Just found a 1976 D35 N.T in a 2nd hand shop

[Guildnz]

I just found this in a 2nd hand shop in New Zealand. Didn’t know much about it but figured it had to be worth more than the price tag.
It had $800 New Zealand dollars on it (about $475 US, but that had been crossed out and marked down to $300 NZD ($177 USD), nervous wait til shop owner showed back up and I asked if $300 was right, he said no way! Said he’d take no less than $400 NZD ($237.19 USD) so, I said, - “I’ll take it!”
Got a few surface cracks but it sounds pretty darn good. I have a martin D28 and thought it sounded pretty close, put new strings on it and it’s definitely, to my limited ear, very similar, I’d still choose the Martin… I think..?
Has original case and even still has the key taped to the side of it. Needs a little work but I’m quite pleased with the find

 

[chazmo]

Welcome aboard guildnz!

That's great that you got such a screaming deal on it. A D-35 from any era is a wonderful axe! Congratulations.

 

[Guildnz]

Thanks mate, it’s good to get a win now and then

 

[Teleguy61]

Dayum!

 

[wileypickett]

Can't beat that -- welcome!

 

[GardMan]

Nice find, and welcome aboard! I paid US$265 for my 1972 D-35 plus another US$35 for the case... back in 1973! So, I'd say you got a steal! Enjoy!

 

[gjmalcyon]

Welcome! Stick around - nice folks around here.

And you stole it.

 

[GGJaguar]

Welcome to LTG and congrats on your D-35!!

 

[Guildnz]

Thanks all. And yeah, it did feel a bit like a theft now you say it Although I didn’t know what it was worth, just figured it was more than the asking price.

 

[Rambozo96]

My daily driver is a Guild D-35 from 1974. I keep coming back to it the most even though I have a DV-52 that’s technically “better”.

 

[bobouz]

Love how the top has aged to such a delicious hue - Congrates & Enjoy!

 

[NM156]

Considering the astronomical prices of vintage Martins, what a steal!

 

[mushroom]

quite pleased with the find

As you should be.

Welcome.

 

[chazmo]

Nice find, and welcome aboard! I paid US$265 for my 1972 D-35 plus another US$35 for the case... back in 1973! So, I'd say you got a steal! Enjoy!

How the heck do you remember that, Dave!!? Wow!

 

[HeyMikey]

Welcome guildnz! Wow, quite an entry.
That guitar looks like it came out of a time capsule. Yeah, that is a fantastic deal!

 

[Norrissey]

Welcome! That's a really great workhorse dread. Congrats. I love my one. They normally go for $700-$1000 in the US so you got an an awesome deal. I see quite a few touring pros using D35s. Probably because they sound good, are durable, and not super expensive. A member of Lorde's band, Ray Suen, plays one from time to time. See the link below.

Lorde guitarist Ray Suen plays a D35 acoustic

Last week I noticed Lorde's bass player Maddie Jay plays a Guild bass. This week I noticed her guitarist Ray Suen plays a Guild D35 (I think? Pretty sure) on her tune "Solar Power"

letstalkguild.com

 

[Guildnz]

Welcome! That's a really great workhorse dread. Congrats. I love my one. They normally go for $700-$1000 in the US so you got an an awesome deal. I see quite a few touring pros using D35s. Probably because they sound good, are durable, and not super expensive. A member of Lorde's band, Ray Suen, plays one from time to time. See the link below.

Lorde guitarist Ray Suen plays a D35 acoustic

Last week I noticed Lorde's bass player Maddie Jay plays a Guild bass. This week I noticed her guitarist Ray Suen plays a Guild D35 (I think? Pretty sure) on her tune "Solar Power"

letstalkguild.com

Ah, Lorde, another rare New Zealand find Thanks for the welcome all, spent a fair few hours strumming away yesterday, it is a great sounding guitar.

 

[Wilmywood]

My daily driver is a Guild D-35 from 1974. I keep coming back to it the most even though I have a DV-52 that’s technically “better”.

I had a DV-52 that lost out to my '72 G37 archback

 

[Norrissey]

Ah, Lorde, another rare New Zealand find

I think she's a great songwriter. There seem to be Guild fans in her band. Apart from the D35, I've seen people in her band playing a D55 and her bass player plays a current model Starfire bass.

 

[Br1ck]

Your D 35 is not trying to be a Martin. It is a better balanced guitar. I'm liking mine more eight years on. No I won't be selling my Martin, but Guild has a sound that is not immediately captivating. Time will be your friend.