aamapes
Junior Member
Hi - new to this site, but a long-time Guild owner. Just traded my old beat up D25C for a 1980 D50NT. It looks absolutely pristine - should have been a tip-off. After getting it home, it looks like it may have had a coat of lacquer sprayed over the original finish. If this is so, it was a beautiful job, since it's hard to tell for sure. There is one cracked area on the side and one dent in the top, though, and they look like they are coated over.
The guitar sounds great and plays like butter. My question - how much does a new coat of lacquer effect the value or the sound of a guitar? Should I take it back to the shop and address it? They said they checked it with blacklight, and the finish was original, but I have my doubts.
Any guidance will be appreciated - thanks.
Alan
Guild D50NT
Gibson J55
Rosewood Dreadnaught of my own build
000 in process (all Northeast US woods)
The guitar sounds great and plays like butter. My question - how much does a new coat of lacquer effect the value or the sound of a guitar? Should I take it back to the shop and address it? They said they checked it with blacklight, and the finish was original, but I have my doubts.
Any guidance will be appreciated - thanks.
Alan
Guild D50NT
Gibson J55
Rosewood Dreadnaught of my own build
000 in process (all Northeast US woods)