well I got the Guild...my first one
I pulled it out and inspected it, the seller wasn't the most accurate, there is a small crack on the side and I can barley feel it on the inside, just barley
LOADS of character and some bear claw on top, some scrapes scratches, nicks, dings, checking, beautiful, I love natural wear
The sound.....blah, wasnt impressed AT ALL
took it to get checked out at a local music store: Diagnosis
Bracing is rock solid
barley any belly
Nut has deep grooving and is held up by a shim? wtf
saddle is so low that strings have almost no angle when touching them
mismatches bride pins ( although its not a big deal because they do nothing for sound)
frets are SUPER low
and neck needs to be reset in the next few years
after this I was like well let me change the strings, bought some Martin SP 11's
HOLY CRAP :shock: :shock: :shock:
this thing is amazing, with all of the issues and tougher playability this thing is amazing, for a minute i thought i was playing a rosewood guitar, with the bass I was getting, it is loud, beautiful tone, and just envokes 31 more years of enjoyment, I have played Tacoma,Gibson, Taylor, Martin, and Larrivee and I was happy that it hangs with them (im not baised towards anyone, but I respect them except for Taylors ( please watch the factory tour....I vow to never play one again)
anyway I have found a very good man who makes his own beautiful guitars who will make me a bone nut and saddle, reset the neck an refret the guitar as well as set it up for $300 and his work is great, I cant believe the deal......(we are Tacoma lovers..that might help)
I got the guitar for 390. IT sounds great now, but when everything is fixed it will be at 100%, I cant wait for it, something I will never sell ever
I pulled it out and inspected it, the seller wasn't the most accurate, there is a small crack on the side and I can barley feel it on the inside, just barley
LOADS of character and some bear claw on top, some scrapes scratches, nicks, dings, checking, beautiful, I love natural wear
The sound.....blah, wasnt impressed AT ALL
took it to get checked out at a local music store: Diagnosis
Bracing is rock solid
barley any belly
Nut has deep grooving and is held up by a shim? wtf
saddle is so low that strings have almost no angle when touching them
mismatches bride pins ( although its not a big deal because they do nothing for sound)
frets are SUPER low
and neck needs to be reset in the next few years
after this I was like well let me change the strings, bought some Martin SP 11's
HOLY CRAP :shock: :shock: :shock:
this thing is amazing, with all of the issues and tougher playability this thing is amazing, for a minute i thought i was playing a rosewood guitar, with the bass I was getting, it is loud, beautiful tone, and just envokes 31 more years of enjoyment, I have played Tacoma,Gibson, Taylor, Martin, and Larrivee and I was happy that it hangs with them (im not baised towards anyone, but I respect them except for Taylors ( please watch the factory tour....I vow to never play one again)
anyway I have found a very good man who makes his own beautiful guitars who will make me a bone nut and saddle, reset the neck an refret the guitar as well as set it up for $300 and his work is great, I cant believe the deal......(we are Tacoma lovers..that might help)
I got the guitar for 390. IT sounds great now, but when everything is fixed it will be at 100%, I cant wait for it, something I will never sell ever
