plaidseason
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adorshki said:OK, having checked, it WAS the first Guild Gallery (Richie Havens cover). I forgot there was a catalog in there and was visualizing that page in my head. Here's the real goods:adorshki said:'96 catalog. I still have it. I'll double check it tonight.West R Lee said:Was that out of a Guild Guitar catalog or was it out of a Guild Gallery Magazine?
West
The '96 catalog lists a "DV"6 and a "D"52 but picture is labeled "DV"52, and shows abalone rosette. Bracing is described as shaved on DV6 and scalloped on "D"52. Methinks the listing is a misprint and should be "DV"52. I remember always puzzling over that but I finally think that's the problem. '96 catalog also shows D4 but no D6 and no "DV"4. Neither does '98 Guild Gallery #1 or 2001 Fender Frontline (Full line catalog). Westerlyguildguitars DOES show a DV4 and cites '99 catalog as the source for specs. What's in question now is whether it was an archback or not? They state the back structure design "reduces a siginificant amount of weight"- and "allows for greater diversity of tone color..." Those two details are supposed to be a hallmark of archbacks... And while Westerlyguildguitars does not show a "D6 a quick search here yields many references including one citing an '83 model.
Is anybody still here? :lol:
The Westerly DV4/DV25 had solid "A" tops, solid mahogany back and sides, rosewood (or morado) fretboards, and straight X bracing. The DV4s are (mostly) satin finish with a plain headstock and silkscreened logo. The DV25s (often) had a black headstock overlay with white lettering
To add to the confusion, both the DV4/DV25 are both in essence the same as what was previously called the D35.
The short breakdown:
DV4 - "A' grade spruce top, solid mahogany back and sides, rosewood fretboard. Straight "X" bracing, plain headstock. hand-rubbed finish
DV25 - "A' grade spruce top, solid mahogany back and sides, rosewood fretboard. Straight "X" bracing, black headstock. Gloss finish
DV6 - "AA" grade spruce top, solid mahogany back and sides, rosewood fretboard. Shaved "X" bracing, chesterfield overlay, Gloss or Satin finish. Also available with a cedar top.
DV52 - "AA" grade spruce top, solid rosewood back and sides, ebony fretboard, Scalloped "X" bracing, chesterfield overlay, gloss or satin finish
Don't ask me about the DV62, DV72, etc . . . thems too fancy for me.
-Chris