Guild D40 Serial 1977

by Mark Harrington
(Santa Ana, CA)

Decal inside guitar says it was made in Westerley, RI.

Guitar has an electric pickup installed.

Can you tell me the approximate year it was made?

Thanks for your help!

Mark

ANSWER

Hi, Mark--

The serial number indicates that your guitar was manufactured in1977.

Here is the general info:

D-40 BLUEGRASS JUBILEE
- dreadnought style, solid spruce top, mahogany back and sides, round soundhole, bound body, three-stripe rosette, three-piece mahogany neck, 14/20-fret rosewood fingerboard with pearl dot inlays, pearl Chesterfield/logo peghead inlay, three-per-side chrome tuners, rosewood bridge with white black dot pins, tortoiseshell pickguard, available in Natural finish, mfg. 1963-1992.

The pricing info:

1970-1979
Excellent $1,400 - 1,750
Average $950 - 1,150

Lynne