D30 - Westerly, RI

[timsdrums]

I just picked up a D30 Guild Westerly made and Tennessee Orange in color. I cannot seen to accurately date it, not that it matters but would like to know. It is a sweet guitar, and yes it is ORANGE. I have quite a few guitars and was looking to replace an old D25 I once had.... this really fits me better, what a quality sound. I figure it is a late or last one made there with the serial number not being published.... AD302... Anyone know the SR range of the last D30's made in Westerly?

Thanks

Tim

 

[Nigel Wickwire]

I usually get myself in trouble when I start trying to decipher serial numbers, <snip>. We know from Han's comments that the D30 was manufactured, until the close of the Westerly plant in 2001.

Edit: Is that the complete serial number? Do you have a picture of the label inside the sound hole or the back of the headstock?

Edit: removed erroneous guess, so as not to confuse the issue.


~nw

 

[dapmdave]

Got some pictures, Tim? I've never seen an orange Guild acoustic.

Dave

 

[jmac]

Orange guitars are the best! Congrats.

 

[timsdrums]

I tell you some folks are shocked at the color, I think it rocks...it stands outand if you look close the grain is choice... have not figured out how to attach pics on this forum yet, but here is a link to a few shots...


http://photos.timsdrums.com/

 

[hansmoust]

I just picked up a D30 Guild Westerly made and Tennessee Orange in color. I cannot seen to accurately date it, not that it matters but would like to know. I figure it is a late or last one made there with the serial number not being published.... AD302... Anyone know the SR range of the last D30's made in Westerly?

Thanks

Tim

Hello Tim,

Welcome! Your D-30 is from 2001, the last year that guitars were manufactured in the Westerly, RI plant. Tennessee Orange was introduced as a 'standard' finish on the D-30, in the 2001 price list and consequently not that many D-30s were produced in that color.
The ones that I've seen were all in the very low 2000-range ( last 4 digits).

Sincerely,

Hans Moust
http://www.guitarsgalore.nl

 

[adorshki]

I tell you some folks are shocked at the color, I think it rocks...it stands outand if you look close the grain is choice... have not figured out how to attach pics on this forum yet, but here is a link to a few shots...
http://photos.timsdrums.com/

Yeah, COOL!, welcome aboard, and thanks!

 

[dapmdave]

Tim, I LIKE it! Looks much better than I imagined.

Thanks for the pics.

Dave

 

[bluesypicky]

There's nothing wrong with an orange guitar Tim, we welcome you all the same. :lol: :lol:
Seriously I do like how the white binding stands out on the orange pretty cool......

 

[timsdrums]

Thanks to all for the info... i am still in awe of the quality tone, hard to describe but just a solid tone and feel. I have to admit i woudl have prefered a blonde, but this is really growing on me. I have a Martin DM - old, and it has a very wild raw sound but lacks the depth and quality sound of the Guild, I am so happy to once again own a Guild, now i need to locate an old 12-string....I have a few of those one is an AIMS (Japan) hard to find info on it, but it a high quality guitar

Thanks again

 

[timsdrums]

One additional question for the experts out there... My D30 has a fair amount of "bear claws" on the spruce top. I have heard that these may be a sign of old growth timber?

thanks
Tim