Value of a late 79’s F-30 and F-50

[Dangitman]

I’m a bit of who is with Guild and I am looking at those two models. Any help with what the current market value is would be very helpful. I.e. what could I list one for here and sell it rather easily?

 

[richardp69]

You'll need to provide a good description, disclose any issues you're aware of and post some good pics. Values can vary widely based on the above. Good luck.

 

[Dangitman]

Thanks Richard, I get that. how about we assume excellent structural and playable condition.

 

[Dangitman]

im looking at a late 70’s sunburst F-30 for $1300 and late 70’s F-50 blonde for 3k. I think the F-30 seems right and the F-50 is high.

 

[Stuball48]

im looking at a late 70’s sunburst F-30 for $1300 and late 70’s F-50 blonde for 3k. I think the F-30 seems right and the F-50 is high.

I agree with your conclusion.

 

[Cougar]

im looking at a late 70’s sunburst F-30 for $1300 and late 70’s F-50 blonde for 3k. I think the F-30 seems right and the F-50 is high.

Yeah, the F50 is high. There are currently a couple F50s on reverb for $2,500 (one is an "F55 Maple," which is essentially an F50. Actually, they're on my watch list -- I'm watching to see if the sellers reduce the price.)

(I notice there are quite a few F50s that sold for less than $2,000, like this nice burst in excellent condition that sold for $1,500. Jeez, where was I four months ago?)

 

[Dangitman]

thanks for the help. i'm going to hold off on the F-50. what about the F-30? most of the ones i find on Reverb are $1300 and up.

 

[richardp69]

Yeah, the F50 is high. There are currently a couple F50s on reverb for $2,500 (one is an "F55 Maple," which is essentially an F50. Actually, they're on my watch list -- I'm watching to see if the sellers reduce the price.)

(I notice there are quite a few F50s that sold for less than $2,000, like this nice burst in excellent condition that sold for $1,500. Jeez, where was I four months ago?)

Yeah, that one ended up here with me. Plenty of checking (but I don't care) and I was concerned with it being a Corona build but it's turned out to be one of my best sounding guitars.

 

[beecee]

Yeah, that one ended up here with me. Plenty of checking (but I don't care) and I was concerned with it being a Corona build but it's turned out to be one of my best sounding guitars.

Ditto on the Corona concerns but literally one G strum sold me on the JF-30. It has become my favorite as well.

Musta had some special stock of maple shipped there...mine was very early Corona...maybe the maple liked the California climate better than Rhode Island.