I thought it was a D50. I purchased a 1975 Guild that I thought was a D50. Turns out it's slightly smaller.

[MarkAnthony]

I purchased a 1975 Guild that I thought was a D50. Turns out it's slightly smaller. The badge is missing. What is it? Serial number checks out 1975... it's stamped as May 1975, inside. It's rosewood, it's a Guild, it's shaped like a dread when you look at it. But it's smaller when you put it up next to a D50. What did I buy. It's nice but it's not a D50...

 

[davismanLV]

They did a smaller sized D back in the day.... like 3/4 sized. Maybe it was called a G-xx? I'm having memory problems. They're super cool and if you could post a photo it would be very helpful!!

 

[Norrissey]

Could be a G-75? G-75s have a body 3/4 the size of a D50 with a full length neck. They are quite rare.

 

[davismanLV]

Got it.... it was the G-75!!

Guild G75 - Westerly Guild Guitars

 

[twocorgis]

Probably a G75. Does it look like this?

1975 Guild G-75 Acoustic Guitar with Original Hard Shell Case | Reverb

1975 Guild G-75 Acoustic Guitar with Original Hard Shell Case This guitar is used but in incredible shape for it's age. 1975 was the first year of production for the G-75. Beauties like this only come around every once in a great while. Such an amazing guitar. This is one of the prettiest/loudest

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Basically a 3/4 size D50.

 

[GAD]

G75s are awesome and kind of rare.

 

[MarkAnthony]

That looks like it...

 

[MarkAnthony]

Probably a G75. Does it look like this?

1975 Guild G-75 Acoustic Guitar with Original Hard Shell Case | Reverb

1975 Guild G-75 Acoustic Guitar with Original Hard Shell Case This guitar is used but in incredible shape for it's age. 1975 was the first year of production for the G-75. Beauties like this only come around every once in a great while. Such an amazing guitar. This is one of the prettiest/loudest

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Basically a 3/4 size D50.

That's it!!!

 

[MarkAnthony]

Got it.... it was the G-75!!

Guild G75 - Westerly Guild Guitars

Yes!... That's it....

 

[chazmo]

Well......? How do you like it???? I suppose if you bought it online, Mark, you can return it for not being what you expected, but these are pretty rare and pretty cool!

 

[GGJaguar]

Pix! We need photos of your new guitar!

 

[chazmo]

PIX! PIX! PIX!!!!!

 

[MarkAnthony]

I just did a neck reset and refret... That's why the pick guard is off. When I got the neck back on, I tried to put it in the D50 case... Not going to happen.

 

[Christopher Cozad]

Love the pickguard on the D50, by the way.

 

[chazmo]

Twins! Definitely fraternal!

 

[GGJaguar]

It's like it got shrunk in the dryer.

 

[twocorgis]

I just did a neck reset and refret... That's why the pick guard is off. When I got the neck back on, I tried to put it in the D50 case... Not going to happen.

You might want to try an OM sized case, but the guitar might not have enough waist to fit in one.

 

[MarkAnthony]

Well......? How do you like it???? I suppose if you bought it online, Mark, you can return it for not being what you expected, but these are pretty rare and pretty cool!

I like it a lot. No deep bass like a "D", but really balanced and full. The body size makes it real easy to play.

 

[HeyMikey]

Congrats on the accidental purchase MarkAnthony. That is a really nice and uncommon Guild. Surprisingly loud for its size. The ones we’ve seen have had some superbly grained rosewood. I’d love to see pics of yours.

 

[MarkAnthony]

Congrats on the accidental purchase MarkAnthony. That is a really nice and uncommon Guild. Surprisingly loud for its size. The ones we’ve seen have had some superbly grained rosewood. I’d love to see pics of yours.

Thanks man... It's a nice guitar. It sounds really full and balanced. It's not what I was expecting... but it's a pleasant surprise. here's the back: