tarheelguild
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I apologize if this is a repeat of an older thread, but being this is the 20th anniversary of me purchasing my first Guild, I thought I'd share the story for the rest of you Guild maniacs. Please share yours as well!
In late 1997, I was newly divorced, living in NYC (Queens) and had just quit what I vowed would be my last band. I was a bass player then, but also a songwriter and wanted to become more involved in guitar playing and songwriting. I had always wanted a Guild 12 string. So I sold most of my basses off and visited Rudy's Guitar Stop on W. 48th St. in Manhattan. This was in January of '98. Rudy's was a major Guild dealer at the time and I spotted what I wanted. It turned out to be a D25 12, but it was in this weird blue- burst color which I didn't care for and had a pickup system in it. I didn't want to spend the extra bucks for the pickup, but I liked the basic guitar and ordered a natural top directly from the renowned Waverly factory. For some reason, the jumbo models didn't really appeal to me; too big, I guess. A month later, my guitar arrived. I was now the proud owner of a beautiful, factory-fresh D225 NT (that's what the label says, even though it's really a D25 12. I guess D225 was the "in-house" model code). The date stamped on the neck heel is 1/6/98 so it really was freshly made at the time. This guitar just helped the songs pour out of me and it was my main ax for a few years. I was and still am just blown away by that 12 string tone! Since then, I've acquired other models (my D30 is my main ax now), but I've always had a special place in my heart for my first Guild. It came into my life a a very crucial time.
That's my story and I'm sticking to it. What's your story.....?
Thanks for listening to my ramblings!
Tony
'98 D30 AB
'98 D225 NT (same as a D25 12)
'96 D25 CH
'96 D4 NT HR
'84 D40 NT
'00 Taylor 414ce
In late 1997, I was newly divorced, living in NYC (Queens) and had just quit what I vowed would be my last band. I was a bass player then, but also a songwriter and wanted to become more involved in guitar playing and songwriting. I had always wanted a Guild 12 string. So I sold most of my basses off and visited Rudy's Guitar Stop on W. 48th St. in Manhattan. This was in January of '98. Rudy's was a major Guild dealer at the time and I spotted what I wanted. It turned out to be a D25 12, but it was in this weird blue- burst color which I didn't care for and had a pickup system in it. I didn't want to spend the extra bucks for the pickup, but I liked the basic guitar and ordered a natural top directly from the renowned Waverly factory. For some reason, the jumbo models didn't really appeal to me; too big, I guess. A month later, my guitar arrived. I was now the proud owner of a beautiful, factory-fresh D225 NT (that's what the label says, even though it's really a D25 12. I guess D225 was the "in-house" model code). The date stamped on the neck heel is 1/6/98 so it really was freshly made at the time. This guitar just helped the songs pour out of me and it was my main ax for a few years. I was and still am just blown away by that 12 string tone! Since then, I've acquired other models (my D30 is my main ax now), but I've always had a special place in my heart for my first Guild. It came into my life a a very crucial time.
That's my story and I'm sticking to it. What's your story.....?
Thanks for listening to my ramblings!
Tony
'98 D30 AB
'98 D225 NT (same as a D25 12)
'96 D25 CH
'96 D4 NT HR
'84 D40 NT
'00 Taylor 414ce