bruno
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I'm looking to buy a D25M and I put an ad locally. Someone just wrote me he have a D15. Do you know how they compare? Should I wait for THE D25m ? 
D15 vs D25M ?
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Here's a nice thread from our Venerated Member, Dreadnut about that topic:
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D15 vs D25
So I've always wanted to compare the "Hog top vs. Spruce top" mahogany archback guitars. Now that I have my D15 I would like to offer the following analysis. Boy, is the D15 ever nice for fingerpicking! I probably won't even install a pickup in this one, if necessary I will mic it with my...
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I'm looking to buy a D25M and I put an ad locally. Someone just wrote me he have a D15. Do you know how they compare? Should I wait for THE D25m ?
An important question is are you okay with a spruce top, as many D25M’s are, or do you want the mahogany?
wileypickett
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Your choice is not just between the D15 and D25, but WHICH version of the D25, whether you're looking for a true mahogony topped guitar, or the mahogony stained spruce top.
Personally, I like 'em all!
Depending on price and condition of the D15, I'd at least check it out.
Personally, I like 'em all!
Depending on price and condition of the D15, I'd at least check it out.
wileypickett
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(Heath's post beat mine by a millisecond!)
bruno
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Thanks ! Sorry, I made a quick search and didn't found the threadHere's a nice thread from our Venerated Member, Dreadnut about that topic:
D15 vs D25
So I've always wanted to compare the "Hog top vs. Spruce top" mahogany archback guitars. Now that I have my D15 I would like to offer the following analysis. Boy, is the D15 ever nice for fingerpicking! I probably won't even install a pickup in this one, if necessary I will mic it with my...
bruno
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Yes I know about the different versions. I never played a D25m flatback nor archback so I really don't have a clue. And they don't show up that often so I guess I'll try/buy what I find locally
Arched-back D-25s with spruce tops are quite readily available, bruno. I'm not 100% sure, but I think Guild probably made more of these than any other Guild dreadnought. Can't speak for Quebec, though. I'd definitely check out the D-15 if I were you. If you like it, and the price is right, grab it.
What year are they?
bruno
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D15 is a 1991
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I found that thread by using a Google
That's not correct. It should be a "site:" search like this: site:letstalkguild.com d15 vs d25.
The forum search has problems with guitar model names (like D-15) probably since they occur so frequently.
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highwayman
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I have both the D15 and the D 25 with the stained spruce top ( plus the F15). I have a slight preference for the D 15 but I can't tell you why this is so. Both are great guitars and I gruess it's the archback that makes them so special. This also holds true for the F 15.
Hey, bruno... What's the status? Did you check out the D-15?
bruno
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No I didn't checked it out for two reasons. In the first place, I was more attracted to the D25-D35-D40 models, and can't afford right now too many guitars (I already have wayyyyyy too much
, and two: it was a 1991 and I have an aversion to the late 80s early 90s Guild headstocks. I know it's only cosmetic, but I'm not able to fall in love with an instrument with this kind of headstock. Please forgive me !
Hi Bruno, no forgiveness needed! I'm glad you are taking your time. Best wishes.
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I can also understand that. There are only two I’ve bonded with that have that headstock, a F47RCE and now a JF-30. Typically I prefer the older style myself, but occasionally one will overcome this handicap in my mind!
Br1ck
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If you are shopping locally, you would be advised to not narrow your search too drastically. D 25s come up every so often, flatback D 25s do not. So look for D 25, D 35, and D 40 guitars. Don't buy a guitar you know you'll have a problem with, like a headstock. Heck. I hate the Eastman logo. Never will bond with one. We all have our pecadillos. Take a guitar with one bad scratch on an otherwise clean guitar. I hate it. Take the same guitar with fifty dings, five bad scratches and finish checking, with the soubdhole battered with pick marks, and I'll love it.