Help identify this 65’guild

[Jared macneill]

A friend messaged me about this 65’ guild that his friend has but I’m unsure of the model .

I do know he only wants $1000cad for it and they just recorded an album with it

 

[davismanLV]

From the look and placement of the label, and if it's definitely a '65, it's an arched back from Hoboken, NJ. That's all I've got. I'm thinking F-30? Spruce top, solid mahogany sides, and laminated mahogany arched back. These did come in maple, too? That's my guess but someone will be along with the real answer.

 

[SFIV1967]

And upside down truss rod cover...

Escutcheon (heraldry) - Wikipedia

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Ralf

 

[hansmoust]

A friend messaged me about this 65’ guild that his friend has but I’m unsure of the model .

It's an F-30NT, but it looks more like an instrument from 1969 or 1970.

Sincerely,

Hans Moust
www.guitarsgalore.nl

 

[BradHK]

It's an F-30NT, but it looks more like an instrument from 1969 or 1970.

Sincerely,

Hans Moust
www.guitarsgalore.nl

Is that observation primarily due to the silkscreened Guild logo and the lack of black veneer on the front of the headstock? Just trying to learn! Thanks

 

[HeyMikey]

A friend messaged me about this 65’ guild that his friend has but I’m unsure of the model .

I do know he only wants $1000cad for it and they just recorded an album with it

If there are no major issues that seems like a nice price.

 

[davismanLV]

@Jared macneill if you state the serial number, someone can verify the year. It's on the label and also stamped on the back of the headstock.

 

[Jared macneill]

@Jared macneill if you state the serial number, someone can verify the year. It's on the label and also stamped on the back of the headstock.

My friend is going to get more information

 

[1adam12]

Sounds fair if there isn't some odd major crack repaired/unrepaired in the back of the headstock Yeah, my smashed to bits F30 came with an upside down truss cover....almost a dealbreaker! lol

And upside down truss rod cover...

Escutcheon (heraldry) - Wikipedia

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Ralf

 

[Jared macneill]

Supposedly no damage and the just did a album with it

 

[jedzep]

The bridge shape is the tell, I believe. '70 or later. Earlier bridges looks like this.

 

[Jared macneill]

Yeah it’s an f50 nt and I’m not sure how to figure out the s#

 

[jedzep]

You would want to know how high off the frets the strings are, somewhere up at 10 or 12. Definitely don't want to pay for a neck reset.

 

[Jared macneill]

You would want to know how high off the frets the strings are, somewhere up at 10 or 12. Definitely don't want to pay for a neck reset.

Yeah , but even after I’d still be well below 2g Canadian

 

[jedzep]

https://guildguitars.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/history_of_your_guild.pdf

 

[Jared macneill]

https://guildguitars.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/history_of_your_guild.pdf

Ok it’s a 69

 

[jedzep]

Good luck. F30 is my favorite Guild. Are you in Canada?

 

[Jared macneill]

Good luck. F30 is my favorite Guild. Are you in Canada?

Yuppers and thanks . I guess my friend is bringing it over to me tomorrow to try out

 

[jedzep]

Hope it's right for you. Sounds like fun.

 

[adorshki]

Is that observation primarily due to the silkscreened Guild logo and the lack of black veneer on the front of the headstock? Just trying to learn! Thanks

Fist thing I saw was the bridge, F20's and '30's didn't have points at that time, also, Guild used drop-in saddles until '67.
a '65 should look like this: