That Color! We Wants It!

[GAD]

From Guild's Facebook feed:

 

[adorshki]

Uh-oh, let's hope Tom doesn't see this.
HEY TOM!!!
Don't look at this!!

 

[kakerlak]

What's up w/ the F-50R in the bottom corner? Didn't think they'd made that model since the move, nor overseas at any point.

 

[davismanLV]

No, I already saw it this morning. I've spent the rest of the morning trying to figure how to BLOCK a post so I can't ever see it again..... SAVE ME!! Can you actually BUY one of these??

 

[Walter Broes]

Nope, not for me

 

[Quantum Strummer]

I like blue guitars, though evidently not near as much as Tom does. I recently opted for this one…not a Guild but not half bad:

http://www.music-man.com/instruments/guitars/st-vincent

IMO a T-bird with that SF-IV's shade of blue would look killer.

-Dave-

 

[adorshki]

What's up w/ the F-50R in the bottom corner? Didn't think they'd made that model since the move, nor overseas at any point.

They offered the F-150r as a GAD but they didn't have G-shields, so I'm guessing it must be a reference piece they have on hand, possibly even an NOS NH piece, and they used it to "beef up" the photo.
It is still officially listed on the website under the F50r model number, probably to help dealer sales if they've got NOS on hand.

 

[kakerlak]

They offered the F-150r as a GAD but they didn't have G-shields, so I'm guessing it must be a reference piece they have on hand, possibly even an NOS NH piece, and they used it to "beef up" the photo.
It is still officially listed on the website under the F50r model number, probably to help dealer sales if they've got NOS on hand.

Thought maybe it was a sneaky bigger tease than the obvious blue Starfire in the middle of the photo.

 

[adorshki]

Thought maybe it was a sneaky bigger tease than the obvious blue Starfire in the middle of the photo.

Well, ya never know, but I think if it was a genuine F55 prototype they would have announced it on their Facebook page like they did the M40 (new F20 model number) recently, otherwise, yeah, I see what you're saying.
Of course I'm not on Facebook so I rely on other more media-savvy members to post the news here, and a big thanks to them for that, too!

 

[Los Angeles]

I like blue guitars, though evidently not near as much as Tom does. I recently opted for this one…not a Guild but not half bad:

http://www.music-man.com/instruments/guitars/st-vincent

IMO a T-bird with that SF-IV's shade of blue would look killer.

-Dave-

In my opinion, this is the best looking/playing new guitar design to come out in a VERY long time. I mean, it is way outside the box and it is incredible in so many ways.

 

[Zelja]

^^^^
Yeah I loved it too when I first saw it but then say the neck specs & said "oh well"...

Neck Width

1-5/8" (41.3 mm) at nut

 

[JohnW63]

Here is a youtube review of the St. Vincent

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lXmdPEfznwc

 

[Los Angeles]

^^^^
Yeah I loved it too when I first saw it but then say the neck specs & said "oh well"...

Neck Width

1-5/8" (41.3 mm) at nut

You mean the same as most 70s S-100s? SOLD!

 

[Zelja]

You mean the same as most 70s S-100s? SOLD!

Yeah right! I know you like that neck width but I do like the wider neck. My 76 neck is really pretty shallow as well & feels the smallest in hand. Sometimes I think maybe I should sell it but I can't though because it sounds so sweet! I convince myself it is good for playing the thumb on the 6 string type chords and I am at peace again.

 

[kakerlak]

I like blue guitars, though evidently not near as much as Tom does. I recently opted for this one…not a Guild but not half bad:

http://www.music-man.com/instruments/guitars/st-vincent

IMO a T-bird with that SF-IV's shade of blue would look killer.

-Dave-

Meant to holler at you about this -- that's cool looking, though I actually like the black better. Rosewood necks are neat, aren't they. I've only ever handled one Ernie Ball-era Music Man, but I remember it had a nice big, round neck and was a slick player. I think it was a pink sparkle Albert Lee model back in the '90s. Of all the specs listed on the site, including a lot of trivial stuff, I didn't see any mention of neck profile/depth on yours. What's it feel like in hand?

 

[kakerlak]

^^^^
Yeah I loved it too when I first saw it but then say the neck specs & said "oh well"...

Neck Width

1-5/8" (41.3 mm) at nut

Fenders are supposed to be 1 5/8" To me, that feels pretty equivalent to 1 11/16" on a 25.5" scale, I think maybe b/c it's likely gained that extra sixteenth by the time you move 3/4" up the neck? Just feels like a neck that sticks out farther.

 

[Quantum Strummer]

Meant to holler at you about this -- that's cool looking, though I actually like the black better. Rosewood necks are neat, aren't they. I've only ever handled one Ernie Ball-era Music Man, but I remember it had a nice big, round neck and was a slick player. I think it was a pink sparkle Albert Lee model back in the '90s. Of all the specs listed on the site, including a lot of trivial stuff, I didn't see any mention of neck profile/depth on yours. What's it feel like in hand?

The St. Vincent blue is very pretty. Mildly sparkly. To my eye there's a hint of turquoise too. The neck is a round shape, neither shredder thin nor baseball bat thick, and plays very fast. Feels a little narrower & maybe deeper than the C neck on my Jazzmaster. I have to be careful when picking up the guitar by the neck that it doesn't slide through my hand. It's a nice weight too, about the same as my T-bird.

Sonically it's darker than the T-bird despite the longer scale length. I'm guessing the DiMarzio mini-hums are wound with 43 gauge wire…should look into it.

-Dave-