Cheeers dudes.
Basically I have like the S-100, and the S-70 and have been really impressed with the sound quality, feel, playability and general construction of these 70's Guilds. I'm always keeping an eye out for new gear at a good price (aren't we all :roll: ), and that's when I stumbled upon an S-300-D. It was sitting at £850 for a while, but the price has dropped to £700 (approx $1100). The one Russian Guy has found is considerably cheaper, but by the time I paid import charges and shipping it would probably end up the same. (Thanks for the link BTW Russian Guy)
These vintage Guilds don't come up too often over here, so I like keeping an eye out. Because they don't turn up that often either, it's then difficult to gauge exactly how much I should be paying. I could find no previous sales of either the S-100 or S-70 when I bought them. The S-100 was a no brainer because I had always wanted one, and I traded a bunch of effects I wasn't using. The S-70 just seemed like a good deal, so I went for a look and ended up bartering a bit, then taking her home.
So, maybe I should try a bit haggling if I get serious about the S-300-D. I recently got the Kurt Cobain Jaguar which I'm pretty sure has the same Dimarzio Super Distortion in the bridge, albeit a newer one. I love the sound of that Jag, so that's why my interest levels are picking up. The Guild will also most likely be made of better wood, which should make it sound better.