1969/1970 Guild F30 NT

[Robert Johnson]

Really having a hard time figuring out which factory this 000 Guild came from. Serial #2850. Has the shorter 24" scale length. Has the original Hoboken sticker inside with handwritten model and serial number. 1970 Westerly serial numbers start with a different sequence. Guitar is a dream to play and tone is amazing. Any advice is more than welcome. Have some people interested in buying it.

 

[hansmoust]

That particular guitar was completed during the year 1970 in Westerly, RI, in spite of the label that states the Hoboken, NJ address.

Sincerely,

Hans Moust
www.guitarsgalore.nl

 

[Westerly Wood]

congrats on owning a rare Guild, rare to me due to the hoboken label but actually made in westerly. that kind of history is just awesome.

 

[Br1ck]

My 70 D 35 has the same Hoboken label. They used them until they ran out.

 

[Robert Johnson]

That particular guitar was completed during the year 1970 in Westerly, RI, in spite of the label that states the Hoboken, NJ address.

Sincerely,

Hans Moust
www.guitarsgalore.nl

Thanks Hans. Very much appreciate the input and clarification!

 

[Robert Johnson]

My 70 D 35 has the same Hoboken label. They used them until they ran out.

Thanks, and there you go. It must be so! They didn't waste anything!

 

[Robert Johnson]

congrats on owning a rare Guild, rare to me due to the hoboken label but actually made in westerly. that kind of history is just awesome.

Thanks, much! Yes very much a piece of Americana and rich guitar history. It's cool to be playing a 50 year old guitar that has great tone/action.

 

[beecee]

How about some more pictures. As Killdeer used to say....we like pictures!

Have some people interested in buying it. You may find a few folks here interested in it

 

[Guildedagain]

My slightly later F30SB's label is very clever that way, just says Guild Musical Instruments Made in U.S.A, the Pre Westerly stickers I suppose?

Mine in lieu of his, guitar porn is especially appreciated in these times. These SB guitars are a SOB to get right, this once came close.

I call it American Sunbursts.

 

[F30]

The Burst is spectacular!

 

[Guildedagain]

Guilds bursts are very pleasing, and photograph well compared to the other big guys, different pigmentation formulas.

 

[Tom O]

My slightly later F30SB's label is very clever that way, just says Guild Musical Instruments Made in U.S.A, the Pre Westerly stickers I suppose?

Mine in lieu of his, guitar porn is especially appreciated in these times. These SB guitars are a SOB to get right, this once came close.

I call it American Sunbursts.

Surprized to see such a nice guitar next to an Airline. My 60s Airline was murder on my fretting hand. What a contrast. Do you still play it?