Hello, I`m a newby here and joined to see if I can get some idea of value and/or history behind a Guild guitar I bought online. It is a `74 D 25 C, the C designation, I assume is for color? It is cherry in color and came with a case, I`m hoping a Guild case, fits good, sounds like a Mercedes door as it closes. I`ve just gotten the strings in today (Elixir light gauge with coating) and it seems to sound pretty good. I`ve owned Martins, Gibsons, Epiphones, etc. and it sounds about the same as my old D28 Martin that was tragically lost. Did I make a good deal at $400??
`74 D 25C
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killdeer43
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First of all, welcome to the LTG crew.
From the way it sounds and all things considered, I'd venture to say that you made a good enough deal.
How does it feel/sound to you? That's the main thing. :wink:
You'll like it here, jb, so stay tuned and stay in tune,
Joe
From the way it sounds and all things considered, I'd venture to say that you made a good enough deal.
How does it feel/sound to you? That's the main thing. :wink:
You'll like it here, jb, so stay tuned and stay in tune,
Joe
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Welcome. Sounds like a reasonable deal. I believe the C is for cherry but someone who knows more will be along real soon.
bluesypicky
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Welcome, and yes you did get a good deal. 
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Welcome in JB......Sounds like a great deal to me! And if she sounds as well as all that.WOW!Enjoy..glad you chose to join in here. Try out the SEARCH, You'll get LOTZA info about them D25s and how much we like them around here. :wink:
GardMan
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Just loggin in from my in-laws in Mansfield, MA to say welcome to LTG! If your D-25 is in good shape, I'd say you got a great deal! I've a '74 D-25M... same guitar, different stain... D-25s are definitely favoriteds around here!
Dave
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bluesypicky
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We've all (or almost all) been through the host website blues for the pics....jb5365 said:
Keep playing with it, you'll figure it out. Here's a tutorial by our own "Default", posted here before:
viewtopic.php?f=1&t=5522
Good luck!
Welcome and congrats on the new old Guild. I have a '76 that I bought brand new, still have it, still love it. Yes, "C" stands for "Cherry" finish, which is a slightly brighter red color than my D-25M (Mahogany stain) Because of the "C" designation, yours probably has a spruce top like mine, yours was right in that transition period where Guild switched from mahogany tops to spruce tops on the D-25's.
That's a beauty, jb! And welcome aboard!
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I have virtually that same guitar.....1979, cherry color, on my paper label, it is hand written in D-25M. HOWEVER, the back and sides are mahogany (arched back laminate), but the top is very finely grained Spruce with that same red or cherry finish. I thought D-25M meant all mahogany, but this is not the case with mine......go figure....