1973 Guild D-25 - Natural "Made in USA" inkl. The Mahogany D-25 dreadnought was introduced in 1968 as the Bluegrass D-25. $99.00 shipping. Bone nut and saddle. 1953 1000-1500 2. Tips for Dating a Guild Guitar and Guild Dating Information. Items must be returned in original, as-shipped condition with all original packaging. It blends the woody, balanced, mids-focus of a mahogany-topped guitar with the bigger punch of a dreadnought body. $2.99 shipping. The model remained a budget-friendly mainstay of the Inspired by this golden era, Guild Westerly Collection guitars feature premium all-solid woods, arched back designs, and a lightweight Guild case or deluxe gig bag at an affordable price. Iconic American guitar maker with over 60 years of building handcrafted instruments in the United States. Late 60s - 1973 = All Hog Flatback. Excellent condition. Looking to sell a vintage 1973 Guild D25-M acoustic guitar. This item is sold As-Described and cannot be returned unless it arrives in a condition different from how it was described or photographed. YEAR APPROXIMATE LAST SERIAL NUMBER PRODUCED 1. $888.00. I play a 1971 Guild D25 which I bought new from Boston Music. Initially focusing on electric and acoustic electric archtop jazz guitars in the 1950s, they expanded into folk and glues guitars in the 1960s. Somewhere in 1974 the top went from being Mahogany to Spruce. The guitar is a sweet player with a smooth, brown r*sewood fingerboard, mah*gany neck, back and sides and a solid spruce top. 90+ Joined Reverb. Body is all mahogany. 1973/1974 = Transition era with any combination of Hog Top/Stained Spruce Top with Flatback/Archback. Back and sides are Honduran mahogany and the top is spruce. 1957 4000-5700 6. Beautiful top and back finish. The pickguard did shring a bit over the years, but no cracks, damages or other hidden repairs. Case 1973 Guild D-25 dreadnought size guitar in very good condition for its 41(!) $2600. Stuff I’d Keep If I Wasn’t Broke. Guild's 12-string and jumbo-sized guitars pick up steam; on the other hand, Guild overhauls their entire range of solid-body electrics, including the basses. Beautifully aged and in good condition. Currency: Guild produced the D25 with the serial numbers DA100914 thru 1979, then in 1980 they produced serial numbers DA100915-DA105752, which is most likely when yours was produced....yours being a DA103421. Increasingly popular among fingerstylists and the American Primitive crowd, the Guild D-40 has earned loyal fans for decades as a solid dreadnought alternative to Martin and Gibson options. orig. Though the D-25 was discounted at the end of the '90s, contemporary imported equivalents do exist under the Guild brand. Excellent condition with just a few scattered scuffs, dings and scratches. 1973 Guild D-25 all mahogany cherry finish dreadnought in excellent condition. This was right before Guild switched to using spruce for the D25 tops. The frets on this particular model are in good condition and show very little wear. Add to cart . A loud and clear dreadnought, the D25 is at home on stage or in the studio where … I must have played about 20-25 different acoustics and this one Black Guild D25 simply sang over the rest. $888.00. Few acoustic guitars sound as good as this due to the aged solid mahogany and Guild craftsmanship. Quick Responder. Learn More, We understand the importance of online privacy and are committed to complying with the EU General Data Protection Regulation. This 15 page pricelist lists prices for all Guild’s guitars available at that time. Sings out with classic Guild tone. If you watch the listing, we'll notify you if it becomes available again. Your purchases help youth music programs get the gear they need to make music. Brief Guild Guitar Company History The Guild Guitar Company started in 1952 in Manhattan, New York. Easily qualifies as "excellent," but enough wear and tear to come up short of the much overused "near mint." This 40 year old guitar appears to have original tuners and stays in tune well. Find the current Blue Book value and worth of your new and used guitars, both acoustic, electric and amplifier. Overall, in good shape for 48 years old. JLA FORUMS | Classifieds | FOR SALE - Arizona | FOR SALE - Phoenix, AZ. Case 1973 Guild D-25 dreadnought size guitar in very good condition for its 41(!) Vintage 1973 Guild D-25, with fairly new hard shell case. It’s a players guitar with some wear, but no wood cracks. PayPal accepted as payment. 1973 Guild D-25 - Natural "Made in USA" inkl. It is strictly an acoustic guitar as has no pick up and therefore has no tone controls. All original with recent professional checkup/adjustments. These models include the M-85 bass, JS Bass I & II, S-100, S-300, and new solid-body versions of the recently re-issued M-75 Bluesbird, called the M-75GS and M-75CS. It has been improved with some Grover 18:1 tuners. This Guild has been my friend for a good while but it’s being neglected and should be with someone who will pay attention to it. Guitar has a few nicks and scratches but still looks fantastic. It´s a players guitar with some wear, but no wood cracks. By clicking Subscribe, I agree to the processing of my data in order to receive emails. Original Guild hardshell case is in equally good condition. Guild produced the D25 with the serial numbers DA100914 thru 1979, then in 1980 they produced serial numbers DA100915-DA105752, which is most likely when yours was produced....yours being a DA103421. :I compleely agree with your assessment of the Guild 1980 D25. Good. Your purchases also help protect forests, including trees traditionally used to make instruments. The guitar has a Barcus-Berry pickup (70s era). 1973 GUILD F 112 12 STRING ACOUSTIC - made in USA. Overall, in good shape for 48 years old. do NOT contact me with unsolicited services or offers The pickguard did shring a bit over the years, but no cracks, damages or other hidden repairs. Somewhere in 1974 the top went from being Mahogany to Spruce. Does anyone know where Guild was building their guitars In 1972? The arched back Guilds were NOT produced until 1973. The sound is big. Yes, my D25 has improved over the years, but new it still sounded very good compared to my friends new Fender Guild, which was lighter and felt a bit cheap.Just a different kind of guitar, average built quality.The takeover did have impact.