I've mentioned a few times that I had bought one of the new Oxnard F 40 Jumbo Mahogany guitars. I also said it was unbelievably good and it is/was. However, I'm looking at my lineup and trying to streamline a bit. I have the Orpheum Jumbo which I also love. So, I put my F 40 out on Reverb and Ebay but there were no takers. Since it's getting colder now in Michigan I pulled the listings.
In the meantime, a guy I know from the Church I attend came over to buy a new/used guitar. He had 1st stopped at a different friends house and played a Taylor 810, a Martin D 28 and a Martin D 18 that were also for sale. He felt that hands down, the Guild F 40 blew them all away. I know, different tonewoods involved but that's still the way he felt. So, he bought it and took it home with him. He and I had a twosome thing going in the local bars (him on standup bass) but I just got tired of hauling gear around so we stopped playing together. Still friends and still get together, we just don't play out anymore.
I know some members here were unhappy that Guild didn't stick with the long standing Guild model designation and frankly I'm not thrilled with that either. But, in the end, it doesn't really mean all that much and I guess the new owners have the right to call the guitars they make anything they like.
Anyway, the guy is now a for sure Guild fan and in fact wants to buy my D 40C as well when he saves up enough cash.
Over and out.
In the meantime, a guy I know from the Church I attend came over to buy a new/used guitar. He had 1st stopped at a different friends house and played a Taylor 810, a Martin D 28 and a Martin D 18 that were also for sale. He felt that hands down, the Guild F 40 blew them all away. I know, different tonewoods involved but that's still the way he felt. So, he bought it and took it home with him. He and I had a twosome thing going in the local bars (him on standup bass) but I just got tired of hauling gear around so we stopped playing together. Still friends and still get together, we just don't play out anymore.
I know some members here were unhappy that Guild didn't stick with the long standing Guild model designation and frankly I'm not thrilled with that either. But, in the end, it doesn't really mean all that much and I guess the new owners have the right to call the guitars they make anything they like.
Anyway, the guy is now a for sure Guild fan and in fact wants to buy my D 40C as well when he saves up enough cash.
Over and out.