looking for a model number

[tpsf12345]

Hi All,

I'm looking for a beat up used small bodied guild, but I'm not sure what model numbers I should be looking for. I'm looking for something within the "00" or the "000" size range....but an older model (so not a GAD) ....although the GADs I've played are pretty amazing.

Un ugly duckling at a good price is what I'm after, but first I need to know the models I should be looking for.
Thanks for your help.

 

[adorshki]

HI, I see a first post, welcome aboard! We're always curious about the new guys, where ya from, whaddaya like to play? How'd you find us?
Anyway, for sure I think you want to look at M20/F20/F30. Those were also Guild model numbers before they used 'em on GADs. There were also some slightly larger but shallower Fseries like F4/F5/F15/F65 but I rarely see 'em, and the F65's as top of the line modelsI are usually pretty well preserved.
Maybe even A25/A50 but again pretty rare and just don't seem to get the respect the better known models do.
Keep watching over the weekend I'm sure a lot of guys will offer more advice!

 

[GardMan]

Not much help wit small bodies, but welcome aboard! Dave

 

[tpsf12345]

HI, I see a first post, welcome aboard! We're always curious about the new guys, where ya from, whaddaya like to play? How'd you find us?
Anyway, for sure I think you want to look at M20/F20/F30. Those were also Guild model numbers before they used 'em on GADs. There were also some slightly larger but shallower Fseries like F4/F5/F15/F65 but I rarely see I've seen have been pretty well preserved.
Maybe even A25/A50 but again pretty rare and just don't seem to get the respect the better known models do.
Keep watching over the weekend I'm sure a lot of guys will offer more advice!

I'm not sure how I found this site....can't remember. I live just North of San Francisco, and I play Bluegrass/Blues on a DV6. Thanks for your info here...that's going to get me started.

 

[adorshki]

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[Ian]

Hi there all the way from New Zealand.

If its bluesy stuff you want to play then I'd be recommending a F30, which is pretty closse to a 000 in Martin parlance but deeper bodied. I've a 1970 model which is severely well played, but the only way you wiould get me to part with it is to pry it from my dead and lifeless body. I've also an M20, which is again a lovely blues guitar, but they are quite a bit smaller bodied, almost a parlor type size. Sound wise theF30 has a lot more to it, the M series are all mahoghany by the way where the F series have spruce tops. Yopu might also want to watch out for the nut width, depending on your preferences, the earlyish ones have a narrow 1 & 5'8 nut which I personally love but some others aren't so keen on. I think GADs are mainly 1& 3/4, newer Westerly F30's are I think 1 &11/16, so theres something to look out for. From memory theres a F30 for sale in the FS/FT column somewhere, and check bluespicky's superrb playing of an F30 in the members music column ( sorry but I'm just too slack to post the links for you....).

Good luck in your hunt, let us know what you end up with.

Cheers, Ian

 

[tpsf12345]

Hi there all the way from New Zealand.

If its bluesy stuff you want to play then I'd be recommending a F30, which is pretty closse to a 000 in Martin parlance but deeper bodied. I've a 1970 model which is severely well played, but the only way you wiould get me to part with it is to pry it from my dead and lifeless body. I've also an M20, which is again a lovely blues guitar, but they are quite a bit smaller bodied, almost a parlor type size. Sound wise theF30 has a lot more to it, the M series are all mahoghany by the way where the F series have spruce tops. Yopu might also want to watch out for the nut width, depending on your preferences, the earlyish ones have a narrow 1 & 5'8 nut which I personally love but some others aren't so keen on. I think GADs are mainly 1& 3/4, newer Westerly F30's are I think 1 &11/16, so theres something to look out for. From memory theres a F30 for sale in the FS/FT column somewhere, and check bluespicky's superrb playing of an F30 in the members music column ( sorry but I'm just too slack to post the links for you....).

Good luck in your hunt, let us know what you end up with.

Cheers, Ian

Yep, that's pretty much what I'm looking for. Sounds like the F30 is the call.
My preference is for 1&3/4....but I'm flexible. Not a deal breaker.
By the way...I love your town. I was there last year. Thanks for the info Ian.

 

[sitka_spruce]

Hi there all the way from New Zealand.

If its bluesy stuff you want to play then I'd be recommending a F30, which is pretty closse to a 000 in Martin parlance but deeper bodied. I've a 1970 model which is severely well played, but the only way you wiould get me to part with it is to pry it from my dead and lifeless body. I've also an M20, which is again a lovely blues guitar, but they are quite a bit smaller bodied, almost a parlor type size. Sound wise theF30 has a lot more to it, the M series are all mahoghany by the way where the F series have spruce tops. Yopu might also want to watch out for the nut width, depending on your preferences, the earlyish ones have a narrow 1 & 5'8 nut which I personally love but some others aren't so keen on. I think GADs are mainly 1& 3/4, newer Westerly F30's are I think 1 &11/16, so theres something to look out for. From memory theres a F30 for sale in the FS/FT column somewhere, and check bluespicky's superrb playing of an F30 in the members music column ( sorry but I'm just too slack to post the links for you....).

Good luck in your hunt, let us know what you end up with.

Cheers, Ian

Yep, that's pretty much what I'm looking for. Sounds like the F30 is the call.
My preference is for 1&3/4....but I'm flexible. Not a deal breaker.
By the way...I love your town. I was there last year. Thanks for the info Ian.

If your preference is 1 3/4 then why not a CO1 or CO2. Those Contemporaries never got the level of appreciation they deserved and they are just lovely in my book. Sort of fatter and woodier than the standard Guilds and not as deep in tone.

 

[Ian]

Hi there all the way from New Zealand.

If its bluesy stuff you want to play then I'd be recommending a F30, which is pretty closse to a 000 in Martin parlance but deeper bodied. I've a 1970 model which is severely well played, but the only way you wiould get me to part with it is to pry it from my dead and lifeless body. I've also an M20, which is again a lovely blues guitar, but they are quite a bit smaller bodied, almost a parlor type size. Sound wise theF30 has a lot more to it, the M series are all mahoghany by the way where the F series have spruce tops. Yopu might also want to watch out for the nut width, depending on your preferences, the earlyish ones have a narrow 1 & 5'8 nut which I personally love but some others aren't so keen on. I think GADs are mainly 1& 3/4, newer Westerly F30's are I think 1 &11/16, so theres something to look out for. From memory theres a F30 for sale in the FS/FT column somewhere, and check bluespicky's superrb playing of an F30 in the members music column ( sorry but I'm just too slack to post the links for you....).

Good luck in your hunt, let us know what you end up with.

Cheers, Ian

Yep, that's pretty much what I'm looking for. Sounds like the F30 is the call.
My preference is for 1&3/4....but I'm flexible. Not a deal breaker.
By the way...I love your town. I was there last year. Thanks for the info Ian.

Man, you should have called in to say gidday. (then you could have played my F30 !!!.)

Cheers, Ian