dallasblues
Junior Member
Hey guys. I've been a member here on letstalkguild for some time now but have always been more of a "spectator" rather than a Guild owner. Lately I've been feeling the pull towards a new archtop guitar. I play mostly early blues and jazz. I lean towards guitarists like Kenny Burrell, Wes Montgomery, T-Bone Walker, and Charlie Christian. I've played guitar for over 20 years now and even made a career out of it for a while. I currently have several Fender solid body guitars as well as a Gibson ES-335 and a '52 ES-125. My main amp is a '51 Fender Pro.
I've been struck by the esthetic beauty of the Guilds I've seen on this forum. The problem is, I rarely see these archtops firsthand. I never see them in the local music stores. Can anyone tell me which models they like that fits my style preferences? I'd hope to buy something in the next year or so. As of now, I'd say a realistic budget would be around $1500... give or take.
I've been struck by the esthetic beauty of the Guilds I've seen on this forum. The problem is, I rarely see these archtops firsthand. I never see them in the local music stores. Can anyone tell me which models they like that fits my style preferences? I'd hope to buy something in the next year or so. As of now, I'd say a realistic budget would be around $1500... give or take.