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04-07-2022, 07:50 PM
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1974 Guild D-45CH guitar
Back in 1974 I bought a very nice cherry Guild acoustic guitar, a dreadnought (the model number is D-45CH). I am trying to put a value on it but cannot find anything about Guild D-45s. Can anyone help point me to a site that would have information about Guilds from the early-to-mid 1970s?
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04-07-2022, 07:54 PM
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“Let’s Talk Guild’ forum : https://letstalkguild.com
They have a handful of guys that know Guild inside and out.
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04-07-2022, 08:19 PM
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Also at that time Guild's dreadnought line included their "Bluegrass Jubilee" series: D-40, D-44, D-44M, D-50... I own a 1973 D-44M (Sitka/Maple).. I cannot cite my source but I seem to recall reading years ago that Guild used the designation of 44 because the guitar world identified with CF Martin's top model the "D-45". All that said - it’s entirely possible that Guild did a limited, custom dread D-45CH. Are you able to post pics? Last edited by FingahPickah; 04-07-2022 at 08:41 PM. Reason: Additional info
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#4
04-07-2022, 08:22 PM
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Hans Moust is the man who knows everything about Guild. He wrote a book about them.
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04-08-2022, 05:49 AM
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04-08-2022, 02:18 PM
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Oh how I wish Guild had use D 34, or 36 instead of D 35. I have the Martin and Guild D 35 and it confuses folks.
As to value, if I remember correctly, a big if, 74 was the first year for the arch back. Many folks swear by them, so value might slightly favor flat backs due to rarity. Top dollar in good condition might be in the $1000-1200 range, but this is a guitar that recently was an $800 guitar, and Guild guys are slow to realize realty. The elephant in the room is condition. These are of an age that most are well on their way to needing neck resets. That would make them darned near worthless. The work is going to eat $1000 or so. Shaving bridges will quite likely ruin a Brazilian RW bridge. I bough just such a D 35 twenty or so years ago for $250. Six or seven years ago it ate up another $1100 for repairs including a new bridge. I would have to get $1400 gor it, not that I'm selling. Poor condition D 25s used to go for $200 not that long ago, which was the perfect home hobby fix it guitar. Now they are a no man's land of underwater. They are well worth fixing, and a D 25 is perfect for gigging. Loud and articulate, and not too much to worry about.
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04-09-2022, 07:04 AM
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A good friend of mine owns one that she has been playing for decades. I assume she bought it new. I have a D25-12 built in Westerly like your Guild.but has a natural finish.
These guitars are tanks. Heavily built and braced. They like to be strummed with authority. If yours'is s mint it could be worth close to $1k but most D25s are worth less. They were $3-400 new. Yours should have an arched back that is laminated mahogany. They were made in a heat press and did not require any back bracing.
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04-09-2022, 09:08 AM
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04-09-2022, 02:47 PM
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Before Covid, the Guild D-35 sold for around $800.00 to $1,000.00 depending on condition. A lot less if needing a neck re-set.
Present day prices are up about 20%. Still a good price for a nice American built guitar.
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