My First Guild

[Ted Hechtman]

I was standing in a GC looking around when one of the salesman walked up with a guitar he had just bought off someone who had walked in. I saw the price before I saw the guitar. The tag whizzed past me as he handed it to me. $450. A pristine DCE-1. I took it. Played it and it just glowed. I know it's the bottom end of the AEs but what a wonderful sound. I don't know what you all think about when you look at them after playing them but this is my first and not my last. It is a blessing.

 

[chazmo]

Congrats, Ted.

Welcome to the Guild fold! And, I can almost guarantee you that if you hang around here a while, you will be right... It won't be your last.

 

[killdeer43]

Welcome Ted.
Great story and proof positive that you're a goner.... and that's OK here because we're all goners, so join the crowd. Case in point, I just picked up a new (older) Guild on Tuesday and now I'm considering another one on Thursday! Typical GAS attack.

Enjoy,
Joe

 

[krysh]

welcome and congrats to your good taste.

 

[Treem]

Congrats and Welcome Ted!!!

G ya!

 

[Pike]

Hi Ted, nice score! Here's a page w/ a link to specs.

http://westerlyguildguitars.com/guitars/dce-1hr.html

 

[dane]

Congratulations on your DCE-1, and on your epiphany that Guild is the best sounding, best built, and most beautiful bang for your buck. A word of warning though, they tend to be addicting. "You just can’t stop at one", as the old chip commercial use to say. I can’t wait to see it. That’s a hint Ted. A hint for a photo for your new Guild. For crying out loud Ted…throw us a bone! I mean…some of us haven’t bought a new guitar for weeks and are going through withdrawal!

Just pulling your leg a little bit. :lol: :wink:

But seriously, if you get a chance and are inclined to do so, post a pic of your new acquisition. We’d love to see it. And again, welcome.

 

[taabru45]

Welcome Ted.
Great story and proof positive that you're a goner.... and that's OK here because we're all goners, so join the crowd. Case in point, I just picked up a new (older) Guild on Tuesday and now I'm considering another one on Thursday! Typical GAS attack.

Enjoy,
Joe

You see what happens..........first you try buy only with a weekday beginning with a T.........watch this man........I'm thinking he's heading for the slippery slope of only buying Guilds on names of the week that end with 'day'. :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: Steffan

 

[dreadnut]

Welcome, Ted, and congrats on your first Guild! Rescued 'er from GC, eh? Sounds like you were at the right place at the right time

 

[Bobby McGee]

Hey, that's the one that I need to complete my DCE collection. Great find, and enjoy (and Welcome).

Bobby.

 

[Scratch]

Welcome to LTG, Ted. Nice way to start the Guild inventory!

 

[jgmaute]

Welcome to LTG Ted. Kick your shoes off, relax your mind.

I was quite happy with my two Guilds for decades...then I joined this forum. Last year I added the Guild GAD 30R and now I'm waiting for a 1965 Guild M-20. I'm sure there are many here who feel I'm a slow learner but I am making progress!

All of that is to say, you are absolutely right, it's your first Guild, and a fine start it is. Extra credit for that GC rescue! Joan

 

[Graham]

Welcome to the fold Ted.

 

[Guildmark]

Welcome!

Post well. Post often.

 

[JerryR]

Hi Ted - you definitely belong here

 

[Ted Hechtman]

Okay. I have the DCE-1. I also have a D 212 from 1982 now and I am LUSTING after a 1964 Hoboken F20. But at 1500 bucks it ain't gonna happen unless I win the lotto. I can't believe how it sounded.

 

[Rich]

I spent the morning playing Ventura highway on my singer's Guild D25.

You are definitely in the right place. :mrgreen: