Help Please - I need eyes on this one

[WC_Guitarist]

This came up for sale on Reverb. I've messaged for photos and with lots of questions. I'm awaiting a reply. What are your thoughts on this? What do you see that I am probably not seeing? Where is the Hoboken label? Did they build Mark IIs in 1979 or is that a typo? Is it a solid top?

Guild Mark II Classical '79 | Reverb

Natural, Spruce top, Mahogany back and sides, D shaped Mahogany neck with a flat Rosewood fingerboard and medium frets, 25 5/8th" scale length, 2" nut width, Factory strip tuners, With hardshell case, Very good * Please note - there is some weather checking and playing wear

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Thanks in advance!

 

[ReevesRd]

From what I"ve seen, Dave's is a reputable shop. I would call them direct and deal with the store. https://www.davesguitar.com/
Looks good to me. Solid Spruce top.
Good luck.

 

[mavuser]

Mark II's definitley were built in Westerly. cannot really see the serial number on my phone, but it looks to be 2xxxxx, which would be 1979. good luck!

 

[Uke]

This came up for sale on Reverb. I've messaged for photos and with lots of questions. I'm awaiting a reply. What are your thoughts on this? What do you see that I am probably not seeing? Where is the Hoboken label? Did they build Mark IIs in 1979 or is that a typo? Is it a solid top?

Guild Mark II Classical '79 | Reverb

Natural, Spruce top, Mahogany back and sides, D shaped Mahogany neck with a flat Rosewood fingerboard and medium frets, 25 5/8th" scale length, 2" nut width, Factory strip tuners, With hardshell case, Very good * Please note - there is some weather checking and playing wear

reverb.com

Thanks in advance!

My 1978 Mark IV-R(Rosewood) is a Westerly. By the way, that's a strange way to attach treble strings to a bridge on a classical.

 

[chazmo]

My 1978 Mark IV-R(Rosewood) is a Westerly. By the way, that's a strange way to attach treble strings to a bridge on a classical.

That is interesting, Uke. I didn't know that they made ball ends for nylon strings.

 

[silverfox103]

That is interesting, Uke. I didn't know that they made ball ends for nylon strings.

Not only the ball ends for the nylon strings, take a look at the other 3 and see how they are tied. I've never used the ball end strings. I don't recall ever seeing them for sale but they must be because I see them once in a while.

Tom

 

[twocorgis]

I would contact the LaCrosse store directly, and try to work out a deal. You might get a better price if they don't have to eat any Reverb fees. It looks to me like a fair price. The label looks to be missing, but that's not uncommon with Guilds.

 

[Uke]

Not only the ball ends for the nylon strings, take a look at the other 3 and see how they are tied. I've never used the ball end strings. I don't recall ever seeing them for sale but they must be because I see them once in a while.

Tom

Seeing those ball end strings took me back to my pre-teen years, which is maybe the last time I saw them -- in fact, I'd completely forgotten about them. As far as the bass strings, pretty sloppy tie job.

 

[twocorgis]

Seeing those ball end strings took me back to my pre-teen years, which is maybe the last time I saw them -- in fact, I'd completely forgotten about them. As far as the bass strings, pretty sloppy tie job.

Ball end nylon strings are fairly common, but the purist in me doesn't like them. I try to reconcile that with my disdain for slotheads!

 

[Rich Cohen]

I would contact the LaCrosse store directly, and try to work out a deal. You might get a better price if they don't have to eat any Reverb fees. It looks to me like a fair price. The label looks to be missing, but that's not uncommon with Guilds.

I agree with Sandy, and second the earlier suggestion that Dave's is a reputable shop. Go for it.