Mark Wein Posted January 1, 2017 Share Posted January 1, 2017 Ok....I had seen this store open up a couple of months ago but never got around to checking it out....since the kids were at grandmas this afternoon we figured I would swing on by and check it out if it was open. I was pretty amazed at the selection they had of amps, guitars, and pedals. some other collectible stuff like skateboards in there too. Yesterday I had a crappy experience at GC and walked out without buying anything so I figured I was out of the market for a while. I played some of the Gibsons (a Charlie Christian, a couple of 335's and a 347) before trying the Guild that was behind the counter. THAT was the one out of every guitar I've played in the past year or so of looking at archtops. it plays great, was in better shape than anything else other than a few scrapes over the strings and sounds lively. Mrs Wein convinced me (as she did 14 years ago with my Les Paul) that I should just buy it since I need the instrument, can't find anything else usable at a lower pricepoint and we can always use one more tax deduction for the year p). 1971 Guild X-500b. Virtually brand new with the original case. Essentially Mrs W is the coolest wife ever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Wein Posted January 1, 2017 Author Share Posted January 1, 2017 Here are some pics of the rest of the store: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Verne Andru Posted January 1, 2017 Members Share Posted January 1, 2017 Happy New Archtop Day!!!! I love 'em. Is that hollow or semi? That gold LP with mini's is calling me... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members badpenguin Posted January 1, 2017 Members Share Posted January 1, 2017 Sweet! It's a 71? ABSOLUTELY beautiful! And I want that Ric 620! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Freeman Keller Posted January 1, 2017 Members Share Posted January 1, 2017 Happy new guitar day. And congratulations on your wife - sounds like you are doubly blessed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Wein Posted January 2, 2017 Author Share Posted January 2, 2017 Thanks! It's fully hollow.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members jtr654 Posted January 2, 2017 Members Share Posted January 2, 2017 Great Guitar and way less $$$ than those L5's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members DeepEnd Posted January 2, 2017 Members Share Posted January 2, 2017 Congratulations and Happy New Guitar Day. Guild doesn't get near enough love for their electrics. Be sure to do something nice for the Mrs. (or let her do something nice for herself ). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members sammyreynolds01 Posted January 2, 2017 Members Share Posted January 2, 2017 That's a nice archtop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members t_e_l_e Posted January 2, 2017 Members Share Posted January 2, 2017 happy new guitar day, how much does something like that go for? and cool store, altough it looks a bit cold with the qhite walls, do the stock only used stuff? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Les Paul Lover Posted January 2, 2017 Members Share Posted January 2, 2017 Happy New Archtop Day!!!! I love 'em. Is that hollow or semi? That gold LP with mini's is calling me... I had a 70s tribute LP with mini humbuckers, it was a lovely thing. Great pick ups, it was a great axe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Les Paul Lover Posted January 2, 2017 Members Share Posted January 2, 2017 Lovely arch top. Guild's are guitars I have never tried yet, and have only heard great things about. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Wein Posted January 2, 2017 Author Share Posted January 2, 2017 happy new guitar day, how much does something like that go for? and cool store, altough it looks a bit cold with the qhite walls, do the stock only used stuff? I could tell you but I'd have to kill you just kidding. I worked him down to $4k tax included. The blonds seem to go for between $4000 and $4500. It's the most I've ever paid for a guitar but on the other hand its also a business expense so it'll go on my tax depreciation schedule like everything else. And yeah, they only sell used gear. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Mikeo Posted January 3, 2017 Members Share Posted January 3, 2017 very nice jazz box. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Mikeo Posted January 3, 2017 Members Share Posted January 3, 2017 Sweet! It's a 71? ABSOLUTELY beautiful! And I want that Ric 620! If you have not played one before, make sure you play the 620 before you buy it. My 620 has a rather narrow neck and it takes me a few minutes to get used to it. It's even narrower than the 330 I have. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members badpenguin Posted January 3, 2017 Members Share Posted January 3, 2017 Didn't realize they were so narrow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil O'Keefe Posted January 3, 2017 Share Posted January 3, 2017 I spotted the 620 too... I guess I'll let you have it, seeing as how I already have a perfectly good jetglo 610. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil O'Keefe Posted January 3, 2017 Share Posted January 3, 2017 Very nice score Mark! That's a beautiful Guild. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil O'Keefe Posted January 3, 2017 Share Posted January 3, 2017 If you have not played one before, make sure you play the 620 before you buy it. My 620 has a rather narrow neck and it takes me a few minutes to get used to it. It's even narrower than the 330 I have. I hear comments about the narrowness of Ric necks fairly often, and have run across some Rics with fairly narrow necks over the years. Reading about yours made me decide to do something I've never done with mine - measure the neck. According to my digital calipers, my 1991 Rickenbacker 610 has a neck width at the nut of 1.650", and it is 0.830" thick at the first fret - both of which are fairly standard measurements. But I do agree that there's something a bit "different" about playing the Ric... the neck's profile shape is thicker in the shoulders than some of my other guitars and fairly rounded overall, plus they finish the rosewood, which gives it a different feel too. I'd definitely second the idea of playing the guitar first before buying, or at least checking on the dealer's return policy before purchasing one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil O'Keefe Posted January 3, 2017 Share Posted January 3, 2017 Where is that located Mark? Looks like a nice store! I wish there was a good shop that specialized in used gear near me... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Wein Posted January 3, 2017 Author Share Posted January 3, 2017 Phil -- it's here in Orange - this is their Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/GUITARCOLLECTOROC/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Wein Posted January 3, 2017 Author Share Posted January 3, 2017 Thanks! It wasn't what I've been shopping for but apparently it's what I actually wanted. Funny how that happens. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Wein Posted January 3, 2017 Author Share Posted January 3, 2017 I hear comments about the narrowness of Ric necks fairly often, and have run across some Rics with fairly narrow necks over the years. Reading about yours made me decide to do something I've never done with mine - measure the neck. According to my digital calipers, my 1991 Rickenbacker 610 has a neck width at the nut of 1.650", and it is 0.830" thick at the first fret - both of which are fairly standard measurements. But I do agree that there's something a bit "different" about playing the Ric... the neck's profile shape is thicker in the shoulders than some of my other guitars and fairly rounded overall, plus they finish the rosewood, which gives it a different feel too. I'd definitely second the idea of playing the guitar first before buying, or at least checking on the dealer's return policy before purchasing one. As cool as my 615 sounded I never enjoyed playing it...I ended up selling it to a friend so its there to be borrowed back if I needed it but the neck on that one had the "narrow" feel too. 24 by Mark Wein on MarkWeinGuitarLessons.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil O'Keefe Posted January 3, 2017 Share Posted January 3, 2017 I wanted a Fireglo like that but couldn't find one anywhere when I was ready to buy my Ric - the only one I could find anywhere was Jetglo, which is what I got. I still really like the guitar a lot after all these years, but it's definitely got a different playing feel to it than most of my other guitars. It's a surprisingly good rock rhythm guitar though - it does great crunch tones. It's not just the jangle machine most people assume when they hear the word "Rickenbacker." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil O'Keefe Posted January 3, 2017 Share Posted January 3, 2017 Thanks Mark! There used to be a place over in Orange on Main Street that had tons of used stuff in it... it's gone now and I can't remember the name offhand, but I always liked going in there when I was in the area. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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