GOYA G-10 ACOUSTIC

by DAVE
(ATLANTIC HIHGLANDS NJ.)

SRL.#204336 LABEL SAYS,GOYA GUITARS INC.NEW YORK 10,N.Y.MADE IN SWEDEN. ONE OWNER NEVER REALY PLAYED,COMES WITH ALLIGATOR CASE ALL IN NICE SHAPE, THE FRONT BODY HAS SOME CRAZING (HAIR LINE CRACKS IN CLEARCOAT). THE QUESTION I HAVE IS WHAT YEAR IS IT? THE GIRL THAT GAVE IT TO ME HAD IT IN THE 60'S. AND WHAT IS THE VALUE? CASE TOO.SORRY NO PIC. THANKS,DAVE

ANSWER

Hi, Dave--

Here is some interesting general info from the Blue Book:

"Guitars previously produced in Sweden between the late 1950s and the early-1970s, in Japan, Korea, and Taiwan between the early 1970s and 1996. Distributed by Hershman Musical Instrument Company in New York, NY between the late 1950s and 1970, by Kustom Electronics, Inc. between 1970 and 1972, by Dude Inc. between 1972 and 1976, and by The Martin Guitar Company in Nazareth, PA between 1976 and 1996.
The Goya trademark was originally used by the Hershman Musical Instrument Company in New York City, NY in the 1950s on models built by Sweden's Levin company (similar models were sold in Europe under the company's Levin trademark). Levin built high quality acoustic flattop, classical, and archtop guitars as well as mandolins. A large number of rebranded Goya instruments were imported to the U.S. market."

About the G-10 specifically:

G-10
- classical style, figured birch back and sides, clear spruce top, plastic ebony top body binding, round soundhole with multi-colored inlay, slotted headstock, three-per-side tuners, brass hardware, Natural finish, mfg. 1960s

The Blue Book pricing info:

Excellent $125 - 175
Average $75 - 95

Best Wishes,
Lynne