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  1. The Retro Rocker

    My G-41 tone

    Hey guys, just a tone question about a guitar that only a few of you have played. It’s kinda rare because it was only made for a few years, and not a big seller! I think it was a guitar that answered a question that no one was asking! LOL! It’s my G-41. It’s the jumbo-sized dread (17” lower...
  2. The Retro Rocker

    2012 Guild F-50 (N.H.) in Excellent + Condition w/DTAR & OHSC

    SOLD! You guys KNOW these guitars, and that New Hartford, CT was a high-water mark for Guild acoustics. This is an excellent example of a 2012 Guild F-50! https://rvrb.io/2012-f-50-q4fck1 It features AAA spruce top, red spruce (adi) bracing (lighter and stronger), maple back and sides...
  3. The Retro Rocker

    F/S 2002-03 X160 Rockabilly Unique Finish Pro Upgrades

    SOLD F/S 2002-03 X160 Rockabilly Unique Finish Pro Upgrades Sold on ebay! 2002/2003 X-160 Rockabilly with upgrades. Con US only. https://rvrb.io/2003-x160-rockabil-03tobs When Fender started making these at Corona, they changed a few things, most notably the increased neck angle to give it...
  4. The Retro Rocker

    Going to have to sell a couple of Guilds.

    Basically, I'm in need of a practical, good used car, and I'm a "cash only" kind of guy, so I'm letting a couple of things go! My 2012 F-50 and my 2002 X-160 Rockabilly. I posted the details in the FS section. I just don't play them! A couple of great guitars, if anyone is in the market!
  5. The Retro Rocker

    Me doing some "Cash" with the F50R at a show last Xmas

    Dontcha just love it when you do a show for someone, and they say..."we'll get you some video too!"...and then you don't get the video until 6 months after the show? LOL! Well, I guess that's better than never getting it at all! (And THAT'S happened too!) It was called "Christmas, Country...
  6. The Retro Rocker

    BACK FROM THE SHOP...my '05 'burst F50R...

    She's back home, finally! Yep, you can still see the scar, but it is MUCH better than when I took it there! Wasn't as bad as I had thought, and it wasn't really a crack thru the wood, touched up to "players' grade". (I didn't want it refinished or to disturb any other part of the...
  7. The Retro Rocker

    Here I sit, broken-hearted

    G/f came into the office/ music room looking for something. I stepped up to help and the base of a magnifying- glass stand fell off the desk and onto the soundboard of my ‘burst 05 F50R, which was in its stand in front of the desk. Just a freak accident, but oh man....a couple of dings on the...
  8. The Retro Rocker

    NGD, finally bought a Gibson J200

    So, now I have the 3 G's again...Guild, Gretsch and Gibson! (A few years back I had a D-25M, a Tennesseean and a J-160E) I've always wanted a J-200. Partly because most of my iconic "heroes" had at least one, a bunch of the guys I play with (guys who LOVE my Guilds, by the way!) have one or...
  9. The Retro Rocker

    Upgraded the X160

    I installed the Grover Roto-Grip locking tuners! Easy job, just take out the originals and pop in the new ones! No muss, no fuss! Works great with the String-thru Callaham bar for hassle-free string changes and great tuning stability! With the 7/8" Bigsby spring, the ABR-1 TuneOMatic...
  10. The Retro Rocker

    The other "G" guitar

    Just couldn't help it! Saw it on reverb at and had it on my watch list...then he dropped the price to a REALLY great price and I scooped it up! It's a 2012 G6120 in near-mint condition. Previous owner installed the gold Grover Roto-Grip Locking tuners (which I like so much, I put them on my...
  11. The Retro Rocker

    Guildsby string-thru bar?

    Does anyone know if Bigsby or Callaham make that string-through replacement bar for the Guildsby? I’d like to get one for my X160 Rockabilly, but I’m not sure if it will fit. I’m just so tired of dealing with the pins! They did a great job of fitting them on the new Gretsch guitars! And what...
  12. The Retro Rocker

    Got the ‘burst F50r in the shop...

    Got the ‘burst F50r in the shop... Got the 2005 sunburst F50r in the shop. I’m having the factory-installed Fishman Matrix Natural 1 removed and having my favorite K&K pure mini w/volume control installed. I played it live and even tho the guitar sounds stellar acoustically, plugged in it...
  13. The Retro Rocker

    Different bridge sizes on same model guitars?

    This is kind of odd...to me anyway... I have two 2005 Guild F-50r's (Tacoma) and they have different size bridges! Not just the saddle, but the actual bridge itself! I'm calling the sunburst one "'burst" and the natural one "Kristofferson" (the one he signed for me) The serial numbers...
  14. The Retro Rocker

    NGD...2005 F50R 'Burst

    It arrived today, one day early via FedEx, all the way from Georgia. It came in a cardboard Martin guitar box...in it's proper hard shell case...but NO packaging materials...but I pulled it out and it was IN TUNE! I mean perfectly in tune! How's that even possible? Whew! Beautiful guitar, LOVE...
  15. The Retro Rocker

    NGD...almost...

    I just couldn't help it! LOL! The "Wayfaring F50r" that I got from Neal awhile ago is such a great sounding and playing guitar that it has quickly become my favorite! And I have SO much fun playing it on stage and at home, but I guess I kinda goofed up by having Kris Kristofferson sign it! LOL...
  16. The Retro Rocker

    NGD...sort of...LOL!

    More of a "New Gear Day", not a "New Guitar Day". I saw what I thought was a decent Guild Jumbo case on ebay and thought, it looks OK, I'll make an offer. And he countered with an offer and the deal was made! I had been sort of casually looking for a Guild Jumbo case for awhile to replace the...
  17. The Retro Rocker

    Me and Kris Kristofferson

    Here I am onstage with Kris Kristofferson and my band...and my 1975 G-41. (I brought my two favorite acoustics to this gig, just in case.) I told Susan she could play my F-50R that Kris signed earlier at soundcheck, because she can't really play the huge G-41 comfortably, but she was so...
  18. The Retro Rocker

    The Wayfaring F-50R's continuing saga...

    OK, so I didn't say anything about this gig beforehand, cuz i didn't want to "jinx" it! LOL! Months ago we were contracted to be the entertainment at the 20th annual "Silver Spur Awards" presented by "The Reel Cowboys". All about celebrating westerns and actors, writers, directors, stunt...
  19. The Retro Rocker

    GLP (Guild Logo Positioning)

    Thanks, Christopher, for the title! LOL As stated previously in other threads, I am curious about the how and why of the placement of the Guild logo on the headstock. I kinda thought it had something to do with which factory they came from...but I stumbled onto something that knocks that theory...
  20. The Retro Rocker

    NGD...the Wayward F-50r

    Thanks to Neal sending it UPS, it arrived today without fuss or drama! (Thanks for the 'positve waves' Al!) And it arrived exactly as described! Great packing! As Neal had stated numerous times prior to selling it...it's a PLAYER'S guitar, not a case-queen collector's-item for investment. And...
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