bbmclean1st
Junior Member
Picked up a pristine F-50 off ebay for a ridiculously low cost of $560 with OHSC due to the fact that the label with serial number is missing. I looked into it and Guild stopped stamping the back of the headstock with serial numbers for all New Hartford built guitars (and Tacoma as well, I think). There is zero evidence that there ever was a label on this particular guitar - no glue residue. I looked throughout the inside body and found no sign of a serial, but not my biggest concern. I noticed while researching the model that there aren't a great number of the F-50 Std's out there so I figured I'd write about mine.
I received the guitar in good, clean condition but in need of a setup. Shaved the still full-sized bone saddle and tightened the tuss rod. Now this guitar has incredible action with a booming yet clear and well rounded tone. It's a fantastic instrument as quality as any other top of the line model only really lacking in the inlay department, which is strictly an aesthetic and I can easily do without. It's a jumbo and it fits the description - It's large and powerful but the most notable aspect is it's dynamics. It really spans the spectrum of volume and sounds great finger-style and can go to 11 when you need that extra volume particularly with a pick.
The top is Sitka Spruce, with solid curled/flamed Maple sides, which have a beautiful depth to them. The Back is arched laminate Maple and the bracing is Red Spruce. Rosewood bridge and fretboard. Bone nut, saddle and pins. Chrome hardware
I was able to deduce the guitar to have been made in New Hartford as I believe all F-50 Standards were manufactured there for only a couple years beginning in late 2011/early 2012. They carried an original MSRP of $2,799 and sold for around $2099.
I received the guitar in good, clean condition but in need of a setup. Shaved the still full-sized bone saddle and tightened the tuss rod. Now this guitar has incredible action with a booming yet clear and well rounded tone. It's a fantastic instrument as quality as any other top of the line model only really lacking in the inlay department, which is strictly an aesthetic and I can easily do without. It's a jumbo and it fits the description - It's large and powerful but the most notable aspect is it's dynamics. It really spans the spectrum of volume and sounds great finger-style and can go to 11 when you need that extra volume particularly with a pick.
The top is Sitka Spruce, with solid curled/flamed Maple sides, which have a beautiful depth to them. The Back is arched laminate Maple and the bracing is Red Spruce. Rosewood bridge and fretboard. Bone nut, saddle and pins. Chrome hardware
I was able to deduce the guitar to have been made in New Hartford as I believe all F-50 Standards were manufactured there for only a couple years beginning in late 2011/early 2012. They carried an original MSRP of $2,799 and sold for around $2099.