'78 Westerly D25.......want to pull the trigger on this!!!

[c70man]

That guitar looks exactly like my D-25 (That's because it is) I don't know where the 1978 came from I have always stated that it's a 1987 (It's stamped on the back of the headstock) Whom ever is meeting me tommorrow is going to get a great guitar without any issues. I always wondered about the saddle and nut being so aged looking, that's how it was 10 years ago when I bought it. I checked the neck last night by putting a straight edge on the frets and it just clears the bridge and goes exactly to the bottom of the saddle. The action is perfect and if anything the saddle looks a little on the tall side to me. The fretwear is hardly noticable to the naked eye, I think the flash makes it look worse then it really is. The only reason I am selling it, is to get a fingerstyle with a bigger neck. I love Guilds and hate to sell it. I also own a 1974 F-112 that is awesome. My main dread is a 70's martin D-35 that has great sentintal value that I will never get rid of. To be honest sometimes I think the D25 sounds better I just prefer the big ole chunky neck of the Martin. If anybody out there has a F-30 or a OM body size with a 1 3/4 nut width for sale let me know.

When I read your first e-mail to me, my dyslexia kicked in. And when I looked at the headstock from the pics you sent me, I noticed the date. I will say to everyone that I, not you, made the mistake on the year of the guitar. But as I am not buying this for myself I was trying to be extra carefull and asking for pics and info on the guitar. From everything you sent me, I believe your D25 is a very nice guitar. You will be meeting a real nice guy who is buying it.

I'm glad we both learned something about the Micarta. I myself am shopping for an F30 with my tax return and hope to find one as nice as your guitar is. I will be seeing yours soon, probably next week. I'll let you know what I think of it........

 

[BluesDan]

Well, I'm going to "see" the guitar on Friday....so I will prob pull the trigger. I did just find out what the serial number was and its a '88, not a '78, which explains why the body is like mint condition. The nut and saddle have that aged look to them, like they are stained. I will have to inspect it on Friday......wish me luck.

Hello c70man,

That's what I suspected after seeing the photos. It's a Micarta nut, which was not standard in '78.
That 'stained' look is what Micarta will turn into over time. Same thing with the saddle.

Sincerely,

Hans Moust
http://www.guitarsgalore.nl

Interesting about the micarta, I was always curious about the stained look on my '83 D-25....thought she just had a hard life in some smoke filled bar!!! I guess this is a micarta nut then? (on the right obviously) Thanks...always learning something around this place!

 

[c70man]

The guitar was picked up yesterday.....a beautiful instrument. The pictures really exagerated the issues. Here's a few pics...

 

[BluesDan]

The guitar was picked up yesterday.....a beautiful instrument. The pictures really exagerated the issues. Here's a few pics...

Very cool! 8) Now turn that TRC around! :wink:

 

[dreadnut]

Classy! Bet it sounds really sweet. Looks like it's in beautiful shape, too

 

[dynamohm]

Glad you guys like it I already miss it, It seems have caused a little excitment around here. I offered it in the classifieds 3 weeks back for a great price and only 2 nibbles. I also sold a nice Strat on fleabay so I got some dough. Looking for a GA/OM/000 bodysize 1 3/4 nut fingerstyle. F-30 or F-40 maybe. Love Guilds, at least I have 1 left, time to add another. Who's got something for me. Also considering Martin/Taylor / Larrivee or Gibson. If anybody has anything or knows somebody send it me way!

Thanks in advance,
Chris

 

[J45dale]

That is one sweet looking D25...Congrats!!!
My 86 model has the same fret-board dimples, thats just mojoe.
You should see my old Gibsons a 47-51??? LG-2, and a 72 J45. Their fret boards look like newly plowed fields, and I feel or hear no problems.
MY 86 D25 has the same colored nut, looks like it met up with oxblood color Kiwi shoe polish.
Enjoy.
Dale.

 

[Tony Burns]

Ok- fret redress probaly should work - about 100-150 ( depends on whom does it etc), the fretboard wear can even be cleaned up a little- but this souldnt affect playing- I would say if this guitar was a couple hundred bucks -buy it , if its 6-8 hundred Id pass. this model is very common and typically you can find decent ones in the 500 range or lower .
heres a pic of a 1979 D-25CH i picked up a few months ago :

 

[Dirt123]

Great guitar, congratulations.

Funny thing about peoples perceptions. I'd look at the fretboard & say to myself, "Hmmm, looks like it's just gettin' broken in!"



Dirt.