So, I took another flier on an Ebay guitar but it still kind of adhered to my new parameters I'm trying to follow when I make a buy decision.
1.) It was more than reasonable priced so I think i could make a buck or two should I decide to sell
2.) I've never owned (as far as I can recall) a black Guild Jumbo
This one is a made in Corona guitar which caused me to hesitate. I've not had great luck with Corona built acoustics. I've owned two others, both dogs. I've heard good things about electrics coming from there and other LTG members have been pleased with their Corona Acoustics but I was not.
I believe this one is a MIRC guitar. The sn inside the soundhole was covered up with another sn and the top of the back of the headstock is covered up with a thin metal plate that likely covers up the sn that used to be stamped there. I checked with Ralf who has forgotten more than I'll ever know about guitars and he feels it is likely a MIRC guitar as well. As ya'll likely know they did that so they wouldn't have to honor any warranty (likely for other reasons as well)
I will say this guitar sounds really, really good. It does have a high E string buzz that I think is the result of a nut that needs some work. But, other than that, it has that big sound we've come to expect from a Guild F 50. Plus, it's black and I didn't have a black guitar (yea, I know that's a lame excuse) It does have a couple small dings on the soundboard and the black paint is chipped down to the wood at the bottom of the bridge (bass side) but other than that, it seems to be in fine condition.
I now have 3 F 50's including the Oxnard built GSR in Oxblood which I absolutely adore and an old 1971 in Natural from Westerly. If the nut is "fixable" I'll likely sell the Westerly to help fund another purchase I'm considering. We'll see.
Here's a few pics:
1.) It was more than reasonable priced so I think i could make a buck or two should I decide to sell
2.) I've never owned (as far as I can recall) a black Guild Jumbo
This one is a made in Corona guitar which caused me to hesitate. I've not had great luck with Corona built acoustics. I've owned two others, both dogs. I've heard good things about electrics coming from there and other LTG members have been pleased with their Corona Acoustics but I was not.
I believe this one is a MIRC guitar. The sn inside the soundhole was covered up with another sn and the top of the back of the headstock is covered up with a thin metal plate that likely covers up the sn that used to be stamped there. I checked with Ralf who has forgotten more than I'll ever know about guitars and he feels it is likely a MIRC guitar as well. As ya'll likely know they did that so they wouldn't have to honor any warranty (likely for other reasons as well)
I will say this guitar sounds really, really good. It does have a high E string buzz that I think is the result of a nut that needs some work. But, other than that, it has that big sound we've come to expect from a Guild F 50. Plus, it's black and I didn't have a black guitar (yea, I know that's a lame excuse) It does have a couple small dings on the soundboard and the black paint is chipped down to the wood at the bottom of the bridge (bass side) but other than that, it seems to be in fine condition.
I now have 3 F 50's including the Oxnard built GSR in Oxblood which I absolutely adore and an old 1971 in Natural from Westerly. If the nut is "fixable" I'll likely sell the Westerly to help fund another purchase I'm considering. We'll see.
Here's a few pics:
Congrats!!
