1954 Guild F-50 Navarre eBay

[wileypickett]

1954 Guild F-50 Navarre 1st year made 100% original & a fabulous find ! | eBay

The original 1st issue "Navarre" has to be the rarest Jumbo guitar ever produced. Its got 1 of the 1st large Tortoise-shell factory celluloid Pickgards, a Solid Peghead w/a G-Shield inlay & a matching ebony bridge.

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Seller's description appears to be pretty accurate for a change -- looks in remarkable shape for its age, or any age.

Unfortunately I left my 13 grand in my other pants.

 

[chazmo]

That's a very ambitious price, but indeed it looks like a very nice guitar. Has anyone checked the bible to confirm that 2158 is 1954? That is pretty darn early!

 

[twocorgis]

Ebony fingerboard (sic) and bridge?

 

[chazmo]

Ebony fingerboard (sic) and bridge?

Good point, Sandy. Looks like a rosewood bridge. Can't tell about the fretboard from those grainy, crappy pictures.

 

[twocorgis]

Good point, Sandy. Looks like a rosewood bridge. Can't tell about the fretboard from those grainy, crappy pictures.

I might get Hans'd, but I don't think there's ever been an F40 with an ebony fretboard. Maybe a GSR?

 

[chazmo]

That's an F-50, Sandy. Right?

 

[twocorgis]

That's an F-50, Sandy. Right?

Oops!

 

[Westerly Wood]

Gosh it’s exquisite. Made in NYC. Arched back too?

 

[walrus]

That is a very very cool guitar! Unfortunately I don't have that kind of cash in any pairs of my pants!

walrus

 

[GGJaguar]

Sorry, but for that price there are other acoustic guitars (yes, more than one) I'd rather have.

 

[twocorgis]

Sorry, but for that price there are other acoustic guitars (yes, more than one) I'd rather have.

Same here! Just another in a litany of overpriced guitars on Reverb.

 

[dpc915]

Way over priced. It’s amazing looking. But they don’t show the “Jack repair” and 11 g’s? Come on now. Eeek

 

[hansmoust]

But they don’t show the “Jack repair”

Saw that guitar close to 10 years ago and at that time the hole was already professionally repaired; looked pretty good!

Cool guitar, but a lot of money!

Sincerely,

Hans Moust
www.guitarsgalore.nl

 

[Sal]

Saw that guitar close to 10 years ago and at that time the hole was already professionally repaired; looked pretty good!

Yes, this same seller had this guitar up for auction back in 2013 and they were asking $12,500 so now it's $1,000 off! It is pretty sweet.

... and they are using the same photos from 10 years ago.

 

[HeyMikey]

Gorgeous burst for sure. Those rounded MOP block inlays are very nice. Great eye candy but waaaay above my pay grade.

 

[SFIV1967]

Has anyone checked the bible to confirm that 2158 is 1954?

Right at the end of 1954.



Ralf

 

[chazmo]

Indeed, Ralf. Also, I'm sure Hans agrees or he would've said something earlier.

That's pretty amazing. This is certainly an early example of the F-50. Can't imagine it'll draw that kind of coin, but it sure would be cool to own this little piece of history.

 

[Westerly Wood]

Can't imagine it'll draw that kind of coin, but it sure would be cool to own this little piece of history.

I could see 5k.

 

[dpc915]

I could see 5k.

5 to 6. Still high but. 11?

 

[GGJaguar]

Maybe 11 is the string gauge on the guitar...