Hans, What's With The Side Wood? Darryl....Could It Be?

[john_kidder]

I bought a '67 Mark IV from Jay Pilzer - Brazilian RW back, for sure, and sides that look similar to your D50. They look sort of mahogany-ish to me as well, but Jay advertised the guitar as Brazilian, and he's far more knowledgeable than I.

I'll try to get some pics later today.

 

[lpa53]

I may have put an end to this mystery or at least have an answer that I'd feel comfortable with relating as being reliable.

I took my Guild into a local luthier a few weeks ago (it's still there and I'm in withdrawal) and he thought that the back was rosewood and the sides were mahogany.

Then, when cruising another acoustic forum, I found a mention of Jay Pilzer at guildguy.com http://www.guildguy.com/ and emailed him with the photos. He was very prompt in replying (was up as late as I was!) and said the same thing - he believes the back is Indian rosewood and the sides are mahogany.

He's got some interesting Guild articles posted on the site, one of which deals with the woods Guild used.

http://www.guildguy.com/gcidwr.html