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Hey hippieland,

I'm not sure what suggested to you this guitar was built in 1959 but that is pretty far off it's actual production date.

The guitar was marketed in 1979-80 by people that bought ...

Well, I presume you just want a ball park number since condition is everything when valuing these Strats.

The Blue Book says $45,000 for a 54 in Excellent condition. Of course assigning a real valu ...

Hi Joel.

The part you are referring to is called the Nut.

A nut is made by filing a blank to custom fit a specific guitar; you don't just buy them off the shelf. You just need to find a luthier ...

hi Psalmsong.

Lyles had several different types of model designations during the 1970's. Around 1974 they started using a letter to designate the type of guitar and a 3 digit number to designate mo ...

Hey Tal.

Approximately what year was your guitar made? I may have an Aria catalog that lists your model if you can give me an approximate date to look for.

You can also look at the sound hole to ...

A step down from the blowtorch is a hair dryer. I've been told the heat softens the glue so the sticker will peel off and the residue removed with one of the solvents suggested above.

Never tried ...

I think Raven guitars came out of the Matsumoku factory. Think Aria/Electra.

From Jedistar's Vintage Guitar Identification site:

Vicente Tatay was a guitar maker in Valencia from 1889. The workshop was transformed into a factory. The firm Vicente Tatay founded has grown int ...

Hi meh2112

I can only see the first picture in your photo album since I'm not a Snapfish member.

Looks to me like your guitar was made by Valco, a Chicago based company that produced fiberglas g ...

Hey Michael.

In general, the Starfire III was produced between 1961-1970. I checked the Guild Serial Number Archive and I don't see a number that goes as high as yours.

Their 1969 numbers go fro ...

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Topic: Looking for info Kay K- 1 electric sg series Duel pickup
SB Replies: 1 Views: 635	Forum: Guitar Posted: Thu Oct 15, 2009 11:36 pm Subject: Looking for info Kay K- 1 electric sg series Duel pickup
SB Replies: 1 Views: 635	Hey hippieland, I'm not sure what suggested to you this guitar was built in 1959 but that is pretty far off it's actual production date. The guitar was marketed in 1979-80 by people that bought ...
Topic: 1954 Fender Strat Worth?
SB Replies: 3 Views: 922	Forum: Guitar Posted: Sun Aug 23, 2009 7:36 pm Subject: 1954 Fender Strat Worth?
SB Replies: 3 Views: 922	Well, I presume you just want a ball park number since condition is everything when valuing these Strats. The Blue Book says $45,000 for a 54 in Excellent condition. Of course assigning a real valu ...
Topic: Lyle acoustic parts needed
SB Replies: 1 Views: 673	Forum: Guitar Posted: Sun Aug 23, 2009 7:26 pm Subject: Lyle acoustic parts needed
SB Replies: 1 Views: 673	Hi Joel. The part you are referring to is called the Nut. A nut is made by filing a blank to custom fit a specific guitar; you don't just buy them off the shelf. You just need to find a luthier ...
Topic: Lyle W-470 guitar value?
SB Replies: 1 Views: 1247	Forum: Guitar Posted: Mon Jun 22, 2009 8:35 pm Subject: Lyle W-470 guitar value?
SB Replies: 1 Views: 1247	hi Psalmsong. Lyles had several different types of model designations during the 1970's. Around 1974 they started using a letter to designate the type of guitar and a 3 digit number to designate mo ...
Topic: Need info on my Aria A553!
SB Replies: 2 Views: 1255	Forum: Guitar Posted: Mon Jun 22, 2009 8:19 pm Subject: Need info on my Aria A553!
SB Replies: 2 Views: 1255	Hey Tal. Approximately what year was your guitar made? I may have an Aria catalog that lists your model if you can give me an approximate date to look for. You can also look at the sound hole to ...
Topic: Peeling stickers off?
SB Replies: 6 Views: 2048	Forum: Guitar Posted: Sun May 17, 2009 6:12 pm Subject: Peeling stickers off?
SB Replies: 6 Views: 2048	A step down from the blowtorch is a hair dryer. I've been told the heat softens the glue so the sticker will peel off and the residue removed with one of the solvents suggested above. Never tried ...
Topic: JWalkers guitar? Raven bass?
SB Replies: 4 Views: 3619	Forum: Guitar Posted: Fri May 15, 2009 2:03 am Subject: JWalkers guitar? Raven bass?
SB Replies: 4 Views: 3619	I think Raven guitars came out of the Matsumoku factory. Think Aria/Electra.
Topic: Tatay Guitar
SB Replies: 1 Views: 1720	Forum: Guitar Posted: Sun May 10, 2009 9:11 pm Subject: Tatay Guitar
SB Replies: 1 Views: 1720	From Jedistar's Vintage Guitar Identification site: Vicente Tatay was a guitar maker in Valencia from 1889. The workshop was transformed into a factory. The firm Vicente Tatay founded has grown int ...
Topic: What is it?
SB Replies: 4 Views: 1613	Forum: Guitar Posted: Sat May 02, 2009 7:21 pm Subject: What is it?
SB Replies: 4 Views: 1613	Hi meh2112 I can only see the first picture in your photo album since I'm not a Snapfish member. Looks to me like your guitar was made by Valco, a Chicago based company that produced fiberglas g ...
Topic: Guild Starfire III dating?
SB Replies: 1 Views: 1397	Forum: Guitar Posted: Thu Apr 09, 2009 3:48 am Subject: Guild Starfire III dating?
SB Replies: 1 Views: 1397	Hey Michael. In general, the Starfire III was produced between 1961-1970. I checked the Guild Serial Number Archive and I don't see a number that goes as high as yours. Their 1969 numbers go fro ...