Mhcapa55
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Hey, hope all's well.
I'm in the market for a Guild and thought you all could give some expert advice.
I have a 2000 Tacoma dreadnought with solid rosewood back and sides. It sounds good.
I also have a Martin DX1AE with hp laminate mahogony b&s (dreadnought)
and a Epiphone EJ-200 Artist with laminated maple b&s (super jumbo).
I was partial to the sound of rosewood for some reason the first time I walked into a guitar store and tried all kinds of guitars 10 years ago.
The mahogony I have seems a little muted but sounds reasonable.
The maple I have seems brighter than the mahogony, but it could just be because I'm comparing a "super jumbo" to a dreadnought.
Both the mahogony and maple are laminate also, so I'm sure I'm not getting the full sound like with the solid rosewood Tacoma.
I primarily play "cowboy chords"
I'm looking for something with 1 11/16" nut width
I think lower action would be easier to play
I'm thinking something more along the lines of a jumbo instead of a dreadnought, but not as wide and deep (thick) as a j200. Maybe a concert body? Or a 60s-70s era f40?
New, used or vintage - whatever works.
I'd just rather keep it under $1,500 if possible.
Any thoughts on what might be a good fit?
Or any other factors I should consider?
And - It was this photo that got me researching and led me to this site, and it was remembering seeing/hearing a few other artists actually playing a Guild that made me really start to commit to getting a Guild.
Thanks in advance!
- Matt
I'm in the market for a Guild and thought you all could give some expert advice.
I have a 2000 Tacoma dreadnought with solid rosewood back and sides. It sounds good.
I also have a Martin DX1AE with hp laminate mahogony b&s (dreadnought)
and a Epiphone EJ-200 Artist with laminated maple b&s (super jumbo).
I was partial to the sound of rosewood for some reason the first time I walked into a guitar store and tried all kinds of guitars 10 years ago.
The mahogony I have seems a little muted but sounds reasonable.
The maple I have seems brighter than the mahogony, but it could just be because I'm comparing a "super jumbo" to a dreadnought.
Both the mahogony and maple are laminate also, so I'm sure I'm not getting the full sound like with the solid rosewood Tacoma.
I primarily play "cowboy chords"
I'm looking for something with 1 11/16" nut width
I think lower action would be easier to play
I'm thinking something more along the lines of a jumbo instead of a dreadnought, but not as wide and deep (thick) as a j200. Maybe a concert body? Or a 60s-70s era f40?
New, used or vintage - whatever works.
I'd just rather keep it under $1,500 if possible.
Any thoughts on what might be a good fit?
Or any other factors I should consider?
And - It was this photo that got me researching and led me to this site, and it was remembering seeing/hearing a few other artists actually playing a Guild that made me really start to commit to getting a Guild.
Thanks in advance!
- Matt