For readers of this thread, here's the PM I sent back to Hans:
Hi Hans...
Thanks for the reply and clarifications. As I stated, I never really pursued collecting data on Guilds, just the info I had at the time in high school and the two other D-40's that friends bought in that time frame.
As for the serial number, I scratch my head!
I wish I had some more tangible record like a photo or the original sales receipt, but back then who ever thought you'd keep a guitar for this length of time. Only thing I do have is my high school diploma from June 1963. I've checked my yearbook and there is no photo of me at the talent show playing that guitar. If we ever have another class reunion I'll talk with the trio I backed up...3 girls and we did "The Cruel War" and "Gilgarra Mountain" from the Peter, Paul and Mary repertoire.
Meanwhile, if the "records" say 1964, so be it. In any case, it is a survivor and it's been in my hands since new. If I come up with anything more definitive, you'll be the first to hear about it.
Thanks again for keeping the Guild history alive!
Hank
And so I stumble off into my own senility. :wink:
Or as the Rocky Horror film sang...
"Let's do the time warp, again". :lol: