That would be a Starfire III with Dynasonics, and it would be welcome by me!A version with a bigsby would be welcome no ? What do you think ?
The Trailblazer was kinda rare compared to Ramcharger. Had a nice one of those, '77 400 4sp cast iron '68 Roadrunner intake with AFB, dueled off on 35x12.50x15's, what a beast. Surprised quite few Covettes etc from a light.
In Corgis defense, Chevy did later make a Trailblazer.
It's yet another model I don't "get" - if you're going to go Starfire with DeArmonds, why not go all the way, and have it with a Bigsby and without the block under the bridge?
Ditto. Walter's demos give a much clearer idea of what the guitar does. And yeah, I don't really did the combo of DeArmonds and center block.I really don’t understand what’s going on with Cordoba/Guild. It’s like they’re trying to make guitars that people would want if they had other features. I don’t know who this appeals to.
I really like RJ’s playing, he’s a monster, but I don’t understand a demo that uses boutique effects and backing tracks for everything. I don’t know what that guitar sounds like.
I get the distinct impression that whoever's in charge is not a Guild history buff, or a true aficionado. It reminds me of the not so distant situation at Gibson when all of a sudden a flat top dual P90 Les Paul was a "junior special", and you felt like sending them an email saying "uh...that's a les paul special...a junior is something else".I really don’t understand what’s going on with Cordoba/Guild. It’s like they’re trying to make guitars that people would want if they had other features.
The way you just matter of fact-ly call them "fake DeArmonds" gave me a good chuckle. Not that I disagree...It would have been super easy for them to offer a NS Starfire III with the fake DArmonds
I couldn’t agree more. I realize most people (including Cordoba) don’t care much about Guild naming conventions, but, come on, how hard could it be to have some historical consistency?I get the distinct impression that whoever's in charge is not a Guild history buff, or a true aficionado. It reminds me of the not so distant situation at Gibson when all of a sudden a flat top dual P90 Les Paul was a "junior special", and you felt like sending them an email saying "uh...that's a les paul special...a junior is something else".
Kinda like Guild owning the DeArmond trademark, and calling their pickups "Dynasonics". "Hey Cordoba? That's what Gretsch called/calls them!"
They could easily ask here, we’re full of good advice!
It's not like it's hard to study up. I mean jeez, you bought the company, take an interest! Just by buying and reading Hans' book, you'd have a pretty good starting point!They know we're here. From a couple quick conversations fivish years ago, they are interested in selling new guitars. They are willing to learn the history, have some respect for it, but ultimately the target audience does not appear to know enough history to make history related marketing decisions particularly cost effective. That said, and it was FMIC who decided this and CMG just expanded, it seems to me to have been a brilliant moves to make the Newark Street models "inspired by" rather than "reissue" or "recreation". So "history" might not be a major driver in selling new Guilds. IMO YMMV and Deja Vu
It's not like it's hard to study up. I mean jeez, you bought the company, take an interest! Just by buying and reading Hans' book, you'd have a pretty good starting point!