D30Man
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So I went and checked this guitar out on CL over in Princeton,TX. I snagged it for a cool $725. He wanted $800, but I got closer to my meager $700 guitar budget. It does have a crack from the bridge on the lower bout that has been glued ( not cleated ) that he says has not moved since it was repaired 4 years ago. Time will tell I suppose on that one. Here are some not so great pictures of her.
It is not a volume machine, but it has a dry woody tone that I am really digging. Also it is the nut width I prefer - I gave it the A chord test and it passed with flying colors. Way better than my Eastman. It feels just as good if not better than any guitar I have owned. The action is perfect for me up and down the neck and I like the access up the neck.
The big moment for me was when I grabbed my body rez acoustic pedal and plugged it in.. Wow this thing is now going to be my gig go to guitar. Excellent electronics! I think its slightly understated acoustical volume ( not quiet by any means - just not a D25 ) marries nicely with plugging it in. My Eastman is a volume response / dynamo and even though it has a phenomenal pick up ( lr bags lb6 ) I still have to reign it in when playing live.
Other than the comfortable body size one other advantage the F30 has over my Eastman is that when I really dig in it just gives me more. Whereas my Eastman, though extremely dynamic and responsive with the attack, can crumble under the pressure a bit if that makes sense.
This is my first NH,CT Guild and I am starting to see why people like this factory so much.
It is not a volume machine, but it has a dry woody tone that I am really digging. Also it is the nut width I prefer - I gave it the A chord test and it passed with flying colors. Way better than my Eastman. It feels just as good if not better than any guitar I have owned. The action is perfect for me up and down the neck and I like the access up the neck.
The big moment for me was when I grabbed my body rez acoustic pedal and plugged it in.. Wow this thing is now going to be my gig go to guitar. Excellent electronics! I think its slightly understated acoustical volume ( not quiet by any means - just not a D25 ) marries nicely with plugging it in. My Eastman is a volume response / dynamo and even though it has a phenomenal pick up ( lr bags lb6 ) I still have to reign it in when playing live.
Other than the comfortable body size one other advantage the F30 has over my Eastman is that when I really dig in it just gives me more. Whereas my Eastman, though extremely dynamic and responsive with the attack, can crumble under the pressure a bit if that makes sense.
This is my first NH,CT Guild and I am starting to see why people like this factory so much.
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