Sold 1978 F40 for sale

[HeyMikey]

Apr 2022: Back on the market now that the weather is getting good to ship.

I like the sound a whole lot but it’s on the large size for me and the nut width is too narrow vs my preferred 1-3/4.

Guild F-40 1973 - 1982 | Reverb

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Will sell locally in MA for $1500 cash, or $1550 Paypal plus shipping at cost to the US.

*** SOLD ON CL ***

 

[HeyMikey]

Any interest on the forum?

 

[wileypickett]

Great looking guitar but yeah, that nut is cut way too deep.

 

[Westerly Wood]

Nice!

 

[Cougar]

Any interest on the forum?

Guitars like this make me wish I was in the market....

 

[chazmo]

Good luck with the sale, Mikey. Beautiful instrument!

 

[richardp69]

Great model. At that price, and if I didn't already have two of them, I'd be all over this one. A new nut would be pretty inexpensive if that's all it takes to mae this one "right".

 

[HeyMikey]

If I was keeping this I would replace the nut. To have someone do it for me would take weeks due to backlog. In that case I wouldn’t be able to ship until next Spring. So it is what it is at this point.

 

[scottferreter]

Hey Mikey! I'm new to the forum, but have been looking for an F40 to get a little more low-end than my '64 F30. Do you know what year this is? I'm located in the Bay Area in California--where are you? Very interested...

 

[HeyMikey]

Hey Mikey! I'm new to the forum, but have been looking for an F40 to get a little more low-end than my '64 F30. Do you know what year this is? I'm located in the Bay Area in California--where are you? Very interested...

Hi Scott, It is a 1978. I have it out getting a new nut and saddle. I’m in MA. Message me and we can talk more if you are interested, but I’m not shipping again until the spring.

 

[HeyMikey]

I’m putting this back on the market now that the weather s getting warm enough to ship. I’ve updated the info and pictures in the first post. Message me if interested.

 

[valleyguy]

I’m putting this back on the market now that the weather s getting warm enough to ship. I’ve updated the info and pictures in the first post. Message me if interested.

It looks like the bridge has been glued.

Has it had a neck reset? Hard to tell from the photo the height of the saddle.

 

[HeyMikey]

It looks like the bridge has been glued.

Has it had a neck reset? Hard to tell from the photo the height of the saddle.

No neck reset that I’m aware of. I took a cloth the the bridge area and it cleaned up so I expect it was polish residue. I added new pics. As indicated there is no room to take the action lower, 3/32 was as low as my guy could get it. I got it from member blakeb2193 who runs the Guild Acoustics facebook group. He may have more history on it.

 

[PreacherBob]

I think it’s awesome. I love the top. The Grover 102c’s are a fair swap for the originals, at 14:1. I’ve done the same on some older guitars when the originals just get worn out. They are the norm for most manufacturers today. I like The 18:1s on finger style. I can get get it dead on, but they move slow. I also like the 1978 with maple necks vs the mahogany, just matches the guitar a bit better though both are great. I’ll be watching the listing

 

[HeyMikey]

Price lowered because, well, I just bought another used Guild with a wider nut.

 

[fronobulax]

Greetings. What is the current asking price for your F40? Thanks
Bob

Will sell locally in MA for $1500 cash, or $1550 Paypal plus shipping at cost to the US.

Please use a PM/Conversation to discuss or haggle, or start a thread elsewhere.

 

[HeyMikey]

Listed on Reverb if anyone wants to go that method.

Guild F-40 1973 - 1982 | Reverb

Reverb is a marketplace bringing together a wide-spanning community to buy, sell, and discuss all things music gear.

reverb.com

*** SOLD ON CL ***