Stf 4 pre/post 67

[Kapten Kork]

Hi Im new to this forum and found it while searcing for a second Guild.
I have an old Guild CE100D and while its away for a fretwork I was thinking about finding a second old guild.
As I was looking at old SF 4s I found out about the difference in where the neck joins the body.

As for the question. Is there more differences other than the neck joint,?
quality, sound etc.
Should I try to find a pre or post 67 model or doesn't it matter.
Trying to find out how much I would miss the 2 frets and if there are other qualitys that makes it worth it going for the earlier one

M

 

[walrus]

I'll let someone with actual knowledge answer your questions - but, welcome!!

walrus

 

[AcornHouse]

If you'll miss the easier access to the higher frets depends on your style of playing. It is a double cutaway after all, so full access is easier that a single cut or no cut, even on pre-67s.
i have a '65 and don't find anything lacking. (In fact, it takes a little getting used to when I play my S-90, because it has so MUCH access. I can easily find myself too high up if I'm not careful.)

I can't speak to any other differences between pre- and post- 67s, since I haven't played any posts except for the much later 80s-90s SF IVs which are a huge difference from the earlier ones.

Im happy with my '65.

 

[Kapten Kork]

Thanks for the welcome and thanks for the thoughts on the access.
I continue to think about it.
M

 

[cc_mac]

i have a '65 and don't find anything lacking. (In fact, it takes a little getting used to when I play my S-90, because it has so MUCH access. I can easily find myself too high up if I'm not careful.)
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I'm glad to know it not just me. After playing the the X150 or Starfire II for a while and then grabbing the Starfire IV I will sometimes end up a few frets too high up on the neck. :fat: