adorshki
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Well, at least there's always Coney Island Hot Dogs!
But is there a warranty?
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Well, at least there's always Coney Island Hot Dogs!
But is there a warranty?
Are they kosher ?
I tend to wear black velvet , just becauseIs my yarmulke white?
Having owned two Oxnard M20s, I did feel they were slightly overpriced. I got a "deal" at $1275 new (I think it retailed for $1400) for the sunburst model.
To my ear and hands, it was an $850 guitar.
If someone is interested in that guitar, I'd recommend the all mahogany and not the burst. The burst smelled bad and seemed poorly done. Several of the mahogany ones I saw online had chips in them, though. So there's that.
I returned it and bought a used New Hartford D-40 for $850 in brand new condition, and it's a much better guitar.
We’re these new models ?
Bad smell and chips Sounds like Córdoba hired some ex Gibson workers ! Ha ! Only kidding lol couldn’t help myself . Sorry
The natural mahogany ones I saw online that had chips were new from dealers and discounted b/c of the chips. I saw a few like that when I was shopping for an M-20.
They do sound pretty good, though, fwiw. If someone is interested in one I'd say get the mahogany/natural finish and not the burst. The burst is cheap varnish type finish and it really smells bad.
Having owned two Oxnard M20s, I did feel they were slightly overpriced. I got a "deal" at $1275 new (I think it retailed for $1400) for the sunburst model.
To my ear and hands, it was an $850 guitar.
If someone is interested in that guitar, I'd recommend the all mahogany and not the burst. The burst smelled bad and seemed poorly done. Several of the mahogany ones I saw online had chips in them, though. So there's that.
I returned it and bought a used New Hartford D-40 for $850 in brand new condition, and it's a much better guitar.
I purchased a new F-20 back in the '70s, and found it to be a bit too thin overall. Quickly traded it for a new F-30, which was much fuller in tone & quite satisfying - and currently have a '73 F-30R.I seem to know that I love the 'idea' of these little small body Guilds....but the reality is that once I hear them....I am seldom satisfied with the tone of the small parlor size or small body guitars. I once had a Larivee Parlor...hated the tone. I love the idea of their size, portability, easy of playing on the couch etc.
Make sure you're comparing STREET prices; while the Martin street price is $2459, the Guild is far less, coming in at $1599.
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I've been really eyeing those M20's. Hell..I'd been eyeing the F20's for a couple of years now! I have not yet truly found one....but I did purchase (and quickly sold) an F20 that needed a neck reset. I seem to know that I love the 'idea' of these little small body Guilds....but the reality is that once I hear them....I am seldom satisfied with the tone of the small parlor size or small body guitars. I once had a Larivee Parlor...hated the tone. I love the idea of their size, portability, easy of playing on the couch etc.
Surely I should learn by now...that my old and trusty Yamaha FG110 EXACTLY fulfills the idea in my head of what I think the M20/F20 will accomplish for me. My FG110 is so easy to play...has a satisfying tone...and is a smaller body guitar. Everyone who plays it looks at me funny after a bit and says 'wow'...that is a neat little guitar....and it truly is. I paid $100 for it and I wouldn't ever sell it.
Also....I don't want the 1 3/4 nut on the new M20...so that is a deal breaker. I'd really like to get my hands on an F20 from New Hartford....but that seems to be a difficult animal to track down...'cept for the Ebayer from Canada who proclaims 'last one!".
I also bought a used D40 last week on a lark...a New Hartford...and I really really like it. It isnt' a couch guitar....but damn I'm impressed with it. I'd even venture that it is the best dread I've ever played at this price point - $800 +/-.
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Congrats on the D40. I play mine on the couch, but it is a bit large for that, and I've been looking for something smaller.
Did that FG110 need a neck reset?
I have an old FG400 series and love it...except for the high nut and collapsed bridge that make the action nearly impossible to play. But it has a great, slinky feel and nice blues type grit.
I'd not heard of this guy before....really interesting...his work looks stellar. This is more guitar than I would EVER need.