Thanks to those who helped me navigate back in. Quite a few years ago I learned from this site that my D-66, which I bought new in Atlanta, was a special instrument. Special because it was number 3 (serial # 100003) on the production run of the then new model just co-designed in collaboration with Guild by George Gruhn, the master. I would not have had a clue except for joining up here.
A few years later (mid-2016) I was chatting here again, which amazingly prompted a direct "reach out" from George himself. He asked me to send photos, which I did. I felt star struck exchanging emails with such a legend, and enjoyed his comments about how he felt about my Guild as "one of his babies". He then offered to buy it. I needed to think about that, and told George I would be back to him shortly. It bums me that a man of such stature reached out, yet I never called back ...... but I had good reason.
The very next day I disappeared into a perilous relapse of my leukemia. After a battle, and thanks to the man upstairs and amazing medical advances, I am finally back. I'm also thinking of now parting with my precious D-66. Aside from a hair line crack (in the finish only) and a few nicks, it is in very nice condition. Before reaching back to George, I'm hoping this is a place where I may get some ideas on value. It is good to be back, and I look forward to any thoughts. As soon as I figure out how, I'll post some photos.
A few years later (mid-2016) I was chatting here again, which amazingly prompted a direct "reach out" from George himself. He asked me to send photos, which I did. I felt star struck exchanging emails with such a legend, and enjoyed his comments about how he felt about my Guild as "one of his babies". He then offered to buy it. I needed to think about that, and told George I would be back to him shortly. It bums me that a man of such stature reached out, yet I never called back ...... but I had good reason.
The very next day I disappeared into a perilous relapse of my leukemia. After a battle, and thanks to the man upstairs and amazing medical advances, I am finally back. I'm also thinking of now parting with my precious D-66. Aside from a hair line crack (in the finish only) and a few nicks, it is in very nice condition. Before reaching back to George, I'm hoping this is a place where I may get some ideas on value. It is good to be back, and I look forward to any thoughts. As soon as I figure out how, I'll post some photos.