PittPastor
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I saw this on eBay recently. It is a modified Guild D-40. Modified by "Master Luthier Denny Zager" with his "EZ-Play" system. I've never heard of him before, but I haven't heard of a lot of people...
Modified Guild D40 $1989
He actually seems to have a few Guilds he has modified.
His EZ-Play modification is described here:
EZ Play System
Looks like he replaces the fretboard entirely, which concerns me a little.
Here's the thing, I am still recovering from the thumb pain I started getting from a few (stupid) experiments about a month ago. It is better, but sometimes when I move from chord to chord (especially from barre to barre) I get a twinge and the pain starts back again. If I rest it immediately, it seems to get better faster, so I don't think I am totally re-injuring it. But, it definitively has me thinking about things I have never thought of before like: "How long can I play?"
IDK, is it worth it to get a guitar that seems to be designed for guys my age (I think they are endorsed by the American Arthritis Foundation?)
I'm not sold on the custom built: "These sound as good as any Martin, Gibson or Taylor out there -- we promise!" But a modified Guild... Hmmm... The sound is in the body, not the neck. I'd still be getting that familiar Guild Sound. Just an easier fretting instrument? Sounds pretty good. But I wouldn't want to get something that sounded nothing like a Guild and felt nothing like a guitar, either. So... Anyone ever play one of these?
Is it just stupid to invest in a modified Guild? Thoughts?
Modified Guild D40 $1989
He actually seems to have a few Guilds he has modified.
His EZ-Play modification is described here:
EZ Play System
Looks like he replaces the fretboard entirely, which concerns me a little.
Here's the thing, I am still recovering from the thumb pain I started getting from a few (stupid) experiments about a month ago. It is better, but sometimes when I move from chord to chord (especially from barre to barre) I get a twinge and the pain starts back again. If I rest it immediately, it seems to get better faster, so I don't think I am totally re-injuring it. But, it definitively has me thinking about things I have never thought of before like: "How long can I play?"
IDK, is it worth it to get a guitar that seems to be designed for guys my age (I think they are endorsed by the American Arthritis Foundation?)
I'm not sold on the custom built: "These sound as good as any Martin, Gibson or Taylor out there -- we promise!" But a modified Guild... Hmmm... The sound is in the body, not the neck. I'd still be getting that familiar Guild Sound. Just an easier fretting instrument? Sounds pretty good. But I wouldn't want to get something that sounded nothing like a Guild and felt nothing like a guitar, either. So... Anyone ever play one of these?
Is it just stupid to invest in a modified Guild? Thoughts?