pancho400cid
Junior Member
Hi all:
First post, so greetings!
I am a decent hobby level guitar player. I've been at it for 30 years but still mediocre on a good day. I've owned electrics (Les Paul, Telecaster, Stratocaster) and acoustics ($300 cheapies). I love all kinds of music but my current deal is mostly-rhythm guitar in a classic country band. Santa is going to be good to me this year and provide with my first "good" acoustic guitar.
Unless somebody talks me out of it, I'm planning to order a new D40E on-line. I like the antique burst finish. I have never laid hands on one as nobody has one locally, but I've played other Guild models over the years. My ex wife had a Guild jumbo years ago and while I would like to forget her, that guitar was AMAZING, so I have been a a Guild fan for a long time.
Can't say why EXACTLY, but the D40E really appeals to me and is in my price range (albeit the top of my price range).
I know many would never buy a guitar un-tried, but to me shopping at a store is frustrating. A $300 guitar with fresh strings will sound as good to my untrained ears as a much more expensive guitar that needs strings. I figure I'll just buy an acknowleged "good" guitar a learn to love it... cause I sure as hell won't be buying another for a while.
Any thoughts / guidance appreciated!
Thanks!
First post, so greetings!
I am a decent hobby level guitar player. I've been at it for 30 years but still mediocre on a good day. I've owned electrics (Les Paul, Telecaster, Stratocaster) and acoustics ($300 cheapies). I love all kinds of music but my current deal is mostly-rhythm guitar in a classic country band. Santa is going to be good to me this year and provide with my first "good" acoustic guitar.
Unless somebody talks me out of it, I'm planning to order a new D40E on-line. I like the antique burst finish. I have never laid hands on one as nobody has one locally, but I've played other Guild models over the years. My ex wife had a Guild jumbo years ago and while I would like to forget her, that guitar was AMAZING, so I have been a a Guild fan for a long time.
Can't say why EXACTLY, but the D40E really appeals to me and is in my price range (albeit the top of my price range).
I know many would never buy a guitar un-tried, but to me shopping at a store is frustrating. A $300 guitar with fresh strings will sound as good to my untrained ears as a much more expensive guitar that needs strings. I figure I'll just buy an acknowleged "good" guitar a learn to love it... cause I sure as hell won't be buying another for a while.
Any thoughts / guidance appreciated!
Thanks!