- Joined
- Jan 20, 2022
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New member here, recently had more time on my hands so found time to play again
In 1984 I bought a very used D-35 (I just liked the guitar and had no idea about the brand at the time) from a pawn shop in Fayettville NC on a whim for $35, it was obviously used as a gig guitar with a lot of use. t I started to notice that when I played with other people my guitars sound always seemed to stand out, and people were always asking to play it. Back when I played more, I would pick up other guitars and strum them at music stores, pawn shops, etc.... I never seemed to find other guitars that I thought sounded as good as mine. As I recently pick up playing again (after a 20 year break) I instantly reconnected with how great my guitar still sounds, and started looking for more info about it.
It is serial # OJ-2380 which seems to be an early 1970's serial number. The guitar has not suffered any additional damage since I've owned it.
There is a small round ding that cracked somewhat through the top, and a lot of strumming wear on the top also, it has a weird clear plastic pick guard (?) which is peeling away and I may remove it sometime in the future. It still sounds incredible, and plays maybe a little rough but it is a keeper and a the best $35 I ever spent.
Since this is all "useless" without pics I placed a few here. https://photos.app.goo.gl/c7niz3Ds5uxvmPJe7
If anybody has any more info about my guitar I would love to hear about it....
Thanks for reading,
IHGuild
In 1984 I bought a very used D-35 (I just liked the guitar and had no idea about the brand at the time) from a pawn shop in Fayettville NC on a whim for $35, it was obviously used as a gig guitar with a lot of use. t I started to notice that when I played with other people my guitars sound always seemed to stand out, and people were always asking to play it. Back when I played more, I would pick up other guitars and strum them at music stores, pawn shops, etc.... I never seemed to find other guitars that I thought sounded as good as mine. As I recently pick up playing again (after a 20 year break) I instantly reconnected with how great my guitar still sounds, and started looking for more info about it.
It is serial # OJ-2380 which seems to be an early 1970's serial number. The guitar has not suffered any additional damage since I've owned it.
There is a small round ding that cracked somewhat through the top, and a lot of strumming wear on the top also, it has a weird clear plastic pick guard (?) which is peeling away and I may remove it sometime in the future. It still sounds incredible, and plays maybe a little rough but it is a keeper and a the best $35 I ever spent.
Since this is all "useless" without pics I placed a few here. https://photos.app.goo.gl/c7niz3Ds5uxvmPJe7
If anybody has any more info about my guitar I would love to hear about it....
Thanks for reading,
IHGuild