GUILD D30 serial #AD302051

by ROY G.
(WINNIPEG, MANITOBA, CANADA)

I THINK I HAVE THIS "WESTERLEY BEAUTY" SINCE MIDDLE OR LATE 90'S.ITS IN A VERY GOOD CONDITION.I BOUGHT IT OFF A RETIRED MUSICIAN.I CAN'T FIND A SIMILAR GUILD MODEL W/ THE SAME BIRD INLAY ON THE INTERNET..IT COULD BE CUSTOM MADE.IN THE GUILD"RICHIE HAVENS" PROMO ADD I FOUND IN THE OLD GUITAR MAGS..HE'S USING SIMILAR D-30 I THINK?JUST WONDERING HOW MUCH ITS WORTH..THANKS

ANSWER

Hi, Roy--

I also could find nothing about the bird inlay. Probably a custom order. Here is the Blue Book general info:

D-30 (NO. 350-1200)
- dreadnought style, solid spruce top, arched maple back, solid maple sides, round soundhole, multi-ply top and back binding, mahogany neck, 14/20 rosewood fingerboard with pearl dot inlays, Chesterfield headstock inlay, three-per-side chrome tuners, tortoiseshell pickguard, available in Antique Burst (1997-99), Black, Blonde, Sunburst, or Woodgrain high gloss finish, 15.75 in. body width, 25.625 in. scale, mfg. 1987-1999.

The pricing info:

Excellent $950 - 1,100
Average $700 - 850

Lynne