2007 Guild D-55 3 Year Run In Honey Burst(possible For Sale At Some Point)

[Thunder Cannon]

I acquired a 2007 Guild D-55 in the rare Honey Burst/MINT condition, like most of my 72 guitars and may put it up for sale. I know Guild is releasing the 70th Anniversary D-55 with Brazilian B/S at $5999, very soon. I am sure all of the 70 have been spoken for or pre-purchased for those lucky retailers who have the rights to sell. Since the above, and the pictures below, is such a rare color, and believe me it is a smoooth looking guitar, I want some insight as to what people might pay for a "TV" guitar that looks like this and plays like three put together. Why Guild would not return to this color is beyond me. And, the current Antique Burst has too much black at the edges, for my taste. Give me your opinion.

Give me your opinion. Enjoy the pictures below. ( I added my Alvarez Yairi's to show the condition of my guitars)

 

[Cougar]

Wow, that is indeed a beauty. Really nice! I refuse to bid against myself, though.

And that's a whole lotta nice Yairis! I always wanted the 12er with that hot "branded" logo on the front....

 

[GGJaguar]

I added my Alvarez Yairi's to show the condition of my guitars

 

[ReevesRd]

I like the Honey Burst and all of the Yairis. Thanks for sharing.

 

[Cougar]

....I want some insight as to what people might pay for a "TV" guitar that looks like this and plays like three put together.

Well, the D55 that sold on reverb for the highest price went for $3,600, although there's one that hasn't sold yet (listed a year ago!) for $4,380. Several sold for $3,500 that were in excellent condition, but none had that nice rare burst. One can get a brand new D55E with an antique burst for $4,300.

 

[chazmo]

Thunder Cannon, the 70th anniversary D-55 is NOT Brazilian rosewood. It is Madagascar.

Did that have something to do with your guitar? I'm not sure I see the connection. Yours is made of East Indian rosewood.

Can I see a label picture, as I am not sure about the 2007 date you mention? Very pretty guitar, by the way.

 

[Thunder Cannon]

Thunder Cannon, the 70th anniversary D-55 is NOT Brazilian rosewood. It is Madagascar.

Did that have something to do with your guitar? I'm not sure I see the connection. Yours is made of East Indian rosewood.

Can I see a label picture, as I am not sure about the 2007 date you mention? Very pretty guitar, by the way.

There is no connection to the 70th Anniversary other that they are both Guild's. But, we all know that a rare color in Mint condition that only ran for three years is as valuable as any "New Guild" if not, and definitely more to the right buyer. I am not talkin about the anniversary model only that is in a league all its own/$5999. Supply and demand applies here. Hell, if Gibson was making it they would charge $15,000 and call it Murphy or Slash something! And here is the link to Guild Serial Number Look up to answer your inquisition regarding the production year: https://authorityguitar.com/guild-guitars-serial-numbers/ Definitely Tacoma and definitely 2007.

Year: 2007

Date: Wednesday, July 18

Location: Tacoma, WA.

Production no.: 013( I cannot find any info on the total production) It's time to contact Guild!

Well, the D55 that sold on reverb for the highest price went for $3,600, although there's one that hasn't sold yet (listed a year ago!) for $4,380. Several sold for $3,500 that were in excellent condition, but none had that nice rare burst. One can get a brand new D55E with an antique burst for $4,300.

I get the prices for the other D-55's! Believe me, I am well learned on the price points of the Natural and Antique Burst models. However, a two year run, in a unavailable color, is like a limited edition run and it would definitely make one of the most iconic guitars ever made worth more that any D-55 listed, per above. I guess my answer would be best answered by listing it and setting the bar high, then wait on the "offers", which may bring me more that I am thinking currently. Most individuals, that I have talked to, do not care for the Antique Burst, due to the nature of the blending from sound hole to outside bout. Not subtle enough, from them and me!

 

[Cougar]

However, a two year run, in a unavailable color, is like a limited edition run and it would definitely make one of the most iconic guitars ever made worth more that any D-55 listed, per above.

Well, I'd agree. That is an undeniable beauty, and someone would doubtless pay a pretty penny for her! Best of luck!

 

[chazmo]

Location: Tacoma, WA.

Production no.: 013( I cannot find any info on the total production) It's time to contact Guild!

OK, you didn't give me the serial number, but if you've parsed out the Julian calendar day/date and the serial ends with the 013, it just means that it was the 13th guitar through final assembly on that day. No need to call Guild. They won't have total production information that you're looking for anyway.

There is no connection to the 70th Anniversary other that they are both Guild's. But, we all know that a rare color in Mint condition that only ran for three years is as valuable as any "New Guild" if not, and definitely more to the right buyer. I am not talkin about the anniversary model only that is in a league all its own/$5999. Supply and demand applies here. Hell, if Gibson was making it they would charge $15,000 and call it Murphy or Slash something!

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TC,

I'm not really getting your point here. If you're suggesting that a 2007 Tacoma D-55 should sell for the same price as a new Oxnard D-55, well, I beg to differ. I think you're really missing the fact that m uch of the reason that people buy new is to get the warrantee and -- of course -- to get a new guitar, which is worth quite a bit to some folks.

But, maybe that wasn't your point? I'm sorry, I'm just not getting it.

Like I said, you're guitar is very pretty and looks really clean. It's probably worth around $2500 on the used market. Hope that helps.

 

[Iceman]

Beautiful guitar! I would consider it should it go for sale.
I did sell my D 55 for $2400 picked up, no shipping.
Obviously, a burst would bring a little more.

 

[adorshki]

I get the prices for the other D-55's! Believe me, I am well learned on the price points of the Natural and Antique Burst models. However, a two year run, in a unavailable color, is like a limited edition run and it would definitely make one of the most iconic guitars ever made worth more that any D-55 listed, per above. I guess my answer would be best answered by listing it and setting the bar high, then wait on the "offers", which may bring me more that I am thinking currently. Most individuals, that I have talked to, do not care for the Antique Burst, due to the nature of the blending from sound hole to outside bout. Not subtle enough, from them and me!

You'd do a lot better if you used the correct finish color name as you were already advised in post #39 in your other thread:

I wouldn't buy a guitar from somebody who insisted in using an incorrect term in the face of factory literature showing otherwise. I sense unjustified exaggeration of value.
I acquired a 2007 Guild D-55 in the rare Honey Burst/ Why Guild would not return to this color is beyond me. And, the current Antique Burst has too much black at the edges, for my taste. Give me your opinion.

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My opinion is they don't make a Honey Burst because they never did in the first place. They made an ICE TEA Burst and I think you're putting far more value on the finish color than the market warrants. You're preaching to wrong audience here.
I get the impression you think that because this is a Guild forum we're all a bunch of slavish fan boys drooling over your truly not-that-rare piece.
No, the vast majority of us get that Guild built GREAT SOUNDING guitars for a GREAT price and a finish color doesn't affect sound.
(Except White). We value 'em for their quality. A nice finish color is just a bonus.

 

[Br1ck]

Bursts in general are the most subjective aesthetic on a guitar. I bought my 65 Texan with what I thought was a hideous burst, second only to early Martin bursts. Fortunately iy came on a stellar guitar and I've come to accept it. I like the burst on your D 55, but I also think the Dark Guild burst is one of the better ones. Martin's iced tea burst is great as are most Gibsons, thought I don't like the little dot of yellow in the middle of some. All time worst for me is the Antigua Fenders, and from pictures, the new Clapton Martin silver burst. But my Texan was right up there.

 

[HeyMikey]

It’s a nice looking guitar, but not my cup of tea (no pun intended). I prefer darker, more traditional style bursts. I do like a nice three color tear drop where the top blends with the pick guard and then opens up mid way.

I don’t know, maybe the reason it was only produced for a few years was because it just wasn’t that popular? Who knows. Kind of like the dark tobacco bursts from Westerly late 70’s early 80’s. For some reason I really dig those but perhaps not enough other buyers did.

That being said personally I wouldn’t pay a premium for this vs. another in similar condition. However, another person might. To each their own. Good luck with the sale.

 

[jeffcoop]

As I said in the other thread, I do love the iced tea burst (I have a 2007 F30 with that finish). And yes, I know it's a rare finish. I might pay a small premium over the typical price of a 16-year-old Tacoma Guild. But not a huge amount. The market is not going to value this as a limited edition, I would think.

 

[E-Type]

This ice tea burst reminds me of the new pacific sunset burst Guild is doing (I do like the iced tea version a bit more). While I like them, I think I prefer the more traditional antique burst -- especially the narrower ones. Either the iced tea or the pacific sunset make me think of a Breedlove. Probably not surprising as Breedloves produced in the Pacific Northwest, like your 2007 Guild.

 

[Iceman]

Doesn't matter what color you paint it.
If it doesn't sound great and play smooth,
then it's not for me!
Willie Nelson say it best, "old beat up guitars make the sweetest sounds".

 

[chazmo]

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