Every time I go back to EJ16s, after a couple weeks I want to return to EJ17s. It’s quite a conundrum. But first world problems and all that, I can’t complain. I understand why Bill said what he did.
Rosewood was my favorite tonewood as a young buck. I think itches due to a friends Martin D-35. And D-45.
But like Brick says above, I want and need more clarity as I got older. Wait, we still talking about guitars, right? 😀
I am going out on a limb and saying your customer is being unreasonable.
Based on your description, concern and passion above, I would totally have you work on my Guilds. If that encourages you any...
that plant in china has been there a long time, all the way back to the GAD series and i am sure before with other guitar mfgs.
the quality for the most part of the MIC Guilds is solid, the GADs i think get a better review than say the Westerly Series.
spec sheet from Guild website...
TMG, the F30R I recently bought from Bonneville really helped my right shoulder pain. When it gets bad, I just play that, so I can keep playing, save the dreads for days when I am not in pain. Not sure if you got an F30 lying around house...
sorry to hear about the lame technical service TMG...
i had to chuckle at the irony of this right here: "
I had used a John Pearse Arm Rest on it and after a few years, I decided to remove the rest because it was causing my arm and shoulder
to hurt."
i am NOT chuckling at the shoulder or arm...
I nearly bought an 812 once. Got an 814 instead which didn’t last. Should have hit the 812, such sweet guitars. Taylor nailed the grand concert shape. It’s their best body size, IMHO.
Just noticing: It appears, as we all get more seasoned, most of us grow a serious appreciation for mahogany as a main tonewood. This is really interesting.