kokotele
Junior Member
I'm curious how repairs to vintage Guilds affects their values. On the really high-value vintage guitars, like Gibsons, Martins, and Fenders, anything that makes a guitar anything but 100% original can have an enormous impact. But how about on these Guilds where it might only be worth $800-900 in great condition?
I have in mind my '81 D40, which has some blemishes to the clear coat on the back. It looks like it spent a long time in a case on top of a strap that reacted with the nitro and caused a rash. If I repair the clear coat, is the guitar going to be worth more because it doesn't have a visible issue, or does the repair devalue the guitar because it's no longer original?
If it were a Fender, Guild, or Martin, the answer would be simple: a damaged/worn original finish is worth more than one that's been refinished.
I have in mind my '81 D40, which has some blemishes to the clear coat on the back. It looks like it spent a long time in a case on top of a strap that reacted with the nitro and caused a rash. If I repair the clear coat, is the guitar going to be worth more because it doesn't have a visible issue, or does the repair devalue the guitar because it's no longer original?
If it were a Fender, Guild, or Martin, the answer would be simple: a damaged/worn original finish is worth more than one that's been refinished.