A new D-40 BJ

[CantPlayaLick]

I had a wonderful Guild D-35NT back in the 70's that I loved. I abused it in ways that I find unimaginable today but it kept on rockin' regardless. Enoguh ancient history ...

At any rate, I've been thinking of getting a new Guild lately and I have found a new Guild D-40 BJ for $1199 with Case. It sounds like a great deal to me but my knowledge of late-model Guilds is almost nonexistent.

Does this sound like a good price?

Bill

PS: if this is against some Forum rule I may not know about, please let me know and I be happpy to remove the posting.

 

[kitniyatran]

I'm no expert, but I think that's decent for a new D40. Is it a leftover Tacoma?

 

[dreadnut]

Welcome, Bill. Yeah, they sure are sweet guitars

Have you looked for a vintage D-35?

Now, about the posting -its not against Forum rules but you're on thin ice talking about Guild abuse :lol:

 

[6L6]

Nothing wrong with that price!

I LOVE my '06 D-40BJ.

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[dogberry]

I paid about that in January for my D-40, new off the rack. I think it was a great buy at that price, you'd have to spend an awful lot more to get a better guitar, in my opinion. Good luck.

 

[taabru45]

Want a reference point.... I'd bet a decent D40 or D50 would hold it own against the best of the best...Here is Martins best from the 60s...I had a Braz D 50 in the late 60s and it would smoke the Martins pretty much. Steffan
http://vancouver.en.craigslist.ca/msg/1193625092.html

 

[Scratch]

D40s are special; seems a very reasonable price, Bill. And welcome to the forum!

 

[Firebird]

Great price!!! Think about it: adi top, bone nut/saddle/pins and scalloped bracing. Steal it now.

 

[CantPlayaLick]

I missed the reply where the question was asked if this is one of the leftover Tacoma's. Yes, I believe it is.

(Showing my ignorance of late-model Guild's here ...) Is that a good thing or a bad thing?

Bill

 

[Graham]

I have not heard too many negatives about Tacoma Guilds, therefore I would take it as a good thing, at that price.

 

[dogberry]

I missed the reply where the question was asked if this is one of the leftover Tacoma's. Yes, I believe it is.

(Showing my ignorance of late-model Guild's here ...) Is that a good thing or a bad thing?

Bill

I have a Tacoma-built D-40, and I love it. So I think its Tacoma heritage is a good thing -- but then, I live in Tacoma, so I might be a little biased.

 

[Jeff]

I missed the reply where the question was asked if this is one of the leftover Tacoma's. Yes, I believe it is.

(Showing my ignorance of late-model Guild's here ...) Is that a good thing or a bad thing?

Bill

Several Tacoma built D40's came thru my local shop & I found a couple others at different shops. I liked every one, light & live. The local shop displayed them along with dozens of Taylors & all sold fairly quickly except the last one, It didn't have quite the magic of the others hung for several months. I seem to remember the shop discounted the price to around (I think) $1100.

A new D55 hung with the D40's, 3 or 4 D40's sold before the D55.
Had I been Guildless likely I would have bought a new D40. As it is, my G37 keeps up, she's a tad on the heavy side, but she keeps up. :wink:

 

[kitniyatran]

Since I asked, I'll chime in. I've limited experience, but the rep seems to be that Tacoma's compare favorably with Westerly & Hoboken, while Corona's can be excellent or not quite as good, but still better than most of the competition relative to price. But I'm no expert.