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    Annette, Duane Eddy and guild

    https://www.facebook.com/share/bRWB57EbfEtGjdKM/?mibextid=WC7FNe
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    Taking a plane flight with my D15, Tips?

    I have a deluxe Guild case which is quite sturdy. I figure I'll check the guitar and I will put some packing material in the case to support the neck and headstock. Am I being delusory thinking it'll come through unscathed?
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    NGD F2512ce Dlx

    I just got this guy. Looks like it's never been opened before. MF is blowing them out for $449 so I figured it's worth a shot. The Guitar is beautiful the maple is nicely figured. It was tuned down a step or more so I tuned it to pitch and played it. Sounds gorgeous like a jumbo maple...
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    Learning to Love my F50

    So I picked up this Tacoma F50 a while back. It's been somewhat abused but not in any sonically problematic way. Got it at a pretty good price and I have gigged it a few times, but just never bonded with it. Yesterday while reading some non music / non guitar material I realized that "bonding"...
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    My 12 string adventures.

    The latest Stupid Deal Of The Day got me thinking: https://www.musiciansfriend.com/guitars/guild-f-2512ce-deluxe-12-string-cutaway-jumbo-acoustic-electric-guitar/l73311000001000 The F2512ce Deluxe would scratch my maple jumbo itch, but I'd have to borrow to get it. So I thought I'd A-B my new...
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    Trying strings out on my F50

    My F50 plays great and has an installed DTAR system which is possibly the best acoustic pickup system I have used. However I haven't been completely thrilled by it's acoustic sound. A lot of heft but the little D15 next to it sounds more pleasing to my ear. So I decided to experiment with...
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    Comparing 12 Strings (with pics and video)

    I’ve been A-B ing my F112 and my G312. I can’t really find anything to dislike about either one. The dread may have a bit more volume and chime and certainly looks classier with the ebony board and bridge. The F112 still plays great and sounds great. The back view sure is different. My first...
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    NGD 1979 G312

    I just received this new dread 12. I picked it up on Reverb. It's had a neck reset and I think that means I'm good for life with it. It was listed as rosewood board, but it sure looks like ebony to me. Man oh man does this guitar sing. It has that sort of autoharp sound you get from some 12s...
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    NGD Tacoma Black F50

    So I've been trolling around for a Jumbo and found this F50 . It had some funny cosmetic stuff from the previous owner. I called up the store (Music Go Round) and the web sales guy said it plays quite well. There was no case in the add but he said it comes with one. It ended up being a Gator...
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    D15, F112 and D2612CE

    Just had them all together today. Who doesn’t like Guild
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    Really loving my D15.

    My recently acquired D15 has been a joy to play. For years I've played only 12 strings and electrics. I haven't owned a 6 for years, but I decided to give this one a go and I am just thrilled. A surprising number of my songs sound just as good on it as they do on my 12s, plus its much easier...
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    New D15 came with a surprise bonus.

    I've been gushing over my D15 recently acquired. Great guitar and it's really inspired me in my playing. When I saw the ad on Reverb I noticed there seemed to be a lot of extra space in the case. I thought of my D2612CE I got a while back from Sweetwater. It had some deep scratches on the...
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    NGD It Arrived Pulled the trigger on a 1990 D15 on Reverb

    I am a confirmed Guild 12 string player, but now and then I get the urge foe a sixer. I always end up selling them eventually, but you know how the bug goes. I was seriously considering a B stock F250ce for $350, but decided $700 for a USA Guild with a hard case was a better use of my money. I...
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    I checked out a couple of F2512's at GC

    One thing I do when I go a guitar store is see what Guilds are on hand. There was a F2512e and F2512ce. I have checked out multiple F2515s and they were all not buyable. These two were actually properly set up and sounded good. They were close enough to in tune that I could tune them by ear...
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    D2612 CE is perfect for playing live with the band.

    I've been playing my D2612ce at practice and it's sounding really good. So I took it to a Halloween party and played a set with my band. It sounded great!! The sound man really got a nice mix for us. I got a complement on how the guild sounded good with my voice.
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    D2612ce Deluxe broken tuner . Customer service extraordinary.

    I stupidly left my D2612ce in a gig bag leaning against a table. It fell over and broke off the tuning button of the wound D string. I went to the Guild site and found replacement tuners for the Westerly series and ordered one. The picture didn't have the embossed "G" on the back but I...
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    I'm digging my D2612CE after a few months.

    I posted all of my adventures with my open box D2612CE from Sweetwater a while ago and wanted to share my post honeymoon feelings. I played it a lao the last few weeks and finally decided it should make am appearance in my band Dumb Blind Luck. I used it with great success even on songs that...
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    Video comparison of my new D2612CE and my 1973 F112

    This is a quick and dirty run-through designed to display the sound of the two 12 strings. I was a little sloppy, I hope folks can overlook that. My overall impression viewing the video is that the F112 sounds better, it should it's had almost 50 years to mellow the top. The D2612CE is quite...
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    Guild D2612E Deluxe coming my way.

    I found this as a demo at Sweetwater and thought why not. I’m hoping that it’s gig worthy. I’ll report after it gets here Thursday. Sold spruce top arched ebony back and laminate ebony sides.
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    Demo of my new F112 and a question

    You can see that this guitar fits my body much better than my F412. It definitely moves less air, but it sounds great! It’s tuned to concert and came with D’Addario ej41s,extra light. I have a set of EJ 38s I;m thinking of tying. My concern is this guitar is so light that it may be more...
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