D-66 Value.

[Timmark7]

Hi all. Mike here. I have been searching this site to try and find out the value of my D-66 Gruhn model guitar and haven't been to successfull. A little info about myself first. I taught myself to play when I was 11 years old. My first electric guitar was a cream yellow 1963 Fender Esquire. My last electric was a 1965 white Fender Mustang. Wish I would of hung on to them. Anyway, about ten years ago I asked a friend of mine, who owns a music store in Colorado Springs, to let me know if he ever gets in a nice Guild acoustic guitar, I would be interested. So he calls me one day and tells me he has a Guild he got in, to sell on consignment. After playing it for a few minutes, I paid him $300.00 cash. It is in excellent condition. The only thing I can see wrong with it is some strum scratches on the pick guard. These can only be seen from a certain angle. The label on the inside has a typewritten line on it that reads "Co-designed by George Gruhn" Serial NO. 100051. Model D-66 NT. I will try and post some pictures at a later date. Love this site, especially the pictures of the many beautiful guitars posted by members.

Thanks,
Mike

 

[hansmoust]

The label on the inside has a typewritten line on it that reads "Co-designed by George Gruhn" Serial NO. 100051. Model D-66 NT. Mike

Hello Mike,

Welcome! You did well buying that guitar. Actually it's the twin (serial number next to your's) to John Kidder's D-66, who's a member here as well.
You will soon find out what these models usually bring since there will be a lot of posters that would be happy to take it off your hands!

Yes, and make sure you post some pictures!

Sincerely,

Hans Moust
http://www.guitarsgalore.nl

 

[GardMan]

Hey Mike,
Welcome to LTG! Pics of your D-66!
Dave

 

[plaidseason]

Those are very nice guitars and that's a very good deal. In fact you'v managed to bump me down a notch on the "best deal" list from a discussion a while back. I purchased Gruhn era F44 for $500 around ten years ago. That's one of the sweetest deals I've heard of. And I'd defnitely file it under "guitar destiny."

 

[FNG]

A D-66 in excellent conditon. Sweet! I'd say 2 grandish, give or take, maybe more with the right motivated buyer. Gruhn has a F-46 on his website and he is asking 2 grand firm.

Would love to see some pics!! Are you looking to sell? 8) :shock: :lol:

 

[Timmark7]

Thanks for the compliments. I will try and get some pictures up this weekend. Nope! Not interested in selling. If things get that bad, I would sell my car and my house before I would sell my guitar.

 

[The Guilds of Grot]

If things get that bad, I would sell my car and my house before I would sell my guitar.

Yep! You belong here!

 

[FNG]

If things get that bad, I would sell my car and my house before I would sell my guitar.

Yep! You belong here!

:lol: :lol: :lol:

 

[john_kidder]

That is just one heck of a deal on a D-66. D60s, have been trading in the $1500-2000 range, don't think I've seen an eBay D66 for a long time.

It's a can't miss guitar, IMHO. Welcome aboard, and although I don't want your house and car, I'll join the lineup for the guitar anytime.

 

[walrus]

My D-64 was appraised by Gruhn at $1,500, and it sounds like yours is in better shape. You absolutely are in the lead for the "best deal" prize - this will be hard to top!

walrus

 

[FNG]

My D-64 was appraised by Gruhn at $1,500, and it sounds like yours is in better shape. You absolutely are in the lead for the "best deal" prize - this will be hard to top!

walrus

Gruhn was lowballing ya....

 

[walrus]

That was six years ago, FNG, but you could be right. It's not for sale, anyway, I did it simply because I was curious. But it is in "quite played" condition, which lowers it's value, I'm sure. I have really played it hard for 25 years - scratches and dings...

New saddle, new nut, and a re-fret a few years ago. Everything else original.

But the *sound*, oh my!

walrus

 

[bbatocfa58]

D-66 Take care of that baby.
It is a well sought after gem.
I have one also,it blows my martin d-42 out of the water.
It sounds like a grand piano!
Value-2-3k but selling those is not an option.
BB

 

[Timmark7]

Hi all. Well I have pictures to post of my D-66, but I'm not sure how to do it. Don't see a browse button to access my pictures file. Checked in FAQ, but it didn't really tell me how to do it. Any help would be appreciated.

Mike

 

[walrus]

Try this:

viewtopic.php?f=1&t=5522&p=53311&hilit=imageshack#p53311

walrus

 

[Timmark7]

I tried to post my pictures via the Image Shack method(Thanks, walrus). NO luck. There's got to be an easier way to do this. Maybe I can send them to someone who knows how to do this. Any volunteers? Or at lease steer me in a direction that allows me to do it myself.

Mike.

 

[JerryR]

Well this works even for a dummy like me - open a Photobucket account (free) - upload the picture you want from your PC to Photobucket using browze/open/save. Click on the picture, click on the bottom of the 3 boxed (if it doesn't say image copied, Ctrl C on it), Open a dialogue box in LTG, click on 'image', space one to the right and either click 'paste' or Ctrl V and your picture link should appear and show as a picture when you click submit.

 

[FNG]

I tried to post my pictures via the Image Shack method(Thanks, walrus). NO luck. There's got to be an easier way to do this. Maybe I can send them to someone who knows how to do this. Any volunteers? Or at lease steer me in a direction that allows me to do it myself.

Mike.

Shoot 'em to me, I'll post them up.

monarchp@bellsouth DOT net

 

[hansmoust]

OK, here are some photos of Timmark7s D-66:

Sincerely,

Hans Moust
http://www.guitarsgalore.nl

 

[walrus]

Oh my! $300? Should we start a poll for the best deal of all time?

That is a beauty, Timmark - I'm guessing it sounds as good as it looks - does it?

walrus