My 78 Guild D-25M

Captain Simian · March 22nd, 2004, 04:32 AM

I loved this guitar the moment I saw it in Grandma's Music. I went at least 3 time a week to play it. Finally, the day I was heading over there to put some money down on her someone else beat me out of her. That was August of 2002. This past January I was in my favorite shop, Music Go Round, when I looked up on the wall and there she was again! I totally flipped out and I knew I couldn't lose her a 2nd time. I had to trade in my Guild Maderia, a Yamaha APX, and my Peavey chorus pedal, but she's all mine now! I'm saving up to get her a bone nut, bone bridge shim, and bone bridge pins.

Teletwang · March 22nd, 2004, 09:28 AM

Aye aye Capt.,she's a great workhorse.Just a no frills
design.One of the few arched,laminated backs that
I really care for.This is the exact guitar(though not
necessarily the M) that eryque should seek as his
first quality flat-top.Nice choice....enjoy.

stevieboy · March 22nd, 2004, 01:48 PM

Congrats on getting your axe back.

Here's my own 78 D25M, that I bought new in 78, and have owned continously since. Sorry about the over dramatic photo, I was playing around with lighting techniques a few years ago when I shot it.

Teletwang · March 22nd, 2004, 02:10 PM

Stevieboy,I swear I've had my hands on that one....
was it ever in for a refin.

stevieboy · March 22nd, 2004, 02:29 PM

Nope, never been in the shop or out of my possession--just out of curiosity, what's different about mine to make you think you may have seen it? Looks pretty much like the Captain's to me.

Teletwang · March 22nd, 2004, 02:38 PM

Overall condition just looks pristine & the bridge looks
to be a bit oversized .When you've seen as many as I have they don't all look the same.Hard to explain but...

eryque · March 23rd, 2004, 04:57 PM

What's the difference between the D-25 and the D-25M?

stevieboy · March 23rd, 2004, 05:01 PM

M stands for mahogany. not sure what the D25 is made of.

Teletwang · March 23rd, 2004, 05:02 PM

They're both mahogany back & sides w/ spruce top
but the "M" has a stained or tinted top to simulate
mahogany(D25-CH=Cherry).Notice the rosette is not scraped.A few were made with actual mahogany tops.

March 22nd, 2004, 04:32 AM	#1 (permalink)
Captain Simian Tele-Holic Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Albuquerque, NM Age: 40 Posts: 585	My 78 Guild D-25M I loved this guitar the moment I saw it in Grandma's Music. I went at least 3 time a week to play it. Finally, the day I was heading over there to put some money down on her someone else beat me out of her. That was August of 2002. This past January I was in my favorite shop, Music Go Round, when I looked up on the wall and there she was again! I totally flipped out and I knew I couldn't lose her a 2nd time. I had to trade in my Guild Maderia, a Yamaha APX, and my Peavey chorus pedal, but she's all mine now! I'm saving up to get her a bone nut, bone bridge shim, and bone bridge pins. __________________ If you're looking for trouble, I've got the map!

March 22nd, 2004, 09:28 AM	#2 (permalink)
Teletwang Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Connecticut Age: 41 Posts: 1,275 1 Photos	Guild D-25M Aye aye Capt.,she's a great workhorse.Just a no frills design.One of the few arched,laminated backs that I really care for.This is the exact guitar(though not necessarily the M) that eryque should seek as his first quality flat-top.Nice choice....enjoy.

March 22nd, 2004, 01:48 PM	#3 (permalink)
stevieboy Friend of Leo's Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: the valley Age: 57 Posts: 2,514 6 Photos	Aye, captain Congrats on getting your axe back. Here's my own 78 D25M, that I bought new in 78, and have owned continously since. Sorry about the over dramatic photo, I was playing around with lighting techniques a few years ago when I shot it. __________________ "One of the best bands ever. These guys were such perfectionist"--Youtube user comment

March 22nd, 2004, 02:29 PM	#5 (permalink)
stevieboy Friend of Leo's Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: the valley Age: 57 Posts: 2,514 6 Photos	Nope, never been in the shop or out of my possession--just out of curiosity, what's different about mine to make you think you may have seen it? Looks pretty much like the Captain's to me. __________________ "One of the best bands ever. These guys were such perfectionist"--Youtube user comment

March 23rd, 2004, 05:01 PM	#8 (permalink)
stevieboy Friend of Leo's Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: the valley Age: 57 Posts: 2,514 6 Photos	M stands for mahogany. not sure what the D25 is made of. __________________ "One of the best bands ever. These guys were such perfectionist"--Youtube user comment

March 22nd, 2004, 02:10 PM	#4 (permalink)
Teletwang Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Connecticut Age: 41 Posts: 1,275 1 Photos	Stevieboy,I swear I've had my hands on that one.... was it ever in for a refin.

March 22nd, 2004, 02:38 PM	#6 (permalink)
Teletwang Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Connecticut Age: 41 Posts: 1,275 1 Photos	Overall condition just looks pristine & the bridge looks to be a bit oversized .When you've seen as many as I have they don't all look the same.Hard to explain but...

March 23rd, 2004, 04:57 PM	#7 (permalink)
eryque Poster Extraordinaire Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: albany, ny [not chicago] Posts: 7,241 44 Photos	What's the difference between the D-25 and the D-25M?

March 23rd, 2004, 05:02 PM	#9 (permalink)
Teletwang Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Connecticut Age: 41 Posts: 1,275 1 Photos	They're both mahogany back & sides w/ spruce top but the "M" has a stained or tinted top to simulate mahogany(D25-CH=Cherry).Notice the rosette is not scraped.A few were made with actual mahogany tops.