I'm seriously considering selling my 1980 D35...
It has the LR Baggs pickup on it... and is pretty close to mint condition. There's a few superficial scratches on the front (recently aquired when my nephew played it and missed the pick-guard with his pick). But I think those can be buffed out. The tuners were replaced about 15 years ago, and the bridge was re-glued at that time. The folks who put in the LR Baggs pickup system (about 3 months ago) LOST the internal label. I'm sure the glue had dried out so it was probably about ready to fall out, but JEESH, the could have kept it for me. But the serial number is clearly imprinted on the headstock.
Otherwise, it's a gem... I am the original owner. I purchased it from Welhaven Music in Rochester, Minnesota in 1980. The tone is really wonderful -- and the balance between the treble and bass strings couldn't be more perfect. The action is really nice as well.
So here are two questions -- about what should I think about asking for it? And, is there anyone here who might be interested? I'd like to keep it in the family if at all possible and sell it to someone who would really appreciate it.
I still haven't totally made up my mind, but I have too many guitars, and I think it's time to let one of them go...
It has the LR Baggs pickup on it... and is pretty close to mint condition. There's a few superficial scratches on the front (recently aquired when my nephew played it and missed the pick-guard with his pick). But I think those can be buffed out. The tuners were replaced about 15 years ago, and the bridge was re-glued at that time. The folks who put in the LR Baggs pickup system (about 3 months ago) LOST the internal label. I'm sure the glue had dried out so it was probably about ready to fall out, but JEESH, the could have kept it for me. But the serial number is clearly imprinted on the headstock.
Otherwise, it's a gem... I am the original owner. I purchased it from Welhaven Music in Rochester, Minnesota in 1980. The tone is really wonderful -- and the balance between the treble and bass strings couldn't be more perfect. The action is really nice as well.
So here are two questions -- about what should I think about asking for it? And, is there anyone here who might be interested? I'd like to keep it in the family if at all possible and sell it to someone who would really appreciate it.
I still haven't totally made up my mind, but I have too many guitars, and I think it's time to let one of them go...
