Thanks, gang...
I am feeling just a bit guilty. I really was trying to make it to spring w/o buying another. But how often am I going to find a mid-70s D-50 in that condition at that price in SLC? ...and it's not like it will depreciate in value (you see I am still rationalizing), and its value will probably grow faster than my retirement fund. Anne was still talking to me at dinner... a little.
Had a chance for a very quick comparison to my D-46 after dinner, before being ushered out of the basement so my 11 yr old could work on her homework and practice her violin. First report is very positive. Good volume and projection (up there with the 55 and 46), with a good deep bass (not unlike the D-55s) and sparkling trebles of the D-46. That is pretty much exactly what I was hoping for. Don't know whose strings are on her... they're PB lights that look pretty new. I'll probably swap them for JPs soon (I am heading to Yellowstone this weekend, so it will have to be when I get back). Eventually, she'll get bone pins and new bone nut and saddle, but those can wait for awhile. Her setup is fine (tho' might tweak the truss a smidge tonight).
TMG... she was at "House of Guitars" at 645 S 300 West in SLC. I had driven by the shop many times, but never stopped in. They are heavy on the electrics, and are authorized Fender dealers. Someone was trying out a Martin HD-28 while I was there. No other Guilds that I saw... yet. The fellow I dealt with said the Guild rep was in last week and saw the old D-50, and wondered if the back was Braz. I doubt it... but it's got a nice grain. If it was Braz, I wouldn't be able to afford it.
Anyway... I'll be happily playing for awhile, now.
Just realized that my last post was #1600 for me.
Dave