Strummed a few new and one vintage Guild today

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My local shop is a Guild dealer, I stopped in today and played a few Guilds. They have at least one of each of most of the new acoustic models there - I played an M-20 and an F-40. Both very nice, well built, nice tone, etc. Cordoba seems to be doing a nice job.

I also played a Guild Memoir - too small for me, but a nice sounding little guitar.

They had a '62 X-500 SB on consignment, what a beauty! Very smooth action, etc.

They also have several new Guild electrics, but I didn't try any.

Nice to have a Guild dealer close by!

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Always fun to play new guitars . I can't remember where the closest Guild dealer is to me huh have take a look .
 

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I gotta say, the F-40 felt HUGE! 17 1/4" lower bout - "loud" doesn't seem strong enough...

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I gotta say, the F-40 felt HUGE! 17 1/4" lower bout - "loud" doesn't seem strong enough...

walrus

Just remember there's a fanatic here who doesn't consider that a real F40.
It's an F48.
A real F40 (or F47 if one wants a 'hog body) has a 16" lower bout.
Accept no substitutes.
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Just remember there's a fanatic here who doesn't consider that a real F40.
It's an F48.
A real F40 (or F47 if one wants a 'hog body) has a 16" lower bout.
Accept no substitutes.
:friendly_wink:

Ah, I remember! Just going by the label, sir. It's not for me - it makes my ex D64 seem small, and even that got too big for my aging body!

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Ah, I remember! Just going by the label, sir. It's not for me - it makes my ex D64 seem small, and even that got too big for my aging body!

walrus
Right, I hadn't forgotten.
I was merely taking an opportunity to promote my agenda.
"Never miss an opportunity to promote one's own agenda"
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Promoting your own agenda is the American Way!

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Al, I told you to put your AGENDA away!! At least in mixed company and on an international forum..... okay? Flash somewhere else.... LMFAO!!! :devilish::devilish:
 

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That would be nice to have some new Oxnard built Guilds to play! I might actually go to a guitar store!!

There is a Sam Ash in Vegas Tom. If they're like mine, they should have some available to play.
 

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walrus, was that over at Union Music? Just curious. Since Carl retired I haven't been. If they're still carrying Guild, I'll have to make a run.
 

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walrus, was that over at Union Music? Just curious. Since Carl retired I haven't been. If they're still carrying Guild, I'll have to make a run.


Yes, if anything they have more Guilds than they used to! Even a '66 SFIII on consignment!

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Al, I told you to put your AGENDA away!! At least in mixed company and on an international forum..... okay? Flash somewhere else.... LMFAO!!! :devilish::devilish:

"Have at thee with this, thou varlet!!":
https://www.ebay.com/itm/1960-GUILD...183889?hash=item3fc478b211:g:gkUAAOSw7A9c-Z4t

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Given a choice between an F40 and a Tesla, I'll take the F40 every time.
 
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