D35

[12stringer]

Hi guys and gals...I recently came across a 1979 D35 spruce top, flat back, mahogany back and sides...the guy is asking $800 for it ... it's his personal guitar that recently has been upstaged by a custom made collins (gift from his wife) (Wow)...I haven't seen it yet but am assuming it is in top notch shape from his description and he is very luthier savvy.
Is this a good price? Is this a good year for that guitar as well?
Thanks,

 

[killdeer43]

Hey 12'er,

According to the olde Blue Book, a '79 D35 in average condition runs between 750-900. I just picked up an '82 in superb condition (except for an apparent UPS-administered crack!) for 575.
I guess it boils down to whether or not you want to go 8 bills for this one. Are you able to lay your hands/fingers on it and hear how it sounds?
They certainly are super guitars and I'd be tempted. :wink:

Joe

 

[12stringer]

Hi Joe
Thanks for your input....I was feeling that it is a bit much (for me to pay) and I will be able to see it on Tuesday or maybe Monday...the sound of it will decide it for me...I am going to bring my Hohner 6 string for comparison. Should be interesting as the Hohner is 30 years old and has opened up beautifully for a mahogany plywood guitar.

 

[taabru45]

Bring money. :!: :lol: :lol: Steffan

 

[killdeer43]

Another thing I "try" to do, as others on this forum have opined, is to think of a maximum that I'm willing to pay and go from there.
Of course, when I start salivating, I forget all about my plan. :lol:

Keep us posted,
Joe

 

[taabru45]

Joe thats why we should wax our guitars once in a while, carnuba wax of course...to help protect them from our slovenly habits.... :lol: :lol: I've been known to drool on guitars that I already own.....they just seem to bring something out of us. :lol: :lol: Steffan

 

[killdeer43]

Joe thats why we should wax our guitars once in a while, carnuba wax of course...to help protect them from our slovenly habits.... :lol: :lol: I've been known to drool on guitars that I already own.....they just seem to bring something out of us. :lol: :lol: Steffan

I wear a drool bib to take care of that! :lol:

Joe

 

[12stringer]

Joe thats why we should wax our guitars once in a while, carnuba wax of course...to help protect them from our slovenly habits.... :lol: :lol: I've been known to drool on guitars that I already own.....they just seem to bring something out of us. :lol: :lol: Steffan

I wear a drool bib to take care of that! :lol:

Joe

Drool bibs ...every Guild should come with one :lol:

 

[12stringer]

I have read that the D25's were better in the 70's ... does the same hold true for D35's?
Thanks :wink:

 

[5thumbs]

 

[12stringer]

Now were talking! I'll take 2 please...one for at home and one for the car! :wink:

 

[taabru45]

Rick.....how much :?: . :lol: :lol: Steffan

 

[killdeer43]

I have read that the D25's were better in the 70's ... does the same hold true for D35's?
Thanks :wink:

That would be a tough call, unless you just feel strongly about the 70s as being the best of the Guild years.
Here's an opportunity for another poll: Best decade for Guilds. How subjective can we get?

Joe

 

[12stringer]

I have read that the D25's were better in the 70's ... does the same hold true for D35's?
Thanks :wink:

That would be a tough call, unless you just feel strongly about the 70s as being the best of the Guild years.
Here's an opportunity for another poll: Best decade for Guilds. How subjective can we get?

Joe

Hi Joe

My question is more about build differences than decade differences...like when Guild decides to make a change in how they make a model...sometimes it is a good thing and sometimes ...well...not so good :lol:...and like you say it can be pretty subjective

 

[taabru45]

Gotta be the individual guitar, with Guilds, I think. Taylors have a manufactured-almost identical sound to me, that may just be me. But Guilds, blonds, redheads, sweet and mellow or loud and opinionated....etc. They all seem special, and there is only 1 I've played that didn't really impress me, and maybe it just hadn't opened up because it wasn't played for years...
Now there are a lot of people knocking the Corona made Guilds, acoustics especially. I have a D25, white, which is every bit a Guild, flat back all mahogany so it doesn't project like the arched back ones, but she sings real pretty. Quickly becoming a favorite, and others who only see the Guild, and not where it was made are very impressed too.....so, blond or redhead....its in the kiss :!: :lol: :lol: Steffan

 

[12stringer]

and others who only see the Guild, and not where it was made are very impressed too.....so, blond or redhead....its in the kiss :!: :lol: :lol: Steffan

which leads to the addage...try it before you buy it. :wink: