bluesypicky
Enlightened Member
Welcome fordcat!
Yep, it pays to pay attention... :wink:
Yep, it pays to pay attention... :wink:
I'll take the bait... ES-335 vs. Starfire IV sales
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adorshki
Reverential Member
First reaction is that perhaps it's 'cause that's where they were founded and the local musician community has recognized 'em as a hometown brand for about 60 years? Maybe for the first few critical years they gained mindhsare 'cause one could literally drop in at the factory?Brad Little said:
In counterpoint, I think Twocorgis would reitreate his frustration that he can't find a new one to try out, on display, anywhere on Long Island, at last report...
guildman63
Senior Member
I haven't seen many of them, but good old Union Music in Worcester, MA has tons of new Guilds, both from overseas and from Hartford. As for marketing, that has never been a strong suit for Guild guitars despite the fact that time after time people tell me how much more they like my SF-4 than any 335 they have played. On the bright side, used Guild prices remain low as a result, so let the masses pay big bucks for the fancy name, and I will keep playing my Guilds that simply play and sound better (IMHO, of course).
fordcat
Junior Member
Thank you for the welcomes!
To SFIV67: I haven't made my purchase yet, but it's definitely going to be a Guild. I already own an '87 nightbird, and I don't think I'd sell it even if I was broke and starving. By the looks of your collection, you may be able to answer the question I posted elsewhere in the Archtops forum: Quality of Hoboken made electrics vs. quality of the Westerlies? (would you spell it Westerlys?)
To SFIV67: I haven't made my purchase yet, but it's definitely going to be a Guild. I already own an '87 nightbird, and I don't think I'd sell it even if I was broke and starving. By the looks of your collection, you may be able to answer the question I posted elsewhere in the Archtops forum: Quality of Hoboken made electrics vs. quality of the Westerlies? (would you spell it Westerlys?)
adorshki
Reverential Member
:lol: But, yes I would...it's the plural of an object which is being referred to by its place of origin. :wink:fordcat said:
Oh and BTW, you're probably right about holding on to that Nightbird...chances are pretty small you'd ever find a replacement you'd be happy with at the same price you bought it for... :wink: