Rare Guild MKS10CE question

[rezoman82]

I have a guild classical electric guitar which I believe to be a MKS10CE. Does anyone have any information on these guitars and does anyone know how much they are worth. I could not find much on them so any information would be greatly appreciated. Thanks, Matt.

[PickerAUS]

Is the serial number between CE100046 and CE100056? Then it is a 1985 build.
If it is earlier than CE100046 then it is a 1984 model.
If it is not in that range then let me know.

[Lynn]

I also have an MKS10CE. From what I have been able to find, they were only 56 of them made. They were made between 1984 and 1985. Mine is number 26. I purchased it in 2005 for a little over $800. Because there is so little info on this model it makes it hard to value. Just a few weeks ago, there was a prototype Guild listed on Ebay. It was not shown as the prototype of the MKS10CE, but I think that is what it was. It sold for around $1200.00. Someone stole it at that price. It was a peice of guitar history, made by Guild (now owned by Fender) and used Gibson electronics.
The point is that it is worth what someone is willing to pay for it, or better yet what you wouldn't take for it. [/code]

[PickerAUS]

[Lynn]

When it was purchased in 2005, the dealer misread the model number as MKS70CE. Because of that, he was not able to obtain any information on the guitar, and priced it comparable to the Gibson CEC models at the time.

I can't figure how to post the pics of the guitar, but would gladly email them to you if you can include your email address.

[PickerAUS]

[PickerAUS]

FYI: Lynn sent me these pics - posted for all to see:

That certainly looks like a MKS70CE or even MK570! - I can see how the previous owner made that mistake. Also its a 100023 - so its a 1984 model.




A couple of pics of the prototype. Series LL? on the back of the headstock.



Thanks Lynn! Without your input we'd be still scrambling.

[rezoman82]

[PickerAUS]