Hammer
Senior Member
What am I looking for in a Guild classical. What's the diff between all the Marks? Any years better than others? Known inherent problems I should watch for? Edumacate me! I wanna pluck some cat gut! :lol:
Mark V, VI and VII were built in the Spanish style, with what's known as a Spanish foot. This has to do with the way the neck joins the body. There's a section on it here:Hammer said:What's the diff between all the Marks?
Yes, the VII was special order and I believe I read someplace that there were only around 40 made. According to a sales rep I talked to in the mid-seventies, the main difference between the V and VI was the ebony bridge on the VI and they had some problems with it splitting because it was too brittle-I guess during manufacturing.silverfox103 said:Guild made the Mark Series from 1960 to 1988, Mark I to Mark VII. I believe Mark VII was a custom special order for the early to mid 60's. I know in the late 60's the VI was the top of the line. From 69 to 88 the Mark V was the top of the line.
Tom C.