Old Guild, 2 questions

[Steadfastly]

Originally Posted by Tico

What product would you use?
How would you do it?

It all depends on the finish and the condition of the worn area. Finish remover and or sanding areas would have to be done in some areas. Little nicks, gouges can be filled in and with some trial and error you can get the same colour finish as the original. It just takes time and patience. Even a novice can do a decent job if they apply tips from the pros.

Take a look at what you would like to repair/refinish and do some research online. There are lots of helpful tips you can find.

[Wade Hampton]

After Tico wrote:

Originally Posted by Tico

Anyone know who made those tuners for Guild back in the 70s?
They say Guild, but I'm pretty sure Guild bought them instead of make them.

Bruce correctly responded:

Originally Posted by Brucebubs

Schaller made.

Exactly. Schaller made those tuners and put the Guild name on the backplate. They did the same thing with Ovation guitars back during the same era: Schaller tuners with the Ovation logo.

They're excellent tuners, too, by far and away the best that were available at the time.


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[KenL]

I have the same tuners on my '81 Guild. Never a problem with them, or anything else on that guitar.

"Made to be played," and to last a long, long time too.

[DCCougar]

Originally Posted by L20A

Guild Guitar.
Fantastic instruments.
Poor Marketing.
Used Guild guitars are some of the best guitar values in the industry.

I gotta agree. But I'd add they're some of the best guitars in the industry, period. Plus, I got great deals on my two Guilds.

Originally Posted by Tico

I'm not considering refinishing it.

I'd leave it alone. It does not appear that the finish is loose, only dinged a bit right there.
Anything you do will look like a touchup, which IMO is much worse than what you have there now. Finish work is almost always a bad idea.

[L20A]

I have used "Sally Hansen's Hard As Nails" fingernail polish to do a drop fill on the neck of a guitar. It filled in where the lacquer was chipped out by a capo.
You can see the difference but the wood is now sealed and smooth.
I would give it a try on the headstock of my guitar if needed.

[valleyguy]

Long time Guild lover here, I have 3 and just bought a '76 D55. It is beat to hell (Guild, made to be played). To me it is all mojo, it's not what it looks like, but what it sounds like. What a beautiful sounding instrument.

That said, I'm having an adjustment period adapting to the 12" fret radius. All my capos put the 1st and 6th string sharp, and I don't understand why barre chords are somewhat more difficult.

[ghostnote]

Add me to the list: I've got a '78 Guild D40C that has severe battle scars all over it. I bought it that way years ago, so I don't know how it got so beat up, but there are definitely some interesting stories in its past. I haven't changed - and wouldn't change - a thing about it. Sounds great.

[Tico]

Thanks all.
Nice to see lots of Guild love here.

Back when I was a teen I wanted either a top of the line Martin or Guild, expecting I'd take it to the grave without ever 'wasting' money on an upgrade.
I wanted the most-select pieces of wood, but to get it I had to pay for kitchy and excessive bling which I still don't care for.

The top Martin was much more expensive, so I got the Guild, having to sell my Guild D-40 to help pay for it.
Over the decades the Guild sound grew on me more and more and I never regretted not getting that 1970s Martin.
Only recently did I have the good fortune to finally get a great Martin, an Authentic D-28.
Life is good; I can't complain ... except I won't live another 40 years to enjoy it as it develops.

I forgot to mention my concern about the chip was not for cosmetics, just of safety for the unprotected wood.
But then it dawned on me the back, sides and soundboard are unfinished inside the body, so the mahogany at the chip can be exposed to the elements too.

[valleyguy]

So which Guild did you buy?

[Tico]

Originally Posted by valleyguy

So which Guild did you buy?

In my opening post I wrote, "This is a 1977 D-55 I bought new."

[valleyguy]

Originally Posted by Tico

In my opening post I wrote, "This is a 1977 D-55 I bought new."

Ah, I misunderstood, I thought you just acquired it. I definitely would not do anything unless there is a structural issue.

[BoneDigger]

Although I have never owned a D55, I do have several Guilds and I am a big fan. As far as I'm concerned, they rank right up there with the Big 3.