PittPastor
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Well, although I didn't plan it this way, it just so happens that the new (to me) Guild Savoy A150 arrived on my Birthday. I'll probably take it to Stuart Day to give me a full evaluation sometime in the next few days... and we'll see if its staying or not. I have to say though, it seems like it might.
Initial impressions. (I've only played it acoustic so far).
At first look over, it is in surprisingly good shape. It Shipped in a Fender Ontario CA box. I don't think it is the "Original" box, though, since the box had "Made in Indonesia" on it. Inside was the Guild OHSC. There was still a plastic protector over the Guild logo/badge on the case. The case has a couple of scuff marks on it.
The guitar itself looks in at least "Excellent" condition, and darn near mint.There isn't a scratch or scuff mark on it. Just fingerprint smudge marks. I checked for the dreaded "Crack near the volume knob" and found nothing at all. (GC listed it as "Very Good" -- but unless I'm missing something, they sold it short.)
Strings were loosened, of course, for shipping. That lead to a moment of strangeness. I tuned it up and everything was fine -- except a buzzing on the B string. It sounded like a really weird buzz, too. I investigated and found that while the strings were loose, the G string had slipped into the same notch as the B string. Yikes. Once that was fixed things sounded much better!
Strings on it look like nickel. Just eyeballing, I'd guess mediums. Does anyone know what these are supposed to ship with? I haven't changed them and probably won't until I get a thumbs up from Stuart.
Action is higher than I am used to -- but the strings go down really easy. First time I have ever played an archtop, but it seemed like the travel distance from string to fret was much more than I was used to.
Sound is cool. Different from my D40C, of course. I would say maybe a little woody, or muted. But, it's an acoustic sound -- not an electric that you can "kind of, sort of, hear". I can't wait to plug this in and hear how it sounds under power.
Right now, I'm cautiously optimistic that this is going to be a keeper. I'll wait until a professional weighs in. One thing about it, is Stuart is a leading authority on Archtops. It's who he apprenticed under and what he is known for -- So I feel comfortable he'll be able to give me a good assessment.
In the meantime... I know, I know: Pics, or it didn't happen... (I need to get a better phone...)
Initial impressions. (I've only played it acoustic so far).
At first look over, it is in surprisingly good shape. It Shipped in a Fender Ontario CA box. I don't think it is the "Original" box, though, since the box had "Made in Indonesia" on it. Inside was the Guild OHSC. There was still a plastic protector over the Guild logo/badge on the case. The case has a couple of scuff marks on it.
The guitar itself looks in at least "Excellent" condition, and darn near mint.There isn't a scratch or scuff mark on it. Just fingerprint smudge marks. I checked for the dreaded "Crack near the volume knob" and found nothing at all. (GC listed it as "Very Good" -- but unless I'm missing something, they sold it short.)
Strings were loosened, of course, for shipping. That lead to a moment of strangeness. I tuned it up and everything was fine -- except a buzzing on the B string. It sounded like a really weird buzz, too. I investigated and found that while the strings were loose, the G string had slipped into the same notch as the B string. Yikes. Once that was fixed things sounded much better!
Strings on it look like nickel. Just eyeballing, I'd guess mediums. Does anyone know what these are supposed to ship with? I haven't changed them and probably won't until I get a thumbs up from Stuart.
Action is higher than I am used to -- but the strings go down really easy. First time I have ever played an archtop, but it seemed like the travel distance from string to fret was much more than I was used to.
Sound is cool. Different from my D40C, of course. I would say maybe a little woody, or muted. But, it's an acoustic sound -- not an electric that you can "kind of, sort of, hear". I can't wait to plug this in and hear how it sounds under power.
Right now, I'm cautiously optimistic that this is going to be a keeper. I'll wait until a professional weighs in. One thing about it, is Stuart is a leading authority on Archtops. It's who he apprenticed under and what he is known for -- So I feel comfortable he'll be able to give me a good assessment.
In the meantime... I know, I know: Pics, or it didn't happen... (I need to get a better phone...)