Hi all, longtime lurker first time poster. I am looking at a Guild Mark currently for sale near me that has a distinct allure and need some help identifying it!
The post says it's a Mk II, but the wood on the back and the gold tuners (if original) don't seem consistent with the Mk IIs that I've seen. It looks more like the Mk IVs that I've been able to find photos of, mostly due to the binding on the back and the flame of the wood on the back. There's no serial number on the headstock and it appears that the label is gone, so it's possible that this seller searched "vintage Guild classical" and went with the first thing. Also, the headstock is lighter than many Mk IIs, and the wood on the back looks much lighter and redder than seems typical of Mk IIs. Edit: the serial number as it appears inside is "CD 795"
The guitar obviously has been played for decades and might need some work, but I'm no expert, so I could use some help trying to figure out if this is worth going for, or if it's just a beat-up Mk II with bad lighting and wishful thinking. Thank you for your help!
The post says it's a Mk II, but the wood on the back and the gold tuners (if original) don't seem consistent with the Mk IIs that I've seen. It looks more like the Mk IVs that I've been able to find photos of, mostly due to the binding on the back and the flame of the wood on the back. There's no serial number on the headstock and it appears that the label is gone, so it's possible that this seller searched "vintage Guild classical" and went with the first thing. Also, the headstock is lighter than many Mk IIs, and the wood on the back looks much lighter and redder than seems typical of Mk IIs. Edit: the serial number as it appears inside is "CD 795"
The guitar obviously has been played for decades and might need some work, but I'm no expert, so I could use some help trying to figure out if this is worth going for, or if it's just a beat-up Mk II with bad lighting and wishful thinking. Thank you for your help!
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