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