Hi guys, some LTG folks were talking about Mark VI Guilds, so I thought I'd take some pics and show you guys what the top of the line Guild Mark guitar looked like in 1961! Here are some pics I took today of a guitar I bought from LTG member Two Corgis a few months ago. These are the first 12 pics. This is an Indian Rosewood Guitar with a Spruce top. The Rosewood is very straight and the Spruce has a very nice grain to it, which befits a guitar that sold for $500 in '62.
I've tried to take pics of everything; wood, engraved tuners, etc. There are two small spots on the top (lower bass shoulder where small bits of wood have been replaced. You can see that in the pics. There is also a very small ding on the neck close to the F# area of the finger board. I didn't feel it, I saw it, so it's really tiny.
I can't feel or see any other dings on the neck.
Some former owner made some holes along the edge of the fingerboard, but never filled the dots in. Two Corgis' luthier added some dots and I have to say, they've been very helpful to me!
I have three Guild Mark guitars. Not surprisingly, this one sounds the best, although my two Mark IV guitars have charms of their own.
This guitar has been played a lot, but is not worn out. I would rate it as being in good condition. The case is original and sturdy, but the 'locking latch' is, ah, busted!
Again, the first 12 pics:
I've tried to take pics of everything; wood, engraved tuners, etc. There are two small spots on the top (lower bass shoulder where small bits of wood have been replaced. You can see that in the pics. There is also a very small ding on the neck close to the F# area of the finger board. I didn't feel it, I saw it, so it's really tiny.
I can't feel or see any other dings on the neck.
Some former owner made some holes along the edge of the fingerboard, but never filled the dots in. Two Corgis' luthier added some dots and I have to say, they've been very helpful to me!
I have three Guild Mark guitars. Not surprisingly, this one sounds the best, although my two Mark IV guitars have charms of their own.
This guitar has been played a lot, but is not worn out. I would rate it as being in good condition. The case is original and sturdy, but the 'locking latch' is, ah, busted!
Again, the first 12 pics:
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