Nice D-25, but I'd say he's high

[dreadnut]

http://cgi.ebay.com/GUITAR-1974-VINTAGE ... 7C294%3A50

 

[GardMan]

Not a '74, either. I PM'd him a friendly FYI...

 

[guildzilla]

Indeed. High as a kite.

 

[Pike]

Indeed. High as a kite.

:lol: No kiddin' guildzilla, I paid $275 for the one I had and it was in pretty good condition.

 

[TonyT]

Crap.I guess I'm not asking enough for mine.

 

[dayuhan]

Hey, it's "vintage museum grade" and has 12 radios on the fretboard, that's gotta be worth something...

 

[killdeer43]

It is indeed a beauty and I have room for it in my personal "museum" but 2,300 bucks? Yikes!
Let the bidding begin and best of luck to all. I think my wife is calling so I'll have to pass....

Joe

 

[fronobulax]

I believe the instrument in question is fatally flawed with the dreaded "truss rod reversal".

 

[dapmdave]

"I AM THE SECOND OWNER SINCE 1987"

Wha...?

Dave

 

[fungusyoung]

:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :shock:

Makes me wonder where people come up with these numbers... pull them out of the sky & hope? I mean, it's such a waste of time & $ for him to even bother listing it at that price because he should be listing this for 1/3 of what he's asking.

 

[stig]

:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :shock:

Makes me wonder where people come up with these numbers... pull them out of the sky & hope? I mean, it's such a waste of time & $ for him to even bother listing it at that price because he should be listing this for 1/3 of what he's asking.

If even that! That's about a $500 guitar at best. I sooooo want to write to him and tell him how delusional he is, but he'll find out.

Or make a lot of money off of some dummy.

 

[GardMan]

Here's the message I sent to the seller last night:

FYI: The SN of your Guild D-25 date it to 1981 (see http://www.guildguitars.com/resources/guild_dating.php). Although the Sunburst color is not as common as the "mahogany" stain or "cherry" versions, D-25s are one of the most common Guild models from this period, and typically sell for $400-700 on eBay.

Good luck with your sale!

Here's the seller's reply:

THANK YOU FOR YOUR INPUT ABOUT GUILD GUITARS,
THIS GUILD IS NOT AN SN SERIES
IT IS AN SB 1974
I PURCHASED THIS GUITAR FROM MY AUNT THAT PURCHASED IT NEW IN 1974.
I HAVE THE ORIGINAL RECIEPT, AND DOCUMENT PAPERS FROM GUILD MATCHING THE SERIAL NO.
IN 1974 THIS GUITAR SOLD FOR $1,449.99 RETAIL
THANKS AGAIN FOR YOUR INPUT

The pic of the label clearly shows the SN of DA108564, which according to my read of the SN lists give this a build date in 1981.

 

[fungusyoung]

Here's the seller's reply:

THANK YOU FOR YOUR INPUT ABOUT GUILD GUITARS,
THIS GUILD IS NOT AN SN SERIES
IT IS AN SB 1974
I PURCHASED THIS GUITAR FROM MY AUNT THAT PURCHASED IT NEW IN 1974.
I HAVE THE ORIGINAL RECIEPT, AND DOCUMENT PAPERS FROM GUILD MATCHING THE SERIAL NO.
IN 1974 THIS GUITAR SOLD FOR $1,449.99 RETAIL
THANKS AGAIN FOR YOUR INPUT

:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :evil:

Anyone know what D25's "really" retailed for in mid 70's? Yeah, I'm sure Guild was getting $1500 for their entry level dread back in those days. This guy is grossly misinformed, a failed con artist or both.

 

[Graham]

Here's the message I sent to the seller last night:

FYI: The SN of your Guild D-25 date it to 1981 (see http://www.guildguitars.com/resources/guild_dating.php). Although the Sunburst color is not as common as the "mahogany" stain or "cherry" versions, D-25s are one of the most common Guild models from this period, and typically sell for $400-700 on eBay.

Good luck with your sale!

Here's the seller's reply:
[quote:1emuszi2]THANK YOU FOR YOUR INPUT ABOUT GUILD GUITARS,
THIS GUILD IS NOT AN SN SERIES

[/quote:1emuszi2]

Meaning it's not one with a serial number? :shock:

 

[stclrob]

MY AUNT PURCHASED IT NEW IN 1974.
I HAVE THE ORIGINAL RECIEPT, AND DOCUMENT PAPERS FROM GUILD MATCHING THE SERIAL NO.
IN 1974 THIS GUITAR SOLD FOR $1,449.99 RETAIL

Yeee-ouch! Still cranky about paying $1449 I guess. :shock: :shock: :shock:

 

[Graham]

MY AUNT PURCHASED IT NEW IN 1974.
I HAVE THE ORIGINAL RECIEPT, AND DOCUMENT PAPERS FROM GUILD MATCHING THE SERIAL NO.
IN 1974 THIS GUITAR SOLD FOR $1,449.99 RETAIL

Yeee-ouch! Still cranky about paying $1449 I guess. :shock: :shock: :shock:

Obviously not her favourite nephew. :lol: :lol: :lol:

 

[TonyT]

I'm gonna see if his aunt wants to buy Guss.

 

[GardMan]

Anyone know what D25's "really" retailed for in mid 70's? Yeah, I'm sure Guild was getting $1500 for their entry level dread back in those days. This guy is grossly misinformed, a failed con artist or both.

Hans has a table in the back of his book... can't recall the exact figure (I looked it up once, because I have a '74 D-25), and believe it was <$300 (my D-35 was only $265 in Jan '73). Certainly there would be some price increase between '74 and '81... but I don't think it would have been $1500, even then.

 

[stig]

If I were this guy, I'd punch my aunt in the face. :lol:

 

[chazmo]

"I picked a bad time to give up sniffing glue."