Suspicious serial number on JF30

[Itamar4256]

Hello,

I played on Guild guitar today which I’m interested in.

I searched for the serial number, but the last serial number I can find is 302129, but the one I saw today is 302696:

 

[Itamar4256]

Update: I saw Hans replied somewhere that 98-99 serial numbers are missing. This one is from 98.

 

[PreacherBob]

Is that a JF30 antique burst?

 

[Itamar4256]

Yes

 

[PreacherBob]

I’ve got one with the same finish I think it’s a ‘96. I’ve got a K&K pickup in it. I use to play it on stage a good bit rotating it in with my other gear. I’ve added some others in, so I don’t play it as much as I use to. JF30’s are great workhorse jumbos, bullet proof. Got two, had three.
I think the current average for these are about $1500, plus or minus depending on condition.