The Hawk
Junior Member
- Joined
- Jan 10, 2024
- Messages
- 22
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- 75
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Hello Guild enthusiasts, I'm new here. I'm new to Guild.
I just purchased a D-30. It's big, blonde, beautiful and bold. I stopped by a favorite pawn shop and saw it on the wall. I played it but was not impressed. The instrument needed a good setup. It was practically unplayable and dirty as could be. Dust, grime, grit and I'm not really sure what all the stuff on the strings was. I passed (price $1,000) but took photos of the label and serial number. Later that night, I searched online for information and found some, including in this forum. The next day I offered $750. The owners said $800 and I said "sold." Then I started working on it, cleaning it up, setting it up, playing around and trying things out. Beneath the grime and dust and without the gunky strings was a beauty! (See pics below.)
It came without the original case, but a heavy gig bag. The instruments dates to 1992, made in Westerly, so it predates Fender's purchase. What can you tell me about it?
I love it! It joins a large fleet of guitars in my collection. It's my first Guild. I've admired the brand for years, but with limited funds and lots of different styles that interest me, I decided to buy cheaper guitars that needed some TLC. Injured guitars are my thing. They're cheap, and I've fixed up many to be great players! I've also learned a bit about construction, maintenance, setup and repair; even improvised in some creative ways. If all else fails, I can play it slide! Anyway, the Guild is a keeper! I really like it, and I'm curious to know more about it. Particularly the electronics, which function wonderfully and sound full of life! It's fit with an LR Baggs Duet that I can find nothing about online. (Not the more common, apparently, Duet II.)
If you have one, have played one, wish you still had one, or have a story about your D-30, please share it here! Thank you!
I just purchased a D-30. It's big, blonde, beautiful and bold. I stopped by a favorite pawn shop and saw it on the wall. I played it but was not impressed. The instrument needed a good setup. It was practically unplayable and dirty as could be. Dust, grime, grit and I'm not really sure what all the stuff on the strings was. I passed (price $1,000) but took photos of the label and serial number. Later that night, I searched online for information and found some, including in this forum. The next day I offered $750. The owners said $800 and I said "sold." Then I started working on it, cleaning it up, setting it up, playing around and trying things out. Beneath the grime and dust and without the gunky strings was a beauty! (See pics below.)
It came without the original case, but a heavy gig bag. The instruments dates to 1992, made in Westerly, so it predates Fender's purchase. What can you tell me about it?
I love it! It joins a large fleet of guitars in my collection. It's my first Guild. I've admired the brand for years, but with limited funds and lots of different styles that interest me, I decided to buy cheaper guitars that needed some TLC. Injured guitars are my thing. They're cheap, and I've fixed up many to be great players! I've also learned a bit about construction, maintenance, setup and repair; even improvised in some creative ways. If all else fails, I can play it slide! Anyway, the Guild is a keeper! I really like it, and I'm curious to know more about it. Particularly the electronics, which function wonderfully and sound full of life! It's fit with an LR Baggs Duet that I can find nothing about online. (Not the more common, apparently, Duet II.)
If you have one, have played one, wish you still had one, or have a story about your D-30, please share it here! Thank you!
