Accoustic Electric Guild Recommendations Please

[rcboals]

I need to get an accoustic electric for a church praise worship team I am playing on. I have a Starfire III and an X500. I think I know elcetrics pretty well. I know little about the accoustic electrics. I do know I absolutely love my Guilds fit finish necks pickups etc. What would you recommend I consider? If you know of a particular model that is under rated and a great buy please share it with me. Thanks, Raye

 

[Don]

I just picked up a DV52NT with a pickup that absolutely rocks! Generally you can find them for under a grand. If your budget runs significantly lower take a look at the new GADs. Everyone on this forum that actually gets his/her hands on one seems to have good things to say. There's much to be said for buying a guitar that comes with a factory warranty.

 

[FNG]

Take a look at the F65CE, a Westerly made Guild. The only problem might be that the electronics might be a little dated.

http://westerlyguildguitars.com/guitars/f65ce.html

 

[dane]

Hi Raye,

Not knowing if you’re looking for new or used, or even what your budget is I’m going to keep my answer fairly general. I think a dreadnought Guild would do you well in your music ministry. But I would not get one with the D-Tar system installed. The D-Tar is ok, but it’s heavy, uses batteries, and you can do better with an aftermarket unit. I would go with the K&K Western Mini. That on a dread is a winning combo that will sound outstanding in worship service.

Dane

 

[Graham]

I would suggest an F47-CE.

Great tone, easy to play, good electronics.....

 

[Dadaist]

The person you'd like to talk to is Treem. Tristan has a nice collection of Guilds (all, suspiciously...Sunburst) and regularly plays at Services. I'm sure He'd be more than happy to give you some input as to what works and what doesn't.

David

 

[evenkeel]

Given you have a background in electric guitars you might find a dread a bit of a wrestling match. Maybe not, but something to consider. If you want an Acoustic/Electric that tilts more to the electric side look at a Guild Songbird. Has a bit of a Les Paul feel. Still sounds like an acoustic.

Here is a Songbird.
http://cgi.ebay.com/Guild-Songbird-Acou ... 4cf3301b1c

And another Guild that is much like a Songbird
http://cgi.ebay.com/Guild-F4-CE-NT-Acou ... 5d2b99aefb