Guild Guitars

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THIS AUCTION: FOR A SOMEWHAT RARE NEARLY 43 year old 1967 GUILD D-50 SB BLUEGRASS SPECIAL with BRAZILIAN BACK AND SIDES. IT IS 1 of APPROXIMATELY 600 BRAZILIAN GUILD's MADE IN HOBOKEN. IT IS REFINISHED SO a PLAYER as to condition - it is sold as is.   INTERESTING DOCUMENTS INCLUDED: THE ORIGINAL WARRANTY CARD PAPERWORK AND 'THE CARE OF YOUR NEW GUILD' FLIERS.  SERIAL NUMBER AL 339 ON WARRANTY CARD MATCHES SERIAL NUMBER ON BACK OF HEADSTOCK.  THE ORIGINAL LABEL INSIDE THE SOUND HOLE IS GONE.

This guitar sounds great; it IS  LOUD, RICH AND SUSTAINS LIKE BRAZILIAN SHOULD.  HAS A STRONG BASS PRESENCE.
This is a lower cost alternative to a 1960's Martin D-28 that used Brazilian wood into 1969.
 
Note to international bidders (I prefer to sell in North America but will consider sale overseas on a case by case basis)

This attractive guitar has had top restoration work done to repair cracks and during the process the owner elected to convert the top to a tobacco sunburts - it is attractive BUT not correct to this guitar. The back and sides appear very close to an original finish BUT I am certain they have had some finish work as well - if I'm correct, it has been very nicely executed.

I understand that the refinish work hurts collectibility and value.  That is why opening is set below 2 grand.  A reasonable BIN is also available at a very reduced $1,895!!  If you want a low cost alternative to a Brazilian Martin D-28 this could be your chance!!
COMMENTS:
1) no cracks on back and sides.
2)  Repaired top cracks below bridge near center seam and a couple others that are hard to see due to the nice restoration work.
3) The Grover tuners work fine.
4) Nice, high bone saddle

The following are the 'pluses' to this fine player status guitar:
1) Fairly rare (I'm not sure but I believe Guild only made around 600 or 700 Brazilian D-50's from 1964-1969 - maybe there is a Guild expert who can give us a precise count)
2) The internals look to be all original.
3) The fretboard and Brazilian bridge are believed original.
4) neck width at the nut is 1 11/16". 
5) Did I mention the sound??
NEGATIVES
1) Pick guard is a replacement.
2) refinished (albeit attractively done) 

Here is a dimensional question I have been asked:
Q: What is
the total width of the strings above the saddle on this model?

What is the height of the saddle above the bridge?

Thanks
A: Total string width on
the saddle is 2 1/8".
Saddle height is 5/32".
Thanks for your interest.
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$50 UPS Ground SHIPPING FOR LOWER 48 STATES (CONUS) only. 
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This vintage guitar is used and has nicely repaired FLAWS noted and is a player - it will likely never be collectible due to refinish work but it creates an opportunity for the player who needs Brazilian rosewood for his music!
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Frets are great and the fretboard is also very nice.
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Neck is a C-profile. Action is fine.  String height at the 12th fret:  between 3/32" and 1/8" on high e string and just over 1/8" on low E string.  There is a lot of saddle height.  It could probably be lowered by nearly 1/16"
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THE GUITAR WILL BE BUBBLE WRAPPED AND READY FOR PROMPT SHIPMENT TO THE WINNER.
 
VERY REASONABLE OPENING OF $1,695 OR BUY IT NOW for $1875. The 2009 vintage guide shows nice ones in the $4,000 plus range.  A great SOUNDING VINTAGE GUITAR AND GOOD 'PLAYER' VALUE, too!!

Shipping, packing at the CORRECT insured value WITH $50 SHIPPING in lower 48 states.  NOTE: A SHIP SURCHARGE to ALASKA, HAWAII, CANADA AND PUERTO RICO
SHIPPING OUTSIDE North America MAY BE CONSIDERED UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES.

Note: If you have less than 10 positives, please write before bidding as I reserve the write to cancel your bid.    Thanks
Contact Note: if you have questions that can best be asked on the phone, you may reach me on my cell at 864-915-5441. Otherwise I respond to questions through the ebay portal daily
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I continue to sell a few of my guitars.  The collection IS too large and I always seem to need to sell a few.   Please note I have a very fine feedback record so bid
with confidence.

Buyer satisfaction is very important to me.  Please note DETAILS below for
my recent guitar sales:

HISTORY of VINTAGE GUITARS SOLD in past 2+ years on ebay:

IN MARCH 2010, I SOLD A '57 GIBSON J-45 NICE PLAYER FON U 1899 4 (EBAY ITEM #370343742174)

IN LATE FEB 2010, I SOLD A RARE '55 GIBSON COUNTRY & WESTERN SJ-N (EBAY ITEM #370350798181) PLEASE NOTE THE FEEDBACK WAS LEFT IN APRIL

IN EARLY FEB 2010, I SOLD A 1959 GIBSON LG-0 PLAYER FON S 9404 (EBAY ITEM #250551193428)

IN DECEMBER 2009, I SOLD A MID-1930's L-00 GIBSON EBAY ITEM  370296942721

IN SEPTEMBER 2009, I SOLD A BEAUTIFUL AN INDIAN ROSEWOOD GUILD D-50 BLUEGRASS SPECIAL EBAY ITEM  250491386821 

IN FEBRUARY 2009, I SOLD A BEAUTIFUL GIBSON EPIPHONE CORTEZ UNDER EBAY ITEM 250372450954

IN MAY 2008, SOLD MY 1966 BEAT UP GIBSON EPIPHONE CORTEZ.  ITEM WAS # 250248214848

IN MAY 2008, SOLD MY 1962 GIBSON J-45.  ITEM WAS # 250248229521

IN APRIL, SOLD MY OLDER SON's 1967-69 GIBSON SOUTHERN JUMBO. ITEM WAS 250235786814

IN APRIL 2008, I SOLD MY 1966 MARTIN D-18    ITEM WAS # 250233205204

IN DECEMBER 2007, I SOLD MY 1947 MARTIN 0-18 EBAY ITEM WAS # 320190694085

IN SEPT. 2007, I SOLD MY 1953 SOUTHERN JUMBO. EBAY ITEM WAS # 320161327331

IN JUNE 2007, I SOLD MY 1957 GIBSON J-45;  ITEM #320124259707

IN MAY OF 2007, I SOLD MY 1948 GIBSON LG-2. (ITEM #320107387427)

In January 2007, I sold my 1970 Martin D12-20 (in pristine condition). ITEM NUMBER 220071475515.

THESE  ITEM  DETAILS ARE PROVIDED SO ANYONE CAN FIND THE ITEM NUMBER IN MY seller FEEDBACK AND SEE WHAT OTHERS HAVE SAID - JUST SCROLL DOWN TO THE APPROX DATE SHOWN AND FIND THEIR FEEDBACK FOR THESE SPECIFIC TRANSACTIONS.