Brad
Junior Member
Hello to All,
Great forum and topics for discussion. I have never joined a community like this before but this seems like a good fit for me so here goes.
I have been impressed by the comments and opinions stated here about Guild guitars, especially the x-500 and x-700. I am a jazz player who has been playing for many years and is about to turn 50 (ouch!). I struggle with tendentious in my left hand and the begging’s of arthritis in my index finger knuckle.
I have been a Gibson player ever since I can remember, 1945 L7 with a Dearmond pickup and a 1951 ES350. The problem is the long Gibson scale length and my 50 year old hands.
I have played a few jazz guitars with a 24.5" scale and they felt great. I don't like the es175's maple top and want a carved spruce top. Thought maybe the x-700 would be a good fit for me but can't find can't find one to take around the block. I am after a sound more like my L7 but with a little more sustain.
I have always been a big George Barnes fan and love the sound of his Guild. Would an x-700 work for me?
Thanks,
Brad
Great forum and topics for discussion. I have never joined a community like this before but this seems like a good fit for me so here goes.
I have been impressed by the comments and opinions stated here about Guild guitars, especially the x-500 and x-700. I am a jazz player who has been playing for many years and is about to turn 50 (ouch!). I struggle with tendentious in my left hand and the begging’s of arthritis in my index finger knuckle.
I have been a Gibson player ever since I can remember, 1945 L7 with a Dearmond pickup and a 1951 ES350. The problem is the long Gibson scale length and my 50 year old hands.
I have played a few jazz guitars with a 24.5" scale and they felt great. I don't like the es175's maple top and want a carved spruce top. Thought maybe the x-700 would be a good fit for me but can't find can't find one to take around the block. I am after a sound more like my L7 but with a little more sustain.
I have always been a big George Barnes fan and love the sound of his Guild. Would an x-700 work for me?
Thanks,
Brad