Description of a 1975 D55

[bodger]

Hi everyone. This is my first post, I'm new to the board. I've only been playing guitar for a couple of years now, and went a bit overboard on acquiring guitars. Spent too much, gotta let go of my Guild D55.
Being a novice, I don't really know enough about this Guild to give it a good description on E-bay or my Craigslist listings.

It's a Guild D55 in excellent condition. Serial number 118939, which I believe puts its date of manufacture at 1975 at the Westerly RI plant.

Spruce top? Rosewood or mahogany sides? I've searched Google trying to get a good description, plenty of new D55 description, but none on a guitar of this vintage.


Thanks in advance for any help, sorry about the newbieness.

 

[MrBoZiffer]

Spruce top. It'll likely have rosewood back and sides... unless somehow you have something really rare. It's hard to tell without seeing the back and sides. Ebony fretboard.

This will probably help you out a bit... http://westerlyguildguitars.com/guitars.html

 

[bodger]

Thanks for that link MrBo

Morepics:

 

[MrBoZiffer]

:shock: Very pretty!

The rosewood and spruce both look great. Good luck with the sale!

 

[frankieb]

That is one gorgeous guitar

 

[bodger]

Yeah, it's a sweet one. Lots of distinct feathering in the top, and for being 35 years old, in darn good condition. And a real sweet sound with great action. And not even a hint of buckle rash on the back. This one was not gigged or dragged around much from the look of it.

I HATE to sell it, but I got the GAS real bad since I started playing and it got out of hand. I just got an unbelievable deal on a 1974 Martin D35 that is in almost pristine condition and sounds like a chorus of angels. A Craigslist find that I just happened to be first in line with the cash.

This Guild sounds equally as good but in a different way. Hard choice, but the Martin looks like the keeper at this point.

In any case, I gotta stop buying guitars unless I get rich. :lol:

 

[geoguy]

Be sure to list it for sale on this site, too . . . some of the members here have been known to purchase used guitars, now & again . . . and again . . . and . . .

 

[bodger]

Thanks! I'll do that.

Can anyone refer me to a site where I can find the market value of this guitar?

(and yes, I know, it's $200 bucks and you'll buy it right now) :lol: :lol:

 

[Ian]

Nah $200.00 sounds a bit cheap to me, call it $500.00 throw in shipping to NZ and I'll take it.

Cheers, Ian

 

[adorshki]

This Guild sounds equally as good but in a different way. Hard choice, but the Martin looks like the keeper at this point.

That's NOT making points with this crowd...... :lol:

 

[bodger]

Yeah, I knew when I posted this thread that it would probably go over like a fart in church. How do I sell my Guild D55 because I'm going hang onto my Martin D35. Not exactly hard core Guild ownership.

But, I gotta stop spending on guitars, this is outta control. I was a drummer for years, and never had a desire to buy tons of drum kits. I'd buy good quality and what I liked, and let it go at that until something wore out.

I fall in love with every good guitar I play it seems.

 

[GuildsSing]

I gives ya one large right now fo da nice guita....buts ya gotta cancel da eBay stuff right now. An offa ya can't refuse. :lol:

WG

 

[Dadaist]

That is one gorgeous guitar

Just curious, but was that the D35 for sale on the Orange County Craigslist....for $1600?

 

[evenkeel]

Very sweet D-55.

FWIW the Vintage Guitar Price Guide places a value of $1,500-$1,700. All the usual provisos of course, condition, case, etc., etc..

 

[frankieb]

Dadaist wrote:

Just curious, but was that the D35 for sale on the Orange County Craigslist....for $1600?

Hello Dadaist, sorry, but I don't have a clue about this :? Orange County is a long, long way from me :lol:

 

[Pike]

Hi bodger, could you post a better pic of the break angle?

 

[bodger]

That is one gorgeous guitar

Just curious, but was that the D35 for sale on the Orange County Craigslist....for $1600?

Maybe, the Martin was on Los Angeles Craigslist for $1500, the guy was in Huntington Beach. "One day price" he said, I went down and bought it immediately. I'm fairly new to the guitar world, but that Martin is in near pristine condition. Seemed like a good deal compared to other prices I was seeing.

The D35 sounds friggin' sweet.

 

[frettedstrings]

Don't sell that GUILD.....You're gonna miss it !

 

[Dadaist]

Dadaist wrote:

Just curious, but was that the D35 for sale on the Orange County Craigslist....for $1600?

Hello Dadaist, sorry, but I don't have a clue about this :? Orange County is a long, long way from me :lol:

Sorry about that....I meant my question to go to Bodger, who started this thread. Yeah,...Orange County is a long way from Missouri.....

 

[adorshki]

Yeah, I knew when I posted this thread that it would probably go over like a fart in church. How do I sell my Guild D55 because I'm going hang onto my Martin D35. Not exactly hard core Guild ownership.

Hey you prob'ly know I was yankin yer chain! This is probably the best prospect pool you could find. Hopefully some worthy member will be able to add a new member to their family!