Neither D40 or D25 were scalloped braced during those years. D40 definitely had a higher grade of tone woods and appointments. I have a 1971 D25M (with a flat back, all solid), and I love its tone. However, I just played a 1966 D40 at GC, and there really is no comparison. To my ears, I would keep the D40 if it were up to me.
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'71 Guild D25
'83 Guild D35
'98 Guild F30r
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