I purchased a one owner 1971 Guild D-25, OHSC, the other day. I’ll update the post tomorrow so the pics show rather than links. It’s had some fretwork and a neck reset. It plays and sounds incredible. Running EB Earth light silks.
I replaced the bridge pins with bone, but they (and originals?) are loose (not snug) which is a bit concerning. (Had to keep pushing them down while restringing, so I don’t know what to do about that.)
Being a 71 I don’t know if it’s got the Brazilian or Indian RW. Guessing the latter.
The pick guard is shrinking / buldging but not
Lifting or cracking. Thinking about replacing PG with RW.
Seems to possibly have had some bridge work done, there is a finish line where the bridge doesn’t line up to it on the back side, so possibly a replacement or finish damage from some unknown substance that lingered near bridge.(?)
Some brace work was done inside.
It was played in the 80s / 90s mostly. Then the owner moved to other instruments. I got a signed statement indicating seller was the original owner and a pic with him holding the guitar in the 80s. May not hold up in court but I believe this man.
I replaced the bridge pins with bone, but they (and originals?) are loose (not snug) which is a bit concerning. (Had to keep pushing them down while restringing, so I don’t know what to do about that.)
Being a 71 I don’t know if it’s got the Brazilian or Indian RW. Guessing the latter.
The pick guard is shrinking / buldging but not
Lifting or cracking. Thinking about replacing PG with RW.
Seems to possibly have had some bridge work done, there is a finish line where the bridge doesn’t line up to it on the back side, so possibly a replacement or finish damage from some unknown substance that lingered near bridge.(?)
Some brace work was done inside.
It was played in the 80s / 90s mostly. Then the owner moved to other instruments. I got a signed statement indicating seller was the original owner and a pic with him holding the guitar in the 80s. May not hold up in court but I believe this man.
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