True. But pricey for that kind of damage etcJust the saddle is cracked in two pieces. Easily replaced.
The D-35 was a weird red headed stepchild for some reason. I hear talk of the D-25 and D-40 more than I hear of D-35’s. I enjoy mine so that doesn’t really matter.You should play an arch back D 25. Might be just what you need in a band mix driven hard. It is what I'd look for in a gig instrument. Find a worry free distressed guitar and thrash it all you want. You almost have to buy a few, evaluate what you like and move the rest on. Or start a collection. A big consideration is do you mind spending more than the market value by buying and older Guild in need of a neck reset or other work and fixing it. It's not like buying a 72 D 18 for $1200-1400 needing a neck reset and spending another $1000 on it. You pretty much break even with a decent chance of a price rise over time. Even buying my D 35 for $250, I still have $1400 in it. What could I get for it, $1000-1200? Maybe. But value vs market was not my consideration.
Agreed, pricey for what it is- I was just saying replacing a saddle isn't a big job like replacing a cracked bridge. The guitar looks pretty nice in other (important) respects- no major breaks, straight neck, tall saddle, good frets, etc. (according to the description). Cosmetically not bad either. Also if the guitar sounds good as is with no weird buzzing or anything, the saddle might not urgently need to be replaced. I've never seen one like that but maybe it's working fine- I assume the seller would mention it if it was a problem with the current playing condition/sound of the guitar.True. But pricey for that kind of damage etc
Agreed, pricey for what it is- I was just saying replacing a saddle isn't a big job like replacing a cracked bridge. The guitar looks pretty nice in other (important) respects- no major breaks, straight neck, tall saddle, good frets, etc. (according to the description). Cosmetically not bad either. Also if the guitar sounds good as is with no weird buzzing or anything, the saddle might not urgently need to be replaced. I've never seen one like that but maybe it's working fine- I assume the seller would mention it if it was a problem with the current playing condition/sound of the guitar. The seller is accepting offers so might be worth sending an offer if you want a D-25. Regarding prices on these, I think it's very condition dependent on older guitars, because many will need a neck reset or other work. So your $700-$800 D-25 from the 70s could end up costing another $500 in repairs, etc. depending on where you live. Agree with previous comments, if you're patient, you will probably come across a better deal, or the seller could lower the price on this one after a while. One other thing you can check is the D4 - I've never played one but people on this forum speak highly of them. They are also arch backed and I believe are essentially a D-25 with satin finish and other minor differences. I see these come up in the $500-700 range fairly regularly.
I ended up being impatient and got a Richie Havens model from 2005. Pics to follow when I get her !
And 'at's my Havens in my avatar.Not surprised given your avatar!
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Should I make a trip to Corona?
Thanks FronoGuild's US production is now in Oxnard, California.
A major problem with being interested in new, made in the US Guilds is that there aren't many in dealer stock right now and there are not many dealers who stock enough different models to do side by side comparisons.
I put a bid on it...we'll see how it goes.
Thanks Valleyguy, I put a bid on that Reverb D40I'd agree a D40 in a band would be better than a D50, the rosewood has more bass and harmonic overtones, but in a band, you don't want that from your acoustic.
That Reverb D40 looks like a decent deal.