Goya G-17 guitars

I think they sound like decent guitars, too old for me, but thats just my opinion.

: Hello-

: I still have a Goya G-17 that I purchased new in the mid-late 60's (date unsure). The
: serial number is #4095118. The sticker inside states that it is from Goya Music in
: New York, N.Y.,10010. The Goya inscription on the head is white lettering. It is still
: in excellent condition and plays beautifully. It has numerous small hairline "checks" in
: the finish on the spruce top, but none on the sides, back or neck. No dents, no
: scratches, no neck wear, and all original. The neck is "dead straight" with no
: "buzzing". Very nice indeed. I can't even express how beautiful the tone is.

: Also, recently, I purchased a considerably older G-17. The serial number is
: #101722. The sticker reads Goya Guitars Inc., New York 10, N.Y.. The Goya
: inscription on the head is gold lettering. This instrument is not in as good of condition,
: but it is still in very good condition, and it plays beautifully also. It has numerous
: "checks" on the top and back. In the very rear where the two side pieces join, it
: appears that one piece has swollen and the other shrunk and the two pieces have
: tried to separate, although they haven't done so. If you run your finger over the joint,
: there is about a 1/2 mm difference in level of the two pieces of wood, and there are
: numerous stress marks in the finish here also. The fingerboard has 6 areas where the
: rosewood has been worn from playing the "E" and "Am" chords. The neck is "dead
: straight" with no "buzzing". Everything is original and the tone is outstanding.

: I would like your opinion on each of these two instruments. Please give me your
: guess as to the time of manufacture and the approximate worth of each guitar. I have
: noticed one difference between them, even though they are both model G-17's. The
: rosewood fingerboard of the older guitar (#101722) is rounded to match the shape
: of the sound hole, whereas my original G-17 has an artistic curve added under the
: 1st and 2nd strings. Also, as mentioned above, the Goya inlay at the top of the head
: is gold on the older guitar, and white on my original instrument. Any information you
: can shed on these two guitars, would be much appreciated, since I am a long-term
: collector and very long-term player. I started playing the guitar 47 years ago, and
: have played seriously for about 40 years. I own a two Martin guitars as well. A
: 1973, D-12-28, and a 1975 D-45.

: I thank you for your time and opinion.

: Dr. Courtland Cottrell