Okay, here's the question for consideration: I want a brilliant, ringing bright Guild. Budget is no problem. I'm between a D40 Bluegrass, D50 Bluegras or D55. I'll be willing to buy one of the new Hartford models. Personal opinions invited.
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West R Lee
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DutchsFan said:
Wow, I wish my budget weren't a problem :wink: . Get a D55.
West
adorshki
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D40 Bluegrass Jubilee was designed from the ground up to make banjos nervous. 
GardMan
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Or, if you want to go used/vintage, try to find an ash D-46. That's the Guild I think of as "brilliant, ringing bright..." When I was courting mine, a shop owner described it as "sparkling" relative to the "booming" mid-70s D-50 he had in stock. Now having one of each to compare, it was an apt description. It has great balance and projection, with ringing highs and surprisingly nice bass (sort of midway between mahogany and rosewood). To my ear, it's richer and more balanced than my mahogany D-35, maple G-37, or pearwood D-44.
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kitniyatran
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For "brilliant, ringing bright", almost anything EXCEPT rosewood. Maple or possibly ash(don't know about pearwood) will probably be brightest/trebliest, while mahogany will have a punching, mid frequency, not quite as bright, woodier sound.
An archback will give it more bottom & projection, which may be an asset with maple.
Rosewood will give a dark, bottom heavy sound, pretty much the opposite of what you described.
An archback will give it more bottom & projection, which may be an asset with maple.
Rosewood will give a dark, bottom heavy sound, pretty much the opposite of what you described.
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Re: YOUR OPINION PLEASE
Of the three you listed and considering your criteria, "brilliant, ringing, bright," go with the D40.
I don't have one but I want one, and one day I'll own one, preferably a 70s or 80s Westerly. :wink:
Joe
Of the three you listed and considering your criteria, "brilliant, ringing, bright," go with the D40.
I don't have one but I want one, and one day I'll own one, preferably a 70s or 80s Westerly. :wink:
Joe
Graham
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I would put the "brilliant, ringing, bright" in the maple category as well.
F-50M, F-47M, JF-30.....
F-50M, F-47M, JF-30.....
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No, no. He's asking about D40, 50, and 55. Don't confuse the man! :lol:Graham said:
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Graham
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killdeer43 said:
:lol: :lol: There are plenty-O-Guilds to go around Joe! :lol: :lol:
Taylor Martin Guild
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While I love my Tacoma D-55, I would think that a new D-40 would best fit your needs.
Rosewood won't be bright.
Wish I was in your shoes.
I would love to have your dilemma.
Rosewood won't be bright.
Wish I was in your shoes.
I would love to have your dilemma.
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We all KNOW that, Graham, but that wasn't the question.Graham said:
You must do your part to avoid confusion of the masses of GASses here.
We ALL look to you for sage wisdom....not GAS confusion. :wink:
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Scratch
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FWIW, bright = mahogany or maple... Hard to go wrong with a D40 IMO...
West R Lee
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OK....you guys got me........I didn't read carefully......just blew through his question. I agree with the "bright" analysis............ .... but oh how I prefer rosewood!
West
.... but oh how I prefer rosewood!West
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We don't call you Rosewood Jim for nothing! :wink:West R Lee said:OK....you guys got me........I didn't read carefully......just blew through his question. I agree with the "bright" analysis............
West
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This things is a cannon, Adirondack top is same as the pre war Martins had..I own it and also have a 79 which is quieter and suits me better...
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This things is a cannon, Adirondack top is same as the pre war Martins had..I own it and also have a 79 which is quieter and suits me better...
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It pays to advertise....we're all pulling for you to move this beauty! :wink:taabru45 said:
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It's no secret and I've admitted the same sentiment many times, so I'm out of the closet! :wink:Ridgemont said:
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Scratch
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We need a 'hog lover's' corner... :lol: