Any Guild fans here?

[studebaker hawk]

It's one sweet axe! Has one of the best necks I've played for an acoustic.

[Bluesbob]

Here's mine (to date):


'65 Starfire III w/ '63 Vibroverb (I wish)
and


'98 DC5E and '75 D35

[John R.]

I've had my '73 D-44 M (maple back and sides) for 33 years. I'm the original owner, I guess it hung in the local music store for awhile. I've had the bridge and braces re-glued, frets replaced and it still sounds sweet.

[Vizcaster]

Always been jealous of my brother-in-law's Martin D-35, but the feeling goes away as soon as I hear my Guild D-30 Blonde. Aalso one of the last of the Rhode Island blondes - they stopped making that model for awhile after 1994 and when they reintroduced it a few years later my understanding is Fender already moved the factory - to Tacoma wasn't it? Picked it out of three of them at the store on Eric Clapton's fiftieth birthday (since I wasn't invited to his bash), and this one had the best flame on the neck - they all sounded good and played great and had nice flame on the sides and back.

[ne4tt]

I traded away a beautiful AB, Amber Burst, flamed maple, 1987 JF30 in the early 90s.

Amber Burst is comparable to cherry sb.

1987 was the first year for the model.

The JF30 is the same size body as the F50, only with an unbound rosewood board.

I haven't been able to find out when Amber Burst was phased out, I.E. Westerly RI models.

I have been looking for another, but all I have been able to find are the NT: naturals, and the Antique Burst, 3 color sunburst.

If anyone comes across a late 80s JF30, Amber Burst, mint to excellent condition, with flamed maple sides and back, mfg Westerly RI, give me a shout.

Thanks

Jamie

[sharkydude50]

I added a Westerly-built 1987 Guild D225 12 string to the stable about 10 months ago. Put some Gotoh mini 510's on it to replace the Grovers. Love it! Thing's a tank & a cannon.

[Tele295]

Love my F47MCE and JF30. Both are Westerly's

[bowman]

I've got a '78 D40C - love it. I got it about 4 years ago from a friend whose deceased dad had owned it. It was (is) pretty beat up cosmetic-wise, but man it sure does sound great. I had it refretted last year and now it plays just as great as it sounds. And, I got it so cheap that I'm not even going to name the price...

[Stuco]

I like the old ones mostly.

[TeleDrifter]

1980 D-25....Yes, great sounding guitar no doubt but it seems like the neck was always to small for my hands plus I never liked that maroon color even though it my brain I know the only thing that counts is tone and playability. For the last 28 years ( I know some will say " What "? ) it's spent the majority of time in it's case with the strings loose. This thread I think will inspire me to take it out and put some new .011s on and see if I feel different about the size of the neck. It always sounded awesome. Needs to wax & buff too. Cheers.................

[tuuur]

I'm a fan, but they are way out of my league financially spoken.
I did have a De Armond Starfire Special III which I sold. I still regret that.

[Evil Archtop]

Got my '78 D-50NT new for $555 w/case in that year. It has a three piece ivory compensated bridge saddle mod by John Carruthers in L.A., and locking Sperzel tuners. It hates any strings other than .013 - .056 mediums. High mileage but truly indestructable. My first good guitar, chosen because I loved the way those Guilds looked on the Smother Bros. shows! Soon to be refretted at Carruthers. The frets are so worn nearest the nut that most open chords are all but impossible to play. Good service though, 30 hard years.

[SirenSilently]

I have myself a late 80's JF55 (Jumbo, Rosewood back/sides, AAA Spruce Top)

[BritishBluesBoy]

Yup... Got me a luverly F-50:

[capquest]

Very rare they tell me. Strutless construction and arched back.

I've owned it since 1973. I got it from a friend who was in dire need of cash.

I can't play it much any more due to arthritis but it is still one of the best sounding acoustics ever.

[Bluesbob]

Your Guild is beautiful. Welcome to TDPRI.

[fungusyoung]

Somewhat outdated Guild family photo... new one coming within a few weeks with 2 more Westerly additions:


'85 D17; '94 JF30-12; '96 DV52; '85 D15

[bazooka47]

Seems as though the older Guilds are favored, but I just picked up a new Tacoma Built CV-2C from the Contemporary Series. Something quite different for me, as most of my acoustics are vintage. I really like it a lot!

[Yoni]

Yes. Someday I will inherit my fathers 1963 F30 from the Hoboken factory. His entire life he wanted a martin and in 1963 he had the oppurtunity to buy tom Paxtons D-28 for $325 or a new F-30 for $200 he went cheap. A few years ago he got a martin that he loves...I think it sounds ok but when the time comes and I get his guitar collection I will sell the martin if I have to but I will hold on to that guild till I have to give it to my child or grandchild.

[Yoni]

Having now read through this thread I can say that you will all be jealous of my 1963 F30

[Paul45]

I love my Corona built D-55.

[Nighthawk]

Originally Posted by fungusyoung

I got this D-25 on Ebay for $300 recently. What a bargain! I'm amazed by how ridiculously undervalued these guitars still are.

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Amazing! I have a D25, with the arched back. It is such a well balanced guitar sound wise. Perhaps it leans more over on the bass side of things but the sound just punches out at you. I love it. $300.00 was a steal.