Eric P.
Junior Member
Hello,
First time poster here (or at least the system couldn't figure out if I'd been here before). Some folks know me from other lists over the years.
Have tried posting this twice, and had errors (of my own doing) each time. So here's a hopefully short, coherent version.
Wanted a travel guitar for some gigs this summer where I have to switch between mandolin (my current main instrument), octave mandolin and guitar. And it had to have a pickup with volume control. Ended up over at Twin Town Guitars in Minneapolis, MN. Tried a few other instruments, then was told about a used Jumbo Junior. Now, it had dried out and had multiple crack repairs. Now, these were done very solid, but it won't win a beauty contest.
Could say that when I played the guitar the skies opened up, a rainbow appeared and the voices of angels fell upon my ears. I could, but it wouldn't be true. It's a good guitar. Like one review said it's a perfectly good guitar. Neck is comfortable, it plays in tune up high and the pickup works. Couldn't ask for more.
For grins, took it over to a practice with a fiddle player to prepare for a gig we had last night at a farmers' market. Both she and her boyfriend (who plays guitar) was impressed by it. Will never ben mistaken for a D sized guitar. But for what it is, the sound is full and pleasing.
Have done two changes to it so far - put on Elixir 80/20 Nanoweb medium and replaced the bridge pins. Will older Guild pins. The new pins have a larger head, which just looks a bit out of place on a small guitar. Yeah, I'm discussing aesthetics on a guitar with three large repaired cracks.
Other compliments - like the inlaid headstock logo, bone nut and saddle, open back tuners and balance of the instrument on a strap. Like most Guild instruments, it's not for everyone. But for someone who can appreciate it, definitely worth looking at.
First time poster here (or at least the system couldn't figure out if I'd been here before). Some folks know me from other lists over the years.
Have tried posting this twice, and had errors (of my own doing) each time. So here's a hopefully short, coherent version.
Wanted a travel guitar for some gigs this summer where I have to switch between mandolin (my current main instrument), octave mandolin and guitar. And it had to have a pickup with volume control. Ended up over at Twin Town Guitars in Minneapolis, MN. Tried a few other instruments, then was told about a used Jumbo Junior. Now, it had dried out and had multiple crack repairs. Now, these were done very solid, but it won't win a beauty contest.
Could say that when I played the guitar the skies opened up, a rainbow appeared and the voices of angels fell upon my ears. I could, but it wouldn't be true. It's a good guitar. Like one review said it's a perfectly good guitar. Neck is comfortable, it plays in tune up high and the pickup works. Couldn't ask for more.
For grins, took it over to a practice with a fiddle player to prepare for a gig we had last night at a farmers' market. Both she and her boyfriend (who plays guitar) was impressed by it. Will never ben mistaken for a D sized guitar. But for what it is, the sound is full and pleasing.
Have done two changes to it so far - put on Elixir 80/20 Nanoweb medium and replaced the bridge pins. Will older Guild pins. The new pins have a larger head, which just looks a bit out of place on a small guitar. Yeah, I'm discussing aesthetics on a guitar with three large repaired cracks.
Other compliments - like the inlaid headstock logo, bone nut and saddle, open back tuners and balance of the instrument on a strap. Like most Guild instruments, it's not for everyone. But for someone who can appreciate it, definitely worth looking at.
