D25 vs D40?

[tjmangum]

Let me see if I've got it right. They both have spruce tops and mahogony b&s, they both are dread shapes. When it references "arched" back, does that mean it's a laminate like the maple dreads? Just trying to understand the difference as I continue to feed the GAS.
tj

"Where I'm going has no end, what I'm seeking has no name.
No, the treasure's not the takin', it's the lovin' of the game."
- Steve Goodman

 

[hansmoust]

Let me see if I've got it right. They both have spruce tops and mahogony b&s, they both are dread shapes. When it references "arched" back, does that mean it's a laminate like the maple dreads?

Well, that depends on the period they were made in and not all maple dreads have an arched back, but basically an arched back on a dreadnought means laminated.

Sincerely,

Hans Moust
http://www.guitarsgalore.nl

 

[tjmangum]

Thanks Hans,
The D25 I'm getting info on is an early 90's model. My point of reference for arched back was my late 90's D30.
tj

 

[fungusyoung]

TJ, you may also want to consider a Westerly era DV6 in your search. I had an early 90's D25 that was unfortunately too abused to resurrect... then I wanted a D40. But, when I got my DV6 I knew the search for a dread with those specs. (spruce top + mahogany back/sides) was over.

D25's are great guitars and tons of people here have done very well with them. Unfortunately, I was not one of them... though I haven't looked back since the DV6 came home.

 

[c70man]

Let me see if I've got it right. They both have spruce tops and mahogony b&s, they both are dread shapes. When it references "arched" back, does that mean it's a laminate like the maple dreads? Just trying to understand the difference as I continue to feed the GAS.
tj

"Where I'm going has no end, what I'm seeking has no name.
No, the treasure's not the takin', it's the lovin' of the game."
- Steve Goodman

Great Quote....One of my sadly missed old friends. A day doesnt go by that I don't play one of his songs.

My D25 is an all mahogany braced flat back. It doesnt sound like any other guitar I have, including my other Guilds. I really like its tone.

 

[marcellis]

No contest unless it's a GAD. I own a 1976 D-40. My old D-25 puts it to shame
in tone - not volume. The mid-70's Spruce topped D-25's put it to shame in volume.

C70's D-25 is a thing of beauty, as is mine. (Actually I gave mine to my son.)

The D-25 is one of history's all-time great acoustic steel-string guitars.
The D-40 in my view, is not. Although I hear rave reviews of the Tacoma
D-40 BJ's.

Some D-25's have Spruce tops & arched backs. Some are solid hogs, flat on
all sides. But all of them are tone monsters.

Most around here prefer the Hog/Spruce D-25's. I personally love the solid
Hogs. Can't go wrong either way. Unless you're looking at a Tacoma D-40 BJ,
I would go with the D-25.

 

[sitka_spruce]

D25 is mahogany or Engelmann topped (did it ever get sitka topped post Fender aquisition?), D40 is Sitka and in later years, red spruce.

 

[hansmoust]

D25 is mahogany or Engelmann topped (did it ever get sitka topped post Fender aquisition?), D40 is Sitka and in later years, red spruce.

Hello sitka-spruce,

Do not know where the Engelman info comes from but as far as I know Engelman was not used in regular Guild production guitars.

Sincerely,

Hans Moust
www.guitarsgalore.nl