Guild D-40
submitted 1/18/2011
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Submitter |
bbjork |
Where Purchased |
Long Island, NY |
Year Purchased |
1967 |
Price Paid |
180 guess ($US) |
Sound
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Great sound for flat picked bluegrass rhythm and lead and also fun to finger pick. This guitar loves a dropped D tuning. |
Sound Rating |
9 |
Setup
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Haven't had to do anything in 43 years. Action is perfect, very easy to play. |
Setup Rating |
10 |
Appearance
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Looks good not real fancy just a standard Hoboken manufactured Guild D-40. Mahogany back and sides, spruce top, rosewood fingerboard, great Guild headstock. Top has darkened up to that nice honey antique look after all these years. |
Appearance Rating |
9 |
Reliability
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This guitar has been on a couple of extended Navy cruises with me and survived a Vermont winter in a dormitory when I was a Ski Bum in 69-70. It's also survived hitchhiking in the rain on occasion. Plays better today then yesterday. The varnish is worn off the back of the neck and I had to have some minor repair work to correct a split bridge, but hey it's 43 years old. |
Reliability Rating |
10 |
Customer Service
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Haven't had the need to contact the company but now that Guild is owned by Fender and manufacturing has moved about 30 minutes away from me in New Hartford, CT I may take it over there for a look see. |
Customer Service |
not rated |
Components
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Haven't had to replace a thing |
Components Rating |
10 |
Overall Comments
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I could never replace this guitar because of its sound, reliability, memories (old ticket stubs in the case from 60's Newport Folk Festivals, Woodstock etc.) and needless to say my son would disown me if I were to sell it. |
Overall Rating |
10 |
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