Guild acoustic identification

[rawpowerocks]

I was wondering if anybody can tell me what Guild acoustics Duff and Slash are playing in this video.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ErvgV4P6Fzc

Duff's is the black one (0.29 secs in)
Slash's is the natural front with dark sides and back (0.23 secs in)

 

[hansmoust]

I was wondering if anybody can tell me what Guild acoustics Duff and Slash are playing in this video.

Duff's is the black one (0.29 secs in)
Slash's is the natural front with dark sides and back (0.23 secs in)

Hello rawpowerocks,

Not 100% sure because the guitars are never really in focus, but to me it looks like the black one is a GF-25 and the natural one is a JF-50R. There is a 3rd Guild in the video, which is the sunburst one and that looks like a JF-30.

Sincerely,

Hans Moust
http://www.guitarsgalore.nl

 

[chazmo]

Hello, Hans... You've piqued my curiosity... What is a JF-50R? That's one I haven't heard about. Is that yet another name for the good old F-50R (maybe before they settled on JF-55)? If so, is there anything unique about it? Looks like a Gruhn-style headstock and it doesn't quite look to be as big as an F-50R...

If it's covered in your forthcoming volume 2 of the Guild book, just tell me to shut up and wait.

 

[jgmaute]

Don't know about the JF-50R but there is one for sale for a grand on page 6 in this ad (look under musical equipment) http://issuu.com/tnevansville/docs/01-07-10 (pm me if you can't find or read it)
joan

 

[chazmo]

Hi Joan. Yup, I see it. Wow, how did you ever spot that ad?

 

[jgmaute]

Hi Joan. Yup, I see it. Wow, how did you ever spot that ad?

it was a slow morning and I did a google search for "Guild JF-50R" and got that hit, then had to try and find it on the page. Of course it still doesn't tell us anything about the guitar. joan

 

[Treem]

Hi Joan. Yup, I see it. Wow, how did you ever spot that ad?

it was a slow morning and I did a google search for "Guild JF-50R" and got that hit, then had to try and find it on the page. Of course it still doesn't tell us anything about the guitar. joan

Seller says, it was his Father's. And in Excellent Condition!!

Treem 8)

 

[FNG]

Nice guitar..but don't both the JF-55 and F-50R have the larger bound headstock and the standard V inlays, along with gold Grovers?

 

[jazzmang]

Looks like a GF to me

 

[Treem]

Nice guitar..but don't both the JF-55 and F-50R have the larger bound headstock and the standard V inlays, along with gold Grovers?

True dat...then again...

http://musik-butik.blogspot.com/2009/07/guild-jf50r.html

Click on the picture!

Looks like a GF to me

we're thinking the same.....a GF50!

But the seller also stated that is a "JF50R", just like Hans.

Treem 8)

 

[FNG]

Looks like a GF to me

http://westerlyguildguitars.com/images/gf50.JPG

Nice geet...

 

[GardMan]

Specs for a JF-50R (from Beesley):
Introduced 87
discontinued 89
Rosewood back and sides, mosaic stripe down back
Spruce top w scalloped bracing
multiple W/B ivoroid binding on top/back
3 piece mahogany neck
ebony fingerboards with dot inlays
tapered headstock with Guild and Chesterfield

 

[jgmaute]

Treem...so you called the seller? And the call went something like this...Hi, you don't know me, I'm from San Fernando Valley of the Shadow of Death and someone online who lives in South Carolina gave me a link to your guitar which is for sale in Urbana, IL...so what can you tell me about the guitar...

Actually when I called MA about the Guild I bought this summer it wasn't quite that bad but the seller did wonder why she was getting my call when she put it in Craig's List so she wouldn't have to hassel with shipping...

Gotta love technology, eh? joan

 

[Treem]

Treem...so you called the seller? And the call went something like this...Hi, you don't know me, I'm from San Fernando Valley of the Shadow of Death and someone online who lives in South Carolina gave me a link to your guitar which is for sale in Urbana, IL...so what can you tell me about the guitar...

Actually when I called MA about the Guild I bought this summer it wasn't quite that bad but the seller did wonder why she was getting my call when she put it in Craig's List so she wouldn't have to hassel with shipping...

Gotta love technology, eh? joan

Joan,

Yes and you nailed right it in eye! :lol: :lol: :lol:

Actually, I called just to got some pictures over the weekend. And forgot all about it until I got an email from seller with the pictures. And even offered me a good price for it too! :shock: :lol: 8)

But I have already shot down a GV52 and will be landing in hands next week. So, if anybody wants to buy a JF50R in Excellent Condition!! You know what do!! Call the seller, pretend your Treem and say that, you've called the buy guitar. And everything will alright!! :shock: :lol: :lol: :lol: 8)

Anybody know blue book and how many made :?:

Grace and Peace be with you all,

Treem 8)

 

[hansmoust]

Nice guitar..but don't both the JF-55 and F-50R have the larger bound headstock and the standard V inlays, along with gold Grovers?

True dat...then again...

http://musik-butik.blogspot.com/2009/07/guild-jf50r.html

Click on the picture!

That guitar is not a JF-50R. That's a more recent (read post-Westerly ) F-50R.

Looks like a GF to me

we're thinking the same.....a GF50!

But the seller also stated that is a "JF50R", just like Hans.

Treem

I know it's tricky guys but once you see them next to each other, you will see the difference between a GF-50 and a JF-50R.

Sincerely,

Hans Moust
http://www.guitarsgalore.nl

 

[jazzmang]

Nice guitar..but don't both the JF-55 and F-50R have the larger bound headstock and the standard V inlays, along with gold Grovers?

True dat...then again...

http://musik-butik.blogspot.com/2009/07/guild-jf50r.html

Click on the picture!

That guitar is not a JF-50R. That's a more recent (read post-Westerly ) F-50R.

Oh I agree its definitely a F-50R. However, I always have difficulty visually identifying guitars between Westerly and Corona. What gives it away here?


I was talking about this pic looking like a GF:

 

[hansmoust]

Oh I agree its definitely a F-50R. However, I always have difficulty visually identifying guitars between Westerly and Corona. What gives it away here?

Hello jazzmang,

If you're not holding the instrument in your hands, these would be the easiest clues:

Rosewood (not ebony) '1970-retro style' sorta-like bridge
No abalone ring around soundhole
Tortoise style pickguard
Square fingerboard end

I was talking about this pic looking like a GF:

Yes, I know! But it is a JF-50R.

Sincerely,

Hans Moust
http://www.guitarsgalore.nl

 

[jcwu]

So, if anybody wants to buy a JF50R in Excellent Condition!! You know what do!! Call the seller, pretend your Treem and say that, you've called the buy guitar. And everything will alright!! :shock: :lol: :lol: :lol: 8)

How 'bout you call the seller and buy the guitar, but have it shipped to me instead! And then everything will really be alright!

 

[jazzmang]

Oh I agree its definitely a F-50R. However, I always have difficulty visually identifying guitars between Westerly and Corona. What gives it away here?

Hello jazzmang,

If you're not holding the instrument in your hands, these would be the easiest clues:

Rosewood (not ebony) '1970-retro style' sorta-like bridge
No abalone ring around soundhole
Tortoise style pickguard
Square fingerboard end

Ok now I'm confused. You said this picture was of a post-Westerly F-50R, right?

Westerly F-50Rs didn't have an abalone rosette, did they? This one doesn't either.

I do see what you're saying about the pickguard and fingerboard end shape.

I was talking about this pic looking like a GF:

Yes, I know! But it is a JF-50R.

Haha some of these models are too hard to keep up with!

 

[hansmoust]

Ok now I'm confused. You said this picture was of a post-Westerly F-50R, right?

Westerly F-50Rs didn't have an abalone rosette, did they? This one doesn't either.

OK, let's try to clear up the confusion here!

I was referring to this photo :

http://musik-butik.blogspot.com/2009/07/guild-jf50r.html

Click on the picture!

and my reaction was: That guitar is not a JF-50R. That's a more recent (read post-Westerly ) F-50R.

and you responded: Oh I agree its definitely a F-50R. However, I always have difficulty visually identifying guitars between Westerly and Corona. What gives it away here?

So you have problems seeing the difference between the guitar in that German link, which shows a post-Westerly F-50R and the same instrument from Westerly, which would be a JF-55. It sounds like you didn't realize that the JF-55 was renamed to F-50R after the Westerly plant closed.

So the specs. differences I gave were the differences between a Westerly JF-55 and a later F-50R. The specs. I gave had nothing to do with the JF-50R.

Am I making myself clear now?

Sincerely,

Hans Moust
http://www.guitarsgalore.nl