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LK · October 29th, 2009, 07:02 PM

I'm looking at a new acoustic and wanted any opinions on the Guild GAD-50. I'm looking at spending around $750-800 any thoughts on the Guild or other brands that might be a good choice. Looking for dreadnought style and I will be using this guitar at church and with my band (I mostly play electric but need acoustic sometimes) we play christian rock/contemporary music. Looking for new or used, what are your thoughts? Thanks.

LK

JohnSS · October 29th, 2009, 10:31 PM

longtime Guild owner here. Guilds are the best bang for the buck you can get in acoustics. The entire GAD series is excellent in terms of QC and keeping true to Guild sound and playability. I'll take a properly set up Guild over a similarly appointment level Taylor any day.

Big Mike Simpson · October 29th, 2009, 11:20 PM

I bought a GAD-30 for my son and it developed a crack in the top from the bridge to the end of the guitar... I won't buy another newer Guild GAD series guitar.

TNO · October 30th, 2009, 03:41 PM

That type of crack really isn't a biggie. Get pretty dry in AZ?

Celticophilia · October 30th, 2009, 05:27 PM

My wife owns a Gretsch model #3520 "Historic Series" which sounds and plays great with the "straight out of the box" factory set-up as is. Within your budget, Takamine guitars are worthy of checking out as well. Many band players are switching over to Takamines as their "mainstay" because of their tone, reasonable pricing, and road worthiness.

Just something to consider...

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fenderman2009 · October 30th, 2009, 05:44 PM

I have a Guild GAD-4N acoustic-electric nylon string. Although it is well-constructed, I wouldn't buy another one on-line, because its sound is just adequate. My advice FWIW, don't buy a Guild unless you can hear it first.

October 29th, 2009, 07:02 PM	#1 (permalink)
LK TDPRI Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Markesan, WI Posts: 73	Thoughts on a Guild GAD-50 I'm looking at a new acoustic and wanted any opinions on the Guild GAD-50. I'm looking at spending around $750-800 any thoughts on the Guild or other brands that might be a good choice. Looking for dreadnought style and I will be using this guitar at church and with my band (I mostly play electric but need acoustic sometimes) we play christian rock/contemporary music. Looking for new or used, what are your thoughts? Thanks. LK

October 29th, 2009, 11:20 PM	#3 (permalink)
Big Mike Simpson Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Gilbert, AZ (PHX) Age: 53 Posts: 1,978 69 Photos	I bought a GAD-30 for my son and it developed a crack in the top from the bridge to the end of the guitar... I won't buy another newer Guild GAD series guitar. __________________ http://www.myspace.com/bigmikesimpson

October 30th, 2009, 05:27 PM	#5 (permalink)
Celticophilia TDPRI Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Buffalo, NY Age: 57 Posts: 47	My wife owns a Gretsch model #3520 "Historic Series" which sounds and plays great with the "straight out of the box" factory set-up as is. Within your budget, Takamine guitars are worthy of checking out as well. Many band players are switching over to Takamines as their "mainstay" because of their tone, reasonable pricing, and road worthiness. Just something to consider... www.edharrismusic.com __________________ "Lean your body forward slightly to support the guitar against your chest, for the poetry of the music should resound in your heart". - Andres Segovia www.edharrismusic.com

October 30th, 2009, 05:44 PM	#6 (permalink)
fenderman2009 TDPRI Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Maryland Posts: 13	I have a Guild GAD-4N I have a Guild GAD-4N acoustic-electric nylon string. Although it is well-constructed, I wouldn't buy another one on-line, because its sound is just adequate. My advice FWIW, don't buy a Guild unless you can hear it first.

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October 29th, 2009, 10:31 PM	#2 (permalink)
JohnSS Tele-Meister Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: NYC Posts: 284	longtime Guild owner here. Guilds are the best bang for the buck you can get in acoustics. The entire GAD series is excellent in terms of QC and keeping true to Guild sound and playability. I'll take a properly set up Guild over a similarly appointment level Taylor any day.

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TNO Tele-Meister Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 484	That type of crack really isn't a biggie. Get pretty dry in AZ?

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