Now that I seem to be able to handle imgur, here are a few updated photos of my 1984 D64. Haven't taken any since I joined LTG 11 years ago. This is a very well-played guitar, the only acoustic I've owned since I bought it new in '84, and I have played it a lot. I submit the fretboard divots as evidence...
There are more dings and scratches than the photos show, but it is structurally sound and sounds great. The "Z" on the back of the headstock means it's a "second" of some kind. In my case, I think (and this is only a guess) it is the fact that when I bought it, it had a repaired crack in the back, even though it was new. I don't know who repaired it, Guild or the retail seller I bought it from, but the repair is still holding up well after all these years. I had the top frets replaced several years ago.
I'm looking forward to The Guild Book Part II - and an updated serial number list. I had emailed Hans about this guitar in 2007 and he told me that even though Guild serial number records show 193 of this model were made, he said based on his research, D-64's are "a lot more rare than you've thought". Interesting!
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walrus
There are more dings and scratches than the photos show, but it is structurally sound and sounds great. The "Z" on the back of the headstock means it's a "second" of some kind. In my case, I think (and this is only a guess) it is the fact that when I bought it, it had a repaired crack in the back, even though it was new. I don't know who repaired it, Guild or the retail seller I bought it from, but the repair is still holding up well after all these years. I had the top frets replaced several years ago.
I'm looking forward to The Guild Book Part II - and an updated serial number list. I had emailed Hans about this guitar in 2007 and he told me that even though Guild serial number records show 193 of this model were made, he said based on his research, D-64's are "a lot more rare than you've thought". Interesting!
walrus