HoofnHorn
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I haven't been able to find much information on the D-70 other than they didn't make very many.
Great forum and great folks here.Thanks for your take and I will post more pictures. This is my first time on any forum, I really like the format and looking forward to learning more and making friends.
By the way is that a list of your guitars?
I have the DV72 and DV73 - nothing but good to say about each.Thanks for your take and I will post more pictures. This is my first time on any forum, I really like the format and looking forward to learning more and making friends.
By the way is that a list of your guitars?
I'm attaching a picture of the label inside the body of the guitar. if you have trouble reading the SN is EF100218. Also I uploaded The Certificate of Authenticity to my original post. Thank you for taking the time to share info.Welcome to LTG!
According to SN charts, there were about 280 D-70s made between 1981 and 1985. For a few years, I have been keeping a spreadsheet that includes D-70s that are owned on LTG or have shown up for sale. The highest SN in my list ends with 282, and I have a date for it listed as 1986 (tho' I don't recall if that was just concluded from its SN being higher than the last listed for 1985, or if it came from a neckblock or other date stamped inside). If you don't mind, I'd love to have you PM your SN to update my list (if I don't already have it).
I have an '82 D-70 NT, w/o the carved heel... along with three DV-7X models from the mid-90s. I have previously owned a '76 D-50 and a '92 D-55. Based on my recollections of how my D-50 compared with my D-55 and the three DV-7Xs I currently own, I would say that my D-70 is most similar in tone to my '76 D-50... a bit brighter and brasher than my Guild rosewood dreads built in the '90s. My DV-7Xs (and my D-55, which I sold after acquiring my second DV-7X) all are/were a bit warmer sounding. My D-70 works well for many of the "cowboy" tunes I play (in "cowboy chords," of course!). I did have to readjust a bit to its 1-11/16" nut width and closer string spacing... my DV-7Xs are all nearer to 1-3/4" nuts.
No, I live in Florida and born and raised in Chicago, IL. Why did you think I was from Texas?Great forum and great folks here.
You must be from Texas?
Sorry, I'm a little slow. Hoofnhorn comes from my last 20 years raising Quarter horses and Black Angus cattle. Last year I sold my farms and traded my tractor in for a BMW.No, I live in Florida and born and raised in Chicago, IL. Why did you think I was from Texas?
Enjoyed reading your post. I got a sense of your passion for Guild Quality and workmanship.The "cloud" inlays on the fretboard are reminiscent of the cloud inlays on the Epiphone Deluxe archtop, a very fine guitar made famous in the 30's and 40's with jazz bands. Obviously, the early employment of Epiphone luthiers who left the company after a labor dispute and their migration to Guild's startup in New York, then Hoboken in the early 1950's translation later into these inlays on your D-70. So sweet. Nothing like a Guild high class RW dred. They made so many nice models with this tone wood combo and artisanry.
This guitar came into my life two months ago. Thank you for the welcome, Great Folks Here!Very pretty D-70 you have there, HoofnHorn! How long have you had yours?
Welcome to LTG!
This guitar came into my life two months ago. Thank you for the welcome, Great Folks Here!
Thank you for your compliment and warm welcomeWelcome HoofnHorn! That is mighty fine looking D70 you have there. Very few of those around. Glad to have you on board.
It is, indeed. It establishes street creds. Sort of.By the way is that a list of your guitars?