Re: 1977 GUILD D-25M RESTORATION COMPLETE! PIC'S - SHIPS 1/04/10
Hey, W-O-W !!!!!!!! and,....THANKS EVERYBODY.
After all the Christmas morning 'Santa stuff' with my daughter,and photos with my wife, daughter and her Christmas gifts , we began to get ready for some time away in Sydney to be with friends and family there. Before leaving the house, I decided to quickly check the computer for any emails.....and WOW Am I glad that I did! These photos are what I was greeted with on Christmas morning!
As you all can imagine, A had a heart full of JOY , releaf, wonder and suprise. Like being a kid again! I did not expect her to be done as yet!!!! All this came as a complete suprise! Indeed, what "supernatural" Christmas goodness!.....A 1977 Guild D-25M ....There awaiting me!!!! ALMOST as good as finding her under the Christmas tree!
Dadthrash has been been WONDERFUL at EACH and EVERY step in this process in doing what he has done in facilitating all this 'magic' stuff happening here, Todd has done a top notch job on repairing her, and documenting this too, and that D-25 IS LOOKING and SOUNDING REALLY GREAT!!!!!
How lucky am I!!!!! This WHOLE process has been so wonderful, and positive, affirming and Good, at alot of levels............and so this Guitar is steeped in good vibrations and kindness.....it HAS to make some joyous sounds!!! I intend to write a good many songs with her!
Added to all the extra efforts and kindness shown by Dadthrash and Todd..........Someone else became involved in making this guitar happen for me. My brother-in-law in the States( actually more like a close friend and BROTHER, himself a professional musician of many years) unbeknownst to me, upon hearing of this guitar and my excitement about it, knowing how much it would be meaning to me personally....decided to become involved. I had shared some of the info and Email photos with him, and he then secretly contacted Dadthrash in order to organise payment in full for the guitars repair! :shock: ( Now, I should add that He has only recently lost HIS full time job and just started up his own musical instrument repair buisness....fixing Woodwinds and brass. NOT exactly someone who is in an easy position to financially assist ME......yet he HAS!) What a beautiful, intuitive, instinctive, humbling and kind gesture! COMPLETELY unexpected and perfect in its effect, purpose and intent.
NOW....THIS guitar , already very special to me.....has now become MORE SO!!!......My getting this guitar is the result of SO MANY acts of KINDNESS to ME, By folks i have never met, (yet!) and someone I have respected and known since age 8 .........I am truely humbled. How can I NOT be reminded of ALL this EVERY time I pick up this guitar!!!?
A heart full of goodness is part of this one!
I still am in a bit of emotional stir about all this...as I was Christmas morning...a bit tearfull, and VERY much touched. I cant believe it is all happening and has happened.......and I am feeling SO VERY THANKFUL to all involved!
THANKS BILL!!!!!! and DADTHRASH, and Todd.....I will do you ALL proud with it!! Stay tuned!!
Such things DO make huge differences in peoples lives....and THOSE positive aspects take on a life of their own...and move around to affect others.
WHAT a Magic, and heartfelt Christmas gift from all of you.
THIS guitar , and all the goodness contained therein, is arriving RIGHT ON TIME for me and my life. From the morning I saw this one up for sale, and contacted Dadthrash, and got to know about him and it..and we each shared a bit of our stories, It always been alot more than 'just a guitar'. NOW, Thanks to my BROTHER in law, that sentiment has just doubled!
I WILL be playing this Guitar ALOT!!!! ALOT of heart and Soul is already in her......and ALOT will be going into her, coming out too!
THIS is A "SUPERNATURAL" HEALING instrument, if ever one was made!!!
I am feeling VERY blessed, and THANKFUL to all involved.
Dont know how to share those sound bites with you all...but believe me.....IT SOUNDS GREAT!!!!
back again soon. but for now,
Thank you ALL.
SouthernGuild :wink: