just purchased guild d-40

[gmcdeadhead]

hey guys, i just purchased a 1990 guild d-40 for 575.00 . i wanted to no if i did ok or not ? it has a couple of little dings , neck angle is straight , i checked it with a 2 ft straight edge , no bow , it has a fishman pick up , the only issue is the bridge is lifting a little , i could slide a Peace of paper about 3/8 under the bridge , no bellying on the top , . do you think i did good or not ? should i get the bridge glued up , any input would be great . thanks . i do not have any pictures for you. thanks gmcdeadhead

 

[stclrob]

the only issue is the bridge is lifting a little , i could slide a Peace of paper about 3/8 under the bridge , no bellying on the top , . do you think i did good or not ? should i get the bridge glued up , any input would be great . thanks . i do not have any pictures for you.

I'd get it fixed. That is a very fine price, sir!

i do not have any pictures for you.

Better fix that too. :wink: :mrgreen:

 

[Scratch]

You did better than good in my opinion. The D40 is a very sweet guitar and in the shape you mention, well worth the money...

 

[Taylor Martin Guild]

Yes, get the bridge re-glued.
I just had a D55 re-glued for $50.00.
Well worth it.
You got a great price on a great guitar.

 

[Graham]

Excellent price for sure and well worth the additional cost to reglue the bridge.

Nice going!! :mrgreen:

 

[gmcdeadhead]

once reglued and clamped , it should never come up again , right ?

 

[jazzmang]

once reglued and clamped , it should never come up again , right ?

No, it shouldn't, as long as you keep the heat and humidity in check.

 

[gmcdeadhead]

i just sent the d-40 in to get the bridge glued, there gonna take a look at it and determin the out come , i should hear from them in about a couple of days ,

 

[Bikerdoc]

i just sent the d-40 in to get the bridge glued, there gonna take a look at it and determin the out come , i should hear from them in about a couple of days ,

So, you're the one that out bid me eh? :wink:

Peace

 

[chazmo]

Dead, you gone good. Congrats.

FWIW, my luthier has told me that he prefers not to glue/clamp a lifted bridge. He thinks it's best to remove it so that the condition of the bridge and the underpinnings can be evaluated before putting it back on.

 

[gmcdeadhead]

bikerdoc, for your information this was not a auction guitar that you bid on from flea bay , it was a private sale.

 

[Taylor Martin Guild]

Dead, you gone good. Congrats.

FWIW, my luthier has told me that he prefers not to glue/clamp a lifted bridge. He thinks it's best to remove it so that the condition of the bridge and the underpinnings can be evaluated before putting it back on.

When I had my D55 re-glued, my luthier said that if the gap went all the way to the pins, the guitar should have the bridge removed and then re-glued.
Mine wasn't that bad, so it just got a shot of glue and a clamp.
So far, so good.