Question about Guild?

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I have a chance to buy a '72 Guild D-40 for $900, is it worth it? Is that a great guitar or just average?

Guild DC40C NT Acoustic, Serial 205422


The guy says its a '72 but I think according to the Serial it is a '79 can someone help me out? thank you in advance. (Web site bellow has serial numbers of guild)

http://www.guildguitars.com/support/dating.php
 
I think Guild dreadnoughts are very nice guitars, especially the older ones. Seems like a reasonable price to me. The best way to decide is to go play it. I wouldn't pay $900 if it has any problems other than a few dents and dings.
 
According to Vintage Mag. there is a Guild Bluegrass Jubilee D-40 C. They did not make them until 1975 if that's the model you are talking about.
1975-1979 have a price range of $825-$950.
 
tjbogin said:
I have a chance to buy a '72 Guild D-40 for $900, is it worth it?
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That's quite high for a '72 D-40, but it sounds like you may have something else.
Is that a great guitar or just average?
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Just average. It's sort of bottom of the line Guild.

I actually have a near-mint '72 D-40. It's adequate, nothing to write home about. It's certainly lightyears ahead of the horrible, horrible self-destructing Gibson acoustics that were being made at that time with all sorts of bizarre cost-cutting experiments by Norlin.
 
Hye guys,
Thanks for the help. I actually found out threw a serial Number check that it is a '79. What do you think? I found the same model without a cutaway for $600. Should I put down about that much or save my money and go for a new Gibson Songwriter?


http://www.recoverycareservices.com/Default.aspx?tabid=40

Website showing the one I might get. Notice the non-guild tuners.

Thanks for everyones help.
 
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