Guild artists list

atticus119 · Dec 30, 2007

Morning all. A quick newbie question: why is Guild's online artists list so feeble? I mean, compared to Taylor's or Martin's, even Larrivée's, it appears from the website that only about three or four famous artists play Guilds. What gives? Shouldn't the brand celebrate its heritage like its competitors do?

Sorry if this has been discussed before--couldn't find anything in a quick search of previous threads.

Best, Rick

Graham · Dec 30, 2007

Hey Rick, some of this has been discussed before and actually the list of Guild users is quite impressive including the King himself, Elvis Presley.

Guild never, or rarely but I think never, paid people to use their guitars. Not in the pre-fender years anyway. And while some of the other brands may not have paid their endorsees, they were/are quick to offer up signature models. So there is something in it for the artist, more than a few rupees off of the guitar they want to play.

More knowledgeable info will follow I presume.

Just a few of the famous...

FNG · Dec 30, 2007

On the last picture, is that a 16 or 17 inch upper bout? :shock: :shock: :shock:

JerryR · Dec 30, 2007

Graham said:
Hey Rick, some of this has been discussed before and actually the list of Guild users is quite impressive including the King himself, Elvis Presley.

Guild never, or rarely but I think never, paid people to use their guitars. Not in the pre-fender years anyway. And while some of the other brands may not have paid their endorsees, they were/are quick to offer up signature models. So there is something in it for the artist, more than a few rupees off of the guitar they want to play.

More knowledgeable info will follow I presume.

Just a few of the famous...

Why is she hiding her G40 under her top :?:

Graham · Dec 30, 2007

FNG said:
On the last picture, is that a 16 or 17 inch upper bout? :shock: :shock: :shock:

Not sure of the exact measurement, could be a custom shop one off. :wink:

capnjuan · Dec 30, 2007

Only for comparison purposes, bouts on a Bluesbird....

Scratch · Dec 30, 2007

JerryR said:
Graham said:

Hey Rick, some of this has been discussed before and actually the list of Guild users is quite impressive including the King himself, Elvis Presley.

Guild never, or rarely but I think never, paid people to use their guitars. Not in the pre-fender years anyway. And while some of the other brands may not have paid their endorsees, they were/are quick to offer up signature models. So there is something in it for the artist, more than a few rupees off of the guitar they want to play.

More knowledgeable info will follow I presume.

Just a few of the famous...

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Why is she hiding her G40 under her top :?:

Not a G40 Jerry; I don't need my specs for this one... JJJ30 me thinks...

Taylor Martin Guild · Dec 30, 2007

Looke like some jumbo model to me!

dreadnut · Dec 30, 2007

Stevie Ray Vaughan, Tommy Smothers, Richie Havens, Hank III, Bonnie Raitt, Gillian Welch, Brian Setzer, George Strait, Paul Simon, Moody Blues, that guy on the candy bar commercials, and of course:

Graham · Dec 30, 2007

My bad, sorry dred.

West R Lee · Dec 30, 2007

Yes, oh yes, the famous Dreadnut........or Mr. Nut. Great shot Dreadster. That's about the same size crowds I normally get. One correction though Graham. Guild has been paying me millions a year, I just don't publicize that. Signed that contract 30 years ago....it ads up.

West

Graham · Dec 30, 2007

West R Lee said:
Yes, oh yes, the famous Dreadnut........or Mr. Nut. Great shot Dreadster. That's about the same size crowds I normally get. One correction though Graham. Guild has been paying me millions a year, I just don't publicize that. Signed that contract 30 years ago....it ads up.

West

Sorry to you as well JD.

Here is the guitar that Guild pays West mucho $$ to play.

West R Lee · Dec 30, 2007

A Blueridge!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :evil: Actually, that Blueridge was a very nice guitar, one from Don's stable. She is a Brazilian rosewood with tons of bass. Played very smoothly with good action, I liked it.

West

sitka_spruce · Dec 30, 2007

Graham said:
Guild never, or rarely but I think never, paid people to use their guitars. Not in the pre-fender years anyway. And while some of the other brands may not have paid their endorsees, they were/are quick to offer up signature models. So there is something in it for the artist, more than a few rupees off of the guitar they want to play.

This is a quite interesting fact, though I'm sure there used to be some endorsees of the Guild brand, official or inofficial. We've all seen posters featuring Paul Simon playing the F-30, and for instance the sleeve of my Solitude Standing album clearly states "Suzanne Vega plays Guild Guitars", why on earth i need to be informed of that (I do got ears... and eyes, for that matter

). Smells like somebody cut themselves a good deal.

dreadnut · Dec 30, 2007

Thanks Graham, but you're excused, I wasn't in Arlington

and you have no pics of me.

West, that's a shot toward the stage, not toward the crowd. Here's the crowd that goes along with that shot, not bad for a little Mayan village in the Yucatan Peninsula, eh?

Not exactly Woodstock, but hey, I'm still on my trek to international rock stardom

West R Lee · Dec 30, 2007

:lol: Ah I was just funnin' ya Dred......I think I can almost make you out at the top of the picture, right side, between the two ladies. Great work you do there young man.

West

Scratch · Dec 30, 2007

Can't remember this falla's name, but I've heard him and he's a great Guild artist... 8)

West R Lee · Dec 30, 2007

That's 'Ol Lonely Joe, standin' there with all his friends

.

West

dreadnut · Dec 30, 2007

Great beard, West.

I knew you were funnin' me, I was going to post an actual picture of the Woodstock crowd :lol:

West R Lee · Dec 30, 2007

Well thanks on the beard Marc. I didn't do anything to acquire it....in fact, I did less. I quit shaving and that's what happened. Then I shaved right after Arlington for an interview, but started back the next day....so I've got about a 2 month growth now.

West

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