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[naolslager]

I'm new to Guild (and this Forum). Can someone please help me understand the Guild Model Numbers? I am particularly interested in the "jumbo" bodies but I cannot tell you a JF4 NT from an F512, etc. Could someone please lay out the pecking order?

I do understand "GAD", "NT", and in most cases "J", "D", but not "F".

Sorry for my confusion and thanks for your help. It doesn't have to be every model just help understanding the basics. Say an undergraduate education.
Thanks.

David - owner of a D-15M

 

[killdeer43]

Welcome, David.
This link might be of some help in furthering your undertanding of the Guild pecking order.

http://westerlyguildguitars.com/index.htm

Enjoy,
Joe

 

[taabru45]

I'm new to Guild (and this Forum). Can someone please help me understand the Guild Model Numbers? I am particularly interested in the "jumbo" bodies but I cannot tell you a JF4 NT from an F512, etc. Could someone please lay out the pecking order?

I do understand "GAD", "NT", and in most cases "J", "D", but not "F".

Sorry for my confusion and thanks for your help. It doesn't have to be every model just help understanding the basics. Say an undergraduate education.
Thanks.

David - owner of a D-15M

Not many here understand the full spectrum of what Guild guitars offer, but we are trying diligently to acquire one of each to fully be able to answer your question.... :lol: :lol: Welcome aboard, you'll learn a lot here, not always about Guilds, but that too. Steffan

 

[theflyingturtle]

Welcome, David.
This link might be of some help in furthering your undertanding of the Guild pecking order.

http://westerlyguildguitars.com/index.htm

Enjoy,
Joe

Very coolT Thanks, I didn't know that existed!

 

[Bikerdoc]

Well I always thought the "F" was for "Far Out"!!!
Loved ya John!
Peace

 

[adorshki]

NOTE that Westerly Guild Guitars is a great OVERVIEW site. BUT some of Guild's models were notorious for running production changes. MOST of the Guitars there have a dated spec sheet attached, so the date of the specs should always be taken into consideration.
For the purposes of learning about Guild's "pecking order", the thing to do is note how the wood combinations used in a series ("D", "JF", etc) changes as the model number changes, then how the "bling" increases as the model numbers get higher.

 

[naolslager]

Thanks for the link. It's a great introduction.

 

[capnjuan]

Hi David and welcome to LTG; if you want to learn more about Guild guitars and all the models; the textbooks for Guild 201 are:

The Guild Guitar Book, Mr. Hans Moust
Guitar History, Vol. 5, Guild Guitars, Mr. Ted Beesley
Blue Book of Acoustic Guitars, 9th Edition, Mr. Zachary R. Fjestad

... and .. there are occasional pop quizes here ... :wink: