Question: What was the MSRP of my '77 D25m when new?

[Dubbaround]

Just struck me that I have no idea what it sold for (Msrp) when it was shiny new in the store? :mrgreen:

 

[West R Lee]

Hey Dub, $679 in '86 if that helps. I bought my D25 in '79 and I want to say MSRP was around $500 at the time.

http://westerlyguildguitars.com/files/86PL2.jpg

West

 

[killdeer43]

Just struck me that I have no idea what it sold for (Msrp) when it was shiny new in the store? :mrgreen:

Check the back pages in the Bible (The Guild Guitar Book) for prices , year by year, thru '77.

Joe

 

[West R Lee]

Just struck me that I have no idea what it sold for (Msrp) when it was shiny new in the store? :mrgreen:

Check the back pages in the Bible (The Guild Guitar Book) for prices , year by year, thru '77.

Joe

Why didn't I think of that???.....$385 according to mine. Thanks Joe.

West

 

[killdeer43]

Why didn't I think of that???.....$385 according to mine. Thanks Joe.

West

My pleasure.
I just happened to be paying attention....for a change! :lol:

Take care,
Joe

 

[hansmoust]

I bought my D25 in '79 and I want to say MSRP was around $500 at the time.

West

Hello West,

In 1979 retail for a D-25 was $ 430.00 and the regular flannel lined case was $ 95.00.
If you wanted to have the plush lined case it would have been an extra $ 20.00.

I was wondering if they were already discounting new guitars in 1979. In Holland you would get a regular customer's discount of 10%. Do you remember if they gave you a discount? If yes, did you have to ask for it?

Sincerely,

Hans Moust
http://www.guitarsgalore.nl

 

[dreadnut]

Wow, mine was $300 out the door in '76. With the nasty old purple lined case :roll:

 

[West R Lee]

I bought my D25 in '79 and I want to say MSRP was around $500 at the time.

West

Hello West,

In 1979 retail for a D-25 was $ 430.00 and the regular flannel lined case was $ 95.00.
If you wanted to have the plush lined case it would have been an extra $ 20.00.

I was wondering if they were already discounting new guitars in 1979. In Holland you would get a regular customer's discount of 10%. Do you remember if they gave you a discount? If yes, did you have to ask for it?

Sincerely,

Hans Moust
http://www.guitarsgalore.nl

Gosh Hans, I honestly don't have a clue as to exactly how much I paid for that D25. I was 22 years old at the time and keeping reciepts didn't seem to matter much at the time. I got the cheaper thin case with it that did have a Guild tag on it, but have since donated the case to LTG and gotten a hardshell for it.

Yes, I was 22 and had been playing an Ovation for a few years when this friend was given a brand new Guild D40. James' father was a college music professor, so I thought he might know a little about music. The D40 was the finest sounding thing I'd ever heard so eventually I made it down to the local music store that carried Guild at the time.

I walked into that store every week for a couple of months and my eye had been caught by the D25M on day 1. Finally the manager walked over and asked why I didn't buy it? When I replied I couldn't afford it, he said take it with you, keep it and pay me when you can. :shock: :shock: :shock: I paid him $100 down.....back then you could do that, and every week at payday I took him a little money. Paid for her in 2-3 months.

I'm still in love.

West

 

[walrus]

Hey West - thanks! Your brochure answered the same question for my 1984 D-64! Although I bought it new in '84, I did not pay full price, as it had a small crack repair on the back of the body. Very nicely repaired, however, still stable today after years of heavy use!

walrus

 

[West R Lee]

Hey West - thanks! Your brochure answered the same question for my 1984 D-64! Although I bought it new in '84, I did not pay full price, as it had a small crack repair on the back of the body. Very nicely repaired, however, still stable today after years of heavy use!

walrus

You're welcome Walrus, but thank Tim for that. That came from Westerlyguildguitars.com. Tim built a great site. Since I have you on the horn, how are all your arms? :lol:

West

 

[Dubbaround]

Awesome! That means our late 70s guilds are worth nearly 3 times the msrp! (If current and recent past Ebay auctions can be used as a guide.)

Show me a "low end" Taylor that matches that! :mrgreen:

 

[West R Lee]

Awesome! That means our late 70s guilds are worth nearly 3 times the msrp! (If current and recent past Ebay auctions can be used as a guide.)

Show me a "low end" Taylor that matches that! :mrgreen:

I've been saying it about old Westerlys until I'm blue in the face Dub......falling on some deaf ears though. :wink:

West

 

[fronobulax]

I was wondering if they were already discounting new guitars in 1979

My '71 JS II, purchased new in 1972 was definitely discounted from MSRP.

 

[fronobulax]

falling on some deaf ears though. :wink:

West

Ya think so? Aren't you paying attention every time someone notes that the serious alternatives to the New Hampshire Guilds are the vintage Guilds?

:lol:

 

[West R Lee]

falling on some deaf ears though. :wink:

West

Ya think so? Aren't you paying attention every time someone notes that the serious alternatives to the New Hampshire Guilds are the vintage Guilds?

:lol:

You're right Frono....I hadn't considered it. But I haven't been spending nearly the time here I used to so I may have missed a few threads. Happy New Year!

West

 

[evenkeel]

Awesome! That means our late 70s guilds are worth nearly 3 times the msrp! (If current and recent past Ebay auctions can be used as a guide.)
Show me a "low end" Taylor that matches that! :mrgreen:

But (there always is a "but") $300 in 1979 equals about $904 today. So, in adjusted dollars vintage Guilds have not done well as an investment and maybe that "low end" Taylor is not such a bad deal.

 

[fronobulax]

Awesome! That means our late 70s guilds are worth nearly 3 times the msrp! (If current and recent past Ebay auctions can be used as a guide.)
Show me a "low end" Taylor that matches that! :mrgreen:

But (there always is a "but") $300 in 1979 equals about $904 today. So, in adjusted dollars vintage Guilds have not done well as an investment and maybe that "low end" Taylor is not such a bad deal.

I personally think "Made to be played" and "investment" should not really be used in the same sentence or together in any sentence about guitars.

 

[rws11]

I personally think "Made to be played" and "investment" should not really be used in the same sentence or together in any sentence about guitars.

I second that emotion. If your looking to hedge your funds there are probably better places to put your money. Only lesser guitars are gonna be sold by me......baring financial melt down.
Richard

 

[West R Lee]

Then again, there are some folks that "invest" in guitars they love to play :wink: . Ahh, the best of both worlds.

West

 

[evenkeel]

I personally think "Made to be played" and "investment" should not really be used in the same sentence or together in any sentence about guitars.

I very much agree. Eons ago (right out of college) I worked in the antique/art business. People would ask about "investing" in antiques or art. My advise was and is, buy it because you love it not because you think you can make some money. Same applies to guitars. Buy 'em because you love 'em. I recently bought Jonathan Kellermans coffee table book, "With Strings Attached". His collection of guitars is jaw dropping spectacular. But what comes thru is his passion for guitars and how they sound and play. Just what West R Lee mentioned.