DAS44 Posted February 20, 2010 Share Posted February 20, 2010 Got to play me a Guild F 50 in NYC, I fell in love with it. Anyone else got any experience with them? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigKahune Posted February 20, 2010 Share Posted February 20, 2010 That's a beauty. I like the Guild Jumbos. I had the maple which has a brighter sound. Mine had an arched back (the maple backs are laminate and steam-shaped to an arch). They can really project, produce a lot of volume and handle aggressive strumming. Deep bodies, big sound. The rosewood is beautiful and produces a nice low end, staying even through the mid and high end. Really nice build quality in Tacoma and a great sounding guitar. Lots of bling (yep, I love the bling). I traded it for a Guild F-412, which is the same guitar with 12 strings (also with arched back), which I still have. I also have a killer X-700 archtop with a solid spruce craved top. (Both are dressed the same as the F-50 with block and triangle markers, binding, headstock inlay, etc). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KL Posted February 20, 2010 Share Posted February 20, 2010 Nice looking sunburst 12 string BigKahune . . . what year was it made? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigKahune Posted February 20, 2010 Share Posted February 20, 2010 Thanks KL. 2007 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onewilyfool Posted February 21, 2010 Share Posted February 21, 2010 I have the F47CME, which I love and use for open mics because of the great on-board electronics.....One thing to watch with used Guilds is the neck and whether it needs a reset.....seems to happen even to the young ones. Otherwise, they are built like tanks..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoss Posted February 21, 2010 Share Posted February 21, 2010 I don't know my Guild Numbers-- a friend has an older (mid 60's?) small body Guild that is very sweet- Is that the 50? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigKahune Posted February 21, 2010 Share Posted February 21, 2010 Hoss - DAS had a link embedded in his post: http://www.sweetwater.com/guitargallery/electric/custom/sNM295003/ There's pics of the F50 he's talking about. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bkharmony Posted February 21, 2010 Share Posted February 21, 2010 I have the F47CME' date=' which I love and use for open mics because of the great on-board electronics.....One thing to watch with used Guilds is the neck and whether it needs a reset.....seems to happen even to the young ones. Otherwise, they are built like tanks.....[/quote'] That's an awesome guitar! It kinda out-Gibsons Gibsons. Wish I had time/room/money for a Guild or eight. I love 'em. I always thought my first "nice" acoustic would be a Guild, but their lousy distribution and the appearance of certain Gibsons & Taylors kinda derailed that plan. Someday... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onewilyfool Posted February 22, 2010 Share Posted February 22, 2010 Guilds have been "discovered" it seems...Especially since Fender took over the name, the PRE-Fender guitars are in hot demand. They are now making new Guilds out of New Haven Conn. and the quality and tradition seem to live up to the history. A high end Guild Dreadnaught is costing more than a similar equipped Martin......They DO have that sound.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigKahune Posted February 22, 2010 Share Posted February 22, 2010 OWF - I agree. Fender has handled the brand well. I wish they would still make the archtops though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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