1968 Guild D-50 Brazilian

[dadthrash]

Hi All,
Well, I am a sucker for Brazilian Guitars...and this 1968 Brazilian Guild D-50 I just could not pass up! You'all have heard me snivel about the narrow nut width on Guilds (for me)...but my gosh...just look at this Braziian....so I have to try again. Should be here next Wednesday.

Anybody know for certain what the Top Wood will be on this Guitar?

Best,
MRT

 

[West R Lee]

Beautiful piece of wood.....top's sitka.

West

 

[GardMan]

Beautiful! Pretty sure that top would be Sitka spruce. Enjoy! Dave

 

[southernGuild]

:shock: BEAUTIFUL guitar there Dadthrash!!!! WOW. a real beauty!!!!!....and I KNOW that you can make her SING!!! CONGRATS on getting such a beauty!!! I LOVE the simple elegance of the D-50s.and THAT one is just FULL of beauty!
GOOD to see you back 'round here......I've missed you! ...and My 77 D25 still thanks you for her excellent restoration, as do I.
Wednesday week will be very sweet!

 

[dadthrash]

And a GREAT BIG "SHOUT-OUT" to my Aussie "GUILD BROTHER" SouthernGuild. Thanks my Friend, and Thanks for the Top Wood info guys. Sitka was what I figured but was not sure.

SouthernGuild....YEEHAW!!!! Finally another Guild in my home....ABOUT TIME!!!!

Best,
MRT

 

[southernGuild]

It is a TREAT to have you back here mate! SOoooooooo glad you found a fabulous Guild to have and to hold!
Hello from all of us downunder. :wink:...and a YEEEHAWWWWWW too!

 

[shepke]

Wowie Zowie! Hoboken built, Brazillian rosewood. Does it get any better than this? Life is good.

 

[6L6]

YES!!!!!!!!!

6

 

[poser]

Beautiful Guitar.

Just curious. Does it have a "chesterfield" emblem on the headstock?

 

[hansmoust]

Just curious. Does it have a "chesterfield" emblem on the headstock?

Hello poser,

This guitar was made during the time that the transition from Hoboken to Westerly was being completed. So depending on when exactly the guitar was finished a D-50 could have just the Guild logo or the Chesterfield logo as well inlaid into the headstock overlay. When I look at the other specs that are visible in the photos I would think that this guitar probably has the Chesterfield logo as well. I might be wrong though.

Sincerely,

Hans Moust
http://www.guitarsgalore.nl

 

[chazmo]

Congrats, dadthrash. Cloud bridge and everything. Beautiful, understated.... Best of luck on your forthcoming NGD.

 

[poser]

Thanks Hans. I was wondering about that in regards to another D-50 that's on eBay.

 

[dadthrash]

Does it have a "chesterfield" emblem on the headstock?

Nice catch there poser. SHEESH....I went back and reviewed all my pictures from the seller, and I can't believe it....no picture of the front of the Headstock.

I have sent a request off for the picture. Guess I kind of got side-tracked...enamored with the Braz!

Will post the HEADSTOCK PICTURE when I get it.

Best,
MRT

 

[hansmoust]

....and I can't believe it....no picture of the front of the Headstock.

Almost all of the D-50s that I've seen from that 'transition' period were suffering from pretty bad 'headstock overlay' shrinkage. Doesn't look all that great in photos so that might be the reason the seller didn't include any. However, that would not be a dealbreaker for me!

Sincerely,

Hans Moust
http://www.guitarsgalore.nl

 

[dadthrash]

Here is a cropped picture of the headstock from a full shot of the Guitar. When he sends me a better picture I will post it.

 

[hansmoust]

Here is a cropped picture of the headstock from a full shot of the Guitar.

Photo is a little small to say anything definitive but that looks like the peghead overlay has already been replaced. That would be good!

Sincerely,

Hans Moust
http://www.guitarsgalore.nl

 

[poser]

Here is a cropped picture of the headstock from a full shot of the Guitar. When he sends me a better picture I will post it.

Thanks dadthrash. It looks as pretty as the rest of the guitar. Well, then again, that braz looks really good. :mrgreen:

 

[dadthrash]

Here is a new picture of the Headstock. Guitar should arrive tomorrow. We had a slight delay.

Best,
Michael

 

[hansmoust]

Here is a new picture of the Headstock. Guitar should arrive tomorrow. We had a slight delay.

Best,
Michael

Hello Michael,

That looks like the original headstock overlay, so it's not a replacement. Looks good!

Sincerely,

Hans Moust
www.guitarsgalore.nl

 

[chazmo]

It sure does, Michael. Take some detailed pix when you get it. I think you're in for a treat.