Should I keep this D6?

[Tunes]

Now that I have the D55 (which sounds like a dream), I find that I just don't play the D6 at all. Between the Martin and the D55, I seem to have all the guitar I need. I am weighing the pros and cons, and trying to decide if I should keep this or not. Since it is not clear, I am looking for your sage advice oh LTG'ers.

Some initial thoughts ...

Reasons to keep:
1. D6 is only hog in the pen.
2. Makes a good travel / fireside guitar.
3. Invested $200 on LR Baggs electronics.

Reasons to sell:
1. Not being played.
2. Could get some $$ for it.
3. Could use $$ for a 12 string or electric.

Hmmmm .... you see - it's a dilemma for sure. Since the Martin is by comparison easier to replace, could easily use that for travel. I would curse if the Martin was damaged , but believe I would cry if the D55 suffered same.

Thoughts.

 

[Taylor Martin Guild]

If you don't see much playing time for the D6, if it were me, I would find it a good home where it would be played.
I did this with my JF30-12.
There are a lot of other guitars out there that you may like.
This would free up some funds and closet space for the next case of GAS you get.

As you can see by my username, I have a guitar from 3 different makers.
You could think about something along that line.
A nice OM size guitar would be nice.

By the way, I like your idea about adding a 12 string to the family.

You know what?
Just sell the D6 and send me the money.
I'll find a guitar instead.

 

[killdeer43]

Tunes,
I had a similar dilemma a couple of months ago with (insert drum roll here) a '93 D6. Your reasons for keeping it are as valid as the reasons for selling it. The idea of having a 12-string in the house is the best reason and you can always find a good-enough guitar for travel and the occasional campfire. Like my D15.

I sold my D6 because I had my sights set on another guitar, and that turned out to be a D35, a Guild model that I've appreciated since 1976.

When in doubt, punt!
Joe

 

[Graham]

Hey Tunes,

Within 5 months of having my first Guild I had, I think, 5 of them. :shock:

Started to think about having one of each flavour one day. Part of the fun was finding one and buying it, the other was just in playing what I wanted to play.

Now I find myself with three, two F-47s, one hog, one rosewood and a GF-60 on the way. I sold three 12 strings that I had because I didn't play them enough and they just sat there. The folks that bought are very happy with them and I hope they play them until they no longer want to then move them off to someone else.

At the moment I have found the size and sound that I like and I imagine I will be selling the F-47RCE shortly after the GF-60 arrives.

I think these guitars are just too good to hang on the wall or be covered up in a case. There must be a song in them for someone to spring loose.

Just my 325.752 VND

 

[dayuhan]

Could always keep the second guitar more or less permanently in an open tuning, which gives a good excuse to play in a different tuning and also a good excuse to keep the guitar!

 

[cjd-player]

+1
Experiment with different tunings. It's much easier if you have a guitar kept in the other tuning. Then you aren't put off every time you want to play by having to retune.

I'm not very familiar with the Martin models, but whether it's the Guild D6 or the Martin D-35, I think it is good to have an inexpensive guitar that #1, you like to play, and #2, you don't have to worry about too much if you want to play outdoors or in less than pristine conditions. Even if you don't play it much, if the situation arises where you don't want to play one of your "good" guitars, then you'll be glad to have the spare.

 

[Taylor Martin Guild]

At $2299.00 I wouldn't consider a Martin D-35 an inexpensive guitar.

 

[coastie99]

At $2299.00 I wouldn't consider a Martin D-35 an inexpensive guitar.

At $2299.00 I wouldn't consider a Martin !!

 

[JerryR]

At $2299.00 I wouldn't consider a Martin D-35 an inexpensive guitar.

At $2299.00 I wouldn't consider a Martin !!

Gary - this will come as a shock - but I havta agree with you

 

[coastie99]

At $2299.00 I wouldn't consider a Martin D-35 an inexpensive guitar.

At $2299.00 I wouldn't consider a Martin !!

Gary - this will come as a shock - but I havta agree with you

:shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock:

 

[Tunes]

Thanks - this helps clarify. I will wait for a bit, and if the D6 still sits in the case at the end of Sept I will post it for sale.

The Martin D-35 is def not inexpensive, but it is relatively replaceable. There are lots of good Martins out there. I think I would have a much harder time replacing the Westerly D55, which I why I would not subject it to airplane travel.

I bought the Martin used, but still paid a fair bit for it. I don't regret it at all, it is a lovely guitar with a great sound. I beleive I have the absolute best of both worlds with a Martin and a Guild.

And yes, I have been keeping the D55 in drop D tuning for a couple of newer songs I have learned (Gold Dust Women, Harvest Moon), and it is darn handy to switch back and forth between guitars.

 

[chazmo]

tunes,

just my $0.02 (which is worth much less than it used to be )...

I'm not much for trading/selling, but for me it's pretty simple... if you have no sentimental attachment to the guitar, and you're not really collecting/acquiring a brand, I too would sell it. I've unloaded a couple of my Taylors because even though they were great guitars I had no real feelings for them and collecting Taylors was out of the question from the git-go (too expensive). The decision becomes difficult only if you feel some attachment. If the D-55 is lighting your fire and you're not into hoarding Guilds, then go ahead and sell it.

 

[Ian]

Hey Tunes,

I had a similar experience recently with my Peavey dread which I had bought as my beach guitar. I really like having a guitar that I can leave out on it's stand, take round to friends places by the pool, camping etc that I'm not real worried about. However I found that since I am now preferring smaller bodied guitars and my Breedlove was fulfilling this role, that I simply wasn't using the Peavey. Now I have sold the Peavey and will use this to fund a small bodied Guild.

My thoughts are that the DV6 is really way too good for a utility guitar role, and the funds could usefully be employed elsewhere. It also looks good to other members of the household if the guitar collection reduces in size every now and again !!

One thing I have found with my D55 is that it really seems to be a "mood" instrument, sometimes I really gel with it, other times we don't. For example, Saturday morning, out on the deck, coffee to hand, sun on my back, beautiful morning. Been playing the Breedlove for a bit to get my fingers working, went and unpacked the D55, and got to playing a few songs. Man, I was gone !! Played songs which I only play on the Guild (1952 vincent black lightning for one...), just awesome. Tried to repeat the experience last night, and no go !! Actually get the same effect with the Ovation, but never happens with the Breedlove, perhaps because I play it all the time ? Dunno. What it does mean is that I need more than one guitar...

Good luck with your decision !!

Cheers, Ian

 

[Ridgemont]

Hey Tunes,

NoPressureNoPressureNoPressureNoPressure... but if you do decide to sell, let me know. However, once you sell it, I bet you will miss it as there is no doubt that it sounds great.

 

[Tunes]

Ridge,

I'll let you know for sure. I need like a cooling off period here ... this is worse than deciding - I don't know what !!

I have however decided on a couple of things ...

1. I have a hard time deciding anything, including what to have for dinner.
2. I am not a "collector". Looking for maximum utility, and some variety.
3. I have GAS bad for a Bluesbird. Every guitarist should have electric as well as acoustic - no?
4. My wife will geld (not guild) me if I spend any more money on guitars before I actually get a job. What !! :shock:
5. It's time for a new Avatar. Same basic view, just my D55 instead of the D6.

This may have some significance, but I have not decided yet. :wink:

 

[kostask]

Hey Tunes,

I had a similar experience recently with my Peavey dread which I had bought as my beach guitar. I really like having a guitar that I can leave out on it's stand, take round to friends places by the pool, camping etc that I'm not real worried about. However I found that since I am now preferring smaller bodied guitars and my Breedlove was fulfilling this role, that I simply wasn't using the Peavey. Now I have sold the Peavey and will use this to fund a small bodied Guild.

My thoughts are that the DV6 is really way too good for a utility guitar role, and the funds could usefully be employed elsewhere. It also looks good to other members of the household if the guitar collection reduces in size every now and again !!

One thing I have found with my D55 is that it really seems to be a "mood" instrument, sometimes I really gel with it, other times we don't. For example, Saturday morning, out on the deck, coffee to hand, sun on my back, beautiful morning. Been playing the Breedlove for a bit to get my fingers working, went and unpacked the D55, and got to playing a few songs. Man, I was gone !! Played songs which I only play on the Guild (1952 vincent black lightning for one...), just awesome. Tried to repeat the experience last night, and no go !! Actually get the same effect with the Ovation, but never happens with the Breedlove, perhaps because I play it all the time ? Dunno. What it does mean is that I need more than one guitar...

Good luck with your decision !!

Cheers, Ian

Ian:

Its a D6, not a DV6. DV6 in its original form was mahogany back and sides, and as an owner, there is no way this conversation would be happening if it was a DV6 in question.

Kostas

 

[Ian]

Hi Kostas,

Not really too familiar with these models (as you can tell), have seen a D4 here for sale which was a spruce/ mahoghany model and also the Tacoma DV4 models of which I have played a few. I think the Tacoma DV6 are spruce/ rosewood ?

So, difference between D4, D6 and DV6 ?

Cheers, Ian

 

[kostask]

Westerly DV6/DV-6=Spruce/Mahogany
Tacoma DV6/DV-6=Spruce/Rosewood
Westerly D4/D-4=Spruce/Mahogany
Westerly D6/D-6=Spruce Mahogany

I believe the D-4/D-6 lines had lower levels of trim, and mostly satin finished. The DV-6 was part of the "Vintage Series", like the DV-25, DV-52, DV-72, DV-72, and a few GV and JV (I think) models. All of the Vintage series guitars had a higher level of trim, and scalloped braces. Most were also available in either satin or high gloss finishes (earlier high gloss models had the HG added to the end of the model number, as in DV-52 NT HG). I don't know if the satin finish on the D-4/D-6 and the satin finish on the Vintage series were the same, as I read some postings here regarding hand rubbed satin finish, and at other times, just satin finish.

The intent of my posting was to point out that the DV-6 and the D-6 are different guitars(Westerly only, as far as I know). I don't think that Tacoma ever made the entire line of Vintage series guitars, but they did make the DV-4 (spruce/mahogany) and DV-6 (spruce/rosewood). There was no DV-4 from Westerly, and the DV-6 (Spruce/Rosewood) from Tacoma is different from the DV-6 (Spruce/Mahogany) from Westerly.

As always, willing to be corrected for anything I have wrong.

Kostas

 

[hansmoust]

There was no DV-4 from Westerly. As always, willing to be corrected for anything I have wrong.

Kostas

Hello Kostas,

It's hard to do a short logical 'write up' on the various models that Guild did over the years, so I'm not even going to try to do one here. However, there was a Westerly DV-4, which was introduced at the same time as the DV-25.

Sincerely,

Hans Moust
http://www.guitarsgalore.nl

 

[Tunes]

Westerly DV6/DV-6=Spruce/Mahogany
Tacoma DV6/DV-6=Spruce/Rosewood
Westerly D4/D-4=Spruce/Mahogany
Westerly D6/D-6=Spruce Mahogany

... All of the Vintage series guitars had a higher level of trim, and scalloped braces.

The intent of my posting was to point out that the DV-6 and the D-6 are different guitars(Westerly only, as far as I know). I don't think that Tacoma ever made the entire line of Vintage series guitars, but they did make the DV-4 (spruce/mahogany) and DV-6 (spruce/rosewood). There was no DV-4 from Westerly, and the DV-6 (Spruce/Rosewood) from Tacoma is different from the DV-6 (Spruce/Mahogany) from Westerly.

As always, willing to be corrected for anything I have wrong.

Kostas

Kostas, My D6-NT has scalloped braces also, is Spruce / Mahogany and has trim all around the body - double rings around the soundhole and faux tortoise (aka un-dead turtle ) pickguard, gold Grover tuners. There is no trim on the headstock or fretboard, but the headstock does have the Guild chesterfield and logo in gold tone perloid like material. I believe the nut is bone, but not the saddle.

Not sure what additional items the V series has - real bone saddle? Tortoise binding? Additional soundhole detailing? I have seen descriptions of the DV6 as both mahogany and rosewood back and sides, so I am not sure which is correct.