Happy N(O)GD 1973 D35

[E-Type]

Ok, I know I posted before, but I immediately sent it off to my guy for new frets (12” radius board), K&K pure mini, and strap button. Oh, and new tuners to replace the replacement gold wafflebacks someone installed decades ago. Action is 6/64”, but 5/64” is possible and it doesn’t seem like it’s ever had a reset.

It is glorious!!!

 

[portsider]

Sweet looking Dread.

 

[E-Type]

Sweet looking Dread.

My first choice would be a two-tone thin-edge antique burst, but this teardrop is super too.

 

[HeyMikey]

That is a fantastic burst E-Type. Sometimes a little TLC can do wonders. Enjoy.

 

[GGJaguar]

Looking good! Enjoy!

 

[E-Type]

Good time for a family portrait of sorts. On the left, 1974 D-25M, center, 1970 D-25C, and the newest member, the 1973 D-35SB. You may love all your children the same, but I have a feeling the D-35 will become my main go to. The 1974 weighs in at 5lb4oz and has the most piano-like clarity. The 1970 D-25 is 4lb6oz and it resonates like crazy. The prob is there are so many vibrations, the K&K pickup gets overwhelmed. My luthier thinks the shaved down bridge might have something to do with that. The D-35 weighs 4lb12oz and has a tone that splits the difference. And while 8 oz may not seem like a lot, it’s a little more enjoyable to play a lighter guitar.

 

[Norrissey]

Very nice! Love that burst! Those D25s look nice too!

 

[Boomstick]

Nice looking guitar

 

[Cougar]

My first choice would be a two-tone thin-edge antique burst, but this teardrop is super too.

Oh, I prefer the teardrops. That's a beauty!

 

[E-Type]

Oh, I prefer the teardrops. That's a beauty!

I think it is just that the teardrop reminds me of Gibson while the thin edge (like on the 1980 below... now at GC!) looks more like a Guild to me. Here is what I call a thin-edge sunburst. I also like the two tone as opposed to the 3. That being said, I love the one I picked up.

 

[E-Type]

Oh... I'm actually glad I don't have $3,000 floating around!
https://reverb.com/item/70339390-guild-d-55-1976-sunburst?bk=

 

[Cougar]

Here is what I call a thin-edge sunburst. I also like the two tone as opposed to the 3.

My 512 is an edge-burst, with the dark over the red inner burst....

 

[Br1ck]

I played my 70 D 35 a lot last night. I'd love to compare it to a 73. Love the sunburst action.

 

[Boneman]

Happy NGD part deux! All three of those are all pretty, seeing the years ascribed to them got me thinking now you need a 71 and 72 'something' for the royal flush

 

[E-Type]

Happy NGD part deux! All three of those are all pretty, seeing the years ascribed to them got me thinking now you need a 71 and 72 'something' for the royal flush

Haha, don’t think I haven’t considered that!!!