Lovely Guild Capri

[guitarlover]

1965 GUILD CE-100-D “Capri” (Humbuckers) https://reverb.com/item/78109626?ut...are&utm_campaign=listing&utm_content=78109626

I saw this (near) mint Guild Capri from 1965.
Seller lives in Antwerp (Belgium, Europe) just like me.
I am very unsure about prices on vintage guitars however. Do you have any ideas on a correct price for this guitar ?

Sincerely ,

Denis

 

[Norrissey]

US prices are different, usually lower than European prices. It looks like a similar guitar sold on Reverb in the US for $3,000 five months ago.

Wicked Sweet Hoboken Guild CE-100D Capri made in 1964 - Sunburst OHSC | Reverb

How cool is this?This sweet 1964 Guild Capri CE-100D is a superb example of one of Guild’s earliest archtop builds made in Hoboken, New Jersey. And it is the first to feature the way cool Florentine-style cutaway. The deep arched maple body is 16 inches wide, 2-7/8 inches deep, and a 24-3/4" scal...

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[hansmoust]

1965 GUILD CE-100-D “Capri” (Humbuckers) https://reverb.com/item/78109626?ut...are&utm_campaign=listing&utm_content=78109626

I saw this (near) mint Guild Capri from 1965.

Hello Denis,

Guitar is from 1966, but that should not make a whole lot of difference. As far as the price is concerned would say it is on the high side, but it's nice enough and try to find a cheaper one!

Sincerely,

Hans Moust
www.guitarsgalore.nl

 

[Norrissey]

Also keep in mind that 1970s CE-100-D guitars are quite a lot cheaper. They usually go for around $2,000 in the US but the '70s pickups are different from the '60s ones and the build quality is different too.

 

[Harp Tail]

Nice guitar but you'd probably spend less by buying one in the States and having it shipped to Antwerp.

 

[guitarlover]

Nice guitar but you'd probably spend less by buying one in the States and having it shipped to Antwerp.

Thanks for your answer.

Now off course (Insured) Shipping from America is also expensive and you have to add approx. 25% to the total price and transport to get it there. But I certainly understand your point of view.

The seller is open to offers.

Advantage here is off course that I can just collect the guitar myself or leave it where it is if I don't really like it when I have it in my hands. For me that - no "shipping" stress- is also worth something ... We'll see....

 

[Harp Tail]

Now off course (Insured) Shipping from America is also expensive and you have to add approx. 25% to the total price and transport to get it there.

Absolutely. In the past I've had a couple of guitars bought outside the EU shipped to my native Italy and the government (expectedly) added a significant amount to the shipped price.. Buying locally and in person would obviously be the way to go if at all feasible, but the asking price of the CE-100 in Antwerp leaves you with at least a thousand dollars to juggle with.

 

[matsickma]

I would suggest trying to acquire a NS CE100. Guild did a very good job duplicating the CE100 dual pickup model from the mid '60's.

My comments are based on first hand knowledge of ALL the CE100 models from the 50's thru the ''80's. A point of note is the CE100's of the '70's forward were build in Westerly and not Hoboken or NYC. They are great guitars but are constructed with thicker body soundboard guitar tops and bodies in general. The necks are a bit different also.

I currently have a mid '60's and NS CE100 and they are the closest match I've ever seen. I was very impressed with this NS release. Not sure why they didn't sell enough to keep the model in production but I assure you they are equivalent. As a subtle point...at that time the NS models came with a case so you might also luck out with a case in the purchase.

 

[Harp Tail]

Also, guitarlover, you may want to check with your fellow Antwerper Walter Broes, who knows a few things about vintage Guild hollow bodies (and makes great music with them).

 

[guitarlover]

I would suggest trying to acquire a NS CE100. Guild did a very good job duplicating the CE100 dual pickup model from the mid '60's.

My comments are based on first hand knowledge of ALL the CE100 models from the 50's thru the ''80's. A point of note is the CE100's of the '70's forward were build in Westerly and not Hoboken or NYC. They are great guitars but are constructed with thicker body soundboard guitar tops and bodies in general. The necks are a bit different also.

I currently have a mid '60's and NS CE100 and they are the closest match I've ever seen. I was very impressed with this NS release. Not sure why they didn't sell enough to keep the model in production but I assure you they are equivalent. As a subtle point...at that time the NS models came with a case so you might also luck out with a case in the purchase.

I've been considering a NS model but someone here on the forum (CCJAGUAR I believe) suggested that there were problems with the stability of the tops of these guitars.

 

[guitarlover]

Also, guitarlover, you may want to check with your fellow Antwerper Walter Broes, who knows a few things about vintage Guild hollow bodies (and makes great music with them).

I will certainly do. I see him very often on wednesday in the Guitar Bar in Antwerp during my lunch break at work. He knows a thing or two ( multiply this by 9999999999999999... ;-))
about Guild guitars indeed.
(Now to be clear : he plays in a total different league than me. I am just a very humble bedroom guitarist.)

 

[Harp Tail]

he plays in a total different league than me

Mijnheer Broes plays in a very different league than most - me included obviously (more living room than bedroom though).

 

[Harp Tail]

Guitar Bar in Antwerp

The Guitar Bar looks to be a very cool place, by the way.

 

[guitarlover]

The Guitar Bar looks to be a very cool place, by the way.

It sure is !

 

[matsickma]

I'm not familiar with any comments or info related to the "tops of the guitar".
Most complaints have to due with the view that the bridge pickups of Guilds small humbuckers is NOT well balanced to the neck pickup. There is discussions about the DC resistance of vintage and reissued pickups.

From my experience and POV all, most, or many Guild guitars of the 60's with the mini HB pup have that issue. At least all of the guitars that I owned with those pickups had that issue.

BTW...for my particular tone taste semi hollow mahogany body guitars like a SF4 or SF5 sound the best with the mini HB pup. I prefer it over the '64 Thunderbird, '68 Bluebird, 65 Capri and '65 Starfire3 (no longer own). The vintage SF5 is a '67.

Everyone has their own tone preferences and for me the semihollow mahogany body works the best for me.

 

[Westerly Wood]

Awesome picture!

 

[guitarlover]

Guitar already has a new owner apparently !

 

[SFIV1967]

Guitar already has a new owner apparently !

I hope it's you ?

Ralf

 

[guitarlover]

No unfortunately ;-)

 

[Jimi-7]

Guitar already has a new owner apparently !

But it’s still online… on reverb