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  1. valleyguy

    ‘76 D55 Neck Reset, Replace Bridge?

    I’m planning to do a neck reset on my 1976 D55. Measuring the bridge, it is thinner than all the other Guild bridges I have. I suspect someone shaved the bridge in the past instead of doing a neck reset. I’ve only owned the guitar for 15 years. Should I replace the bridge? What effect on the...
  2. valleyguy

    Sound Hole Size Effect on Sound

    I recently bought and refurbished a '68 D40. I was more than happy with the sound, mellow and clear, exactly what I was looking for. The guitar, however, is a little quiet, perfect for a quiet play in the living room. It was only when I went to put my M1 soundhole pickup in that I discovered...
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    Neck Reset on a 68 D40

    I bought a ‘68 D40 in late June that needed a neck reset, I called around town and was quoted $600 to $1,200. McCabes referred me to someone that quoted $475. Hrs a retired cabinet maker and dabbles in this for fun, so I took it to him. Here’s a list of what he did and some fotos of the finished...
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    D40 1968 vs. 1978

    Looking to get a D40 to replace my D18. Two are listed one from1978 the other from 1968. Any suggestions as to which may be better? They seem in comparable shape.
  5. valleyguy

    Mediums on a D55?

    I recently acquired a Tacoma D55, marvelous sounding instrument, I have been playing it with lights (Martin Phosphor bronze Authentic Lifespan). I was considering putting mediums on it. Any thoughts, is it built to handle mediums? I have switched my Martin D18 between lights and mediums, so...
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    Westerly vs. Tacoma D55

    A few years ago I bought a 1976 D55, Love its sound but it needs a little work, fret dressing, and, there is very little saddle left. I have avoided taking it to a luthier to get an opinion on it, cause it sounds good and I can play it, the set up is fine. However, I've always wanted a...
  7. valleyguy

    Oxnard Guilds In Stores

    So McCabes in Santa Monica is showing D20s and M20s in stock: http://store.mccabes.com/home.php?cat=289 Can't wait to go play one......
  8. valleyguy

    Unusual Guild Sighting

    This is from a picture in today's Los Angeles Times about the movie Frank. A D25, with TWO pickguards.
  9. valleyguy

    James McMurtry and his GF-30

    Here's a fine Texas singer/songwriter talking about and playing his Guild GF-30: http://vimeo.com/16181239 Note his technique, capo on the 5th fret but not on the 6th string. Make sure you get to the 28th second mark. Very cool.
  10. valleyguy

    Don't Rub Your Guitar

    Why you shouldn't rub the top of your guitar for too long. Sorry it's non-Guild....... :wink:
  11. valleyguy

    Ibanez Guild LAwsuit Era

    Interesting Craigslist posting in Los Angeles, an Ibanez identified as a Guild lawsuit era from the 70s. I was not aware that any Japanese manufacturer had copied the Guilds, but obviously from the picture, it is a pretty good imitation, and only $395. Reminds me of Takamine's copies of the...
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    Old Guild Sighting

    Here's an old clip of the Chad Mitchell Trio and a very young John Denver and his Guild 6 string. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JWFMs7mGcpo&feature=related It'll take someone wiser than me to identify what model he's playing.
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    Wow, Guild Sighting - Kinky Friedman

    Saw Kinky Friedman this weekend and he was playing a marvelous looking Guild. Had abalone binding everywhere. Fret markers not the blocked D55 markers. We were not allowed to take flash fotos, so the pic I took is very fuzzy, but hopefully you can get an idea of what it looked like. Anyone...
  14. valleyguy

    My New 1981 D25

    If you followed my post in another thread you know I was looking at buying a 1981 D25 posted on Craigslist in Long Beach, California. I bought it Saturday morning. This guitar is in pretty bad shape, but the important stuff like the neck and saddle are in good shape and it plays well with good...
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    '94 D4 vs. '81 D25

    How similar are a 1994 D4 to a 1981 D25 in sound? I have owned a the D4 and have the opportunity to buy the '81 D25. The D4 was midrangy, kind of weak in the 2nd and 1st strings, which is primarily why I sold it (also used the cash to upgrade to a D50). Is the D25 pretty similar in sound...
  16. valleyguy

    Guild Fest in L.A.

    Treem, Dadaist, and I got together to compare guitars and to jam this afternoon. Here's the Guilds in attendance: Guilds L to R: D50, F212, classical, D55, DV72 (wow!), GAD30, D50, F50. Oh, also a couple of Martins.
  17. valleyguy

    1989 Sunburst D50 Price

    What would be a decent price on a sunburst D50 from 1989? I'm playing it tomorrow, so I'll see what kind of shape it's in.
  18. valleyguy

    Interesting Use of a D55

    Some of you may have seen this before, but the D55 sounds very full here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZfwaUYpf3lo&feature=related
  19. valleyguy

    Pictures from NAMM

    Here's a link to a posting on the Acoustic Guitar forum of one member's pictures of his visit to NAMM. http://www.acousticguitarforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=144219 Thought you all might enjoy it.
  20. valleyguy

    Got my New D50

    I have been playing D55s and D50s in the last few months and convinced myself I needed a D50, love its string definition, what a flat picker. Considered the D40, but liked the fuller bass of the D50. I posted a week and a half ago asking to compare a 1973 D50 to the new ones. I went to play a...
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