2013 Guild 60th year anniversary, only 60 made.

[GGJaguar]

Wow, that 45th Anv is insane! I'd rather have that one than the all-Koa 60th Anv model.

 

[twocorgis]

Wow, that 45th Anv is insane! I'd rather have that one than the all-Koa 60th Anv model.

So would I!

 

[davismanLV]

Hooooo boy!! The maple back with the abalone strip down the middle? Be still, my heart!!

 

[Boneman]

Well I wouldn't kick either the 45th or 60th out of bed

 

[richt54]

Is that a G model as well? It kind of looks like that G-75, though that is rosewood and I don't know if there is an abalone strip down the back.

 

[West R Lee]

Jim, Curtis has the 45th anniversary model, based on the F40 if I recall correctly. Here's his guitar.

It sure has a pretty back, too!

I sit corrected. You are spot on. I know it was one of the anniversaries.

West

 

[chazmo]

https://letstalkguild.com/ltg/index.php?members/mr-p.23288/ Gone but not forgotten, even if this wasn't his guitar!

Best wishes, gang. and RIP Curtis...

 

[SFIV1967]

...the 45th anniversary model, based on the F40 if I recall correctly.

The Guild Gallery Winter/Spring 1999 had a report about the beginning of the Nashville Custom Shop and wrote the 45th anniversary model was based on the old maple bodied F-44. Certainly a wonderful instrument as were the Deco and Finesse which came out at the same time in Nashville.

Ralf

 

[twocorgis]

The Guild Gallery Winter/Spring 1999 had a report about the beginning of the Nashville Custom Shop and wrote the 45th anniversary model was based on the old maple bodied F-44. Certainly a wonderful instrument as were the Deco and Finesse which came out at the same time in Nashville.

Ralf

According to Westerly Guild Guitars, it's based on the F30, but the body looks a bit bigger than that to me.

"In commemoration of their 45th year, the Guild Custom shop presents the 45th Anniversary Guitar--a hand-built, limited edition model showcasing some of the most distinctive features of Guild acoustics since the company was founded in 1952. The body of the 45th Anniversary model is taken from a 1966 F-30 and measures 15" x 20" x 4". This distinctive Guild shape features greater body depth than other instruments of a similar size, and helps produce the clear and balanced tone associated with Guilds. For the 45th anniversary, the luthiers in the Custom Shop have hand-bent solid curly maple for the back and sides, and chosen AAA-grade Sitka spruce for the top. Each 45th Anniversary top is hand-tuned for maximum performance and features scalloped and shaved top bracing in Guild's "floating X" pattern. This pattern, common to all Guild Custom Shop guitars, locks the main tone bars into the rims at the waist for stability, while allowing the lower bout to flex freely. The neck is a 5-ply laminate of curly maple and mahogany, most commonly seen on the legendary Artist Award. The peghead is faced with solid ebony and showcases the traditional "inverted G" pattern in mother-of-pearl. For this 45th Anniversary model, custom shop luthiers painstakingly inlay the top, fingerboard, peghead and back strip with rare paua abalone from New Zealand. The guitar also includes an ivory nut and compensated saddle, made from fossilized mammoth ivory found legally on the tundra in Alaska. The 45th Anniversary is limited to an individually numbered series of only 45 guitars and is supplied with a special "black alligator" covered case"​

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I have no idea if this is 100% accurate.

 

[davismanLV]

Whoa!! Did Ralf just get Sandy'd??

 

[twocorgis]

Whoa!! Did Ralf just get Sandy'd??

Actually I don't think so (only @hansmoust can out-Ralf Ralf!). It appears that our member @Rich Cohen used to own one, and the corrected specs are in the Reverb listing when he sold it.


"The body shape is loosely based on the early F-40 model, otherwise known as concert size. The nut and compensated saddle are made from fossilized mammoth ivory found legally on the tundra in Alaska. The peghead is faced with solid ebony and showcases the traditional "inverted G" pattern in mother-of-pearl. The Custom Shop luthiers painstakingly inlaid the top, fingerboard, peghead and back strip with rare paua abalone from New Zealand. The top is made from AAA-grade Sitka Spruce, the back and sides from hand-bent solid curly maple. The tiger-striping on the neck is the best I've ever seen. The fretboard and bridge are made of ebony. The original gold neck plated strap button is included.

The OHSC is itself very special, with a stunning "black alligator" cover, green luxurious velvet inside, and obviously constructed of sturdy materials, as it weighs more than most cases I've ever lifted. It is in mint condition.

Note: width of lower bout and depth at lower bout corrected.
Specs: Width at Lower Bout: 15 5/8"
Depth at Lower Bout: 4 3/4"
Body Length: 20" Scale Length: 25.5" Nut Width: 1.75"

Perhaps Rich will chime in with some thoughts on his. It sure is pretty!

 

[blakeb2193]

It was just bad financial timing for me, or I would of stagged up the 60th Koa at or under 4k. Someone bought it I believe already now. Those wanting to look closer at the 45th Anniv. Maple can visit my website. I got 21 great pics posted there. https://guildacoustics.com/blakes-guilds and many other dream guilds!!
-Blake Barnett

 

[chazmo]

Actually I don't think so (only @hansmoust can out-Ralf Ralf!). It appears that our member @Rich Cohen used to own one, and the corrected specs are in the Reverb listing when he sold it.


"The body shape is loosely based on the early F-40 model, otherwise known as concert size. The nut and compensated saddle are made from fossilized mammoth ivory found legally on the tundra in Alaska. The peghead is faced with solid ebony and showcases the traditional "inverted G" pattern in mother-of-pearl. The Custom Shop luthiers painstakingly inlaid the top, fingerboard, peghead and back strip with rare paua abalone from New Zealand. The top is made from AAA-grade Sitka Spruce, the back and sides from hand-bent solid curly maple. The tiger-striping on the neck is the best I've ever seen. The fretboard and bridge are made of ebony. The original gold neck plated strap button is included.

The OHSC is itself very special, with a stunning "black alligator" cover, green luxurious velvet inside, and obviously constructed of sturdy materials, as it weighs more than most cases I've ever lifted. It is in mint condition.

Note: width of lower bout and depth at lower bout corrected.
Specs: Width at Lower Bout: 15 5/8"
Depth at Lower Bout: 4 3/4"
Body Length: 20" Scale Length: 25.5" Nut Width: 1.75"

Perhaps Rich will chime in with some thoughts on his. It sure is pretty!

Nice! You sure don't see many of those. Too bad I missed snatching that one up from Rich years ago. That's a beauty!

 

[GGJaguar]

The nut and compensated saddle are made from fossilized mammoth ivory found legally on the tundra in Alaska.

Interesting! Martin has also used fossilized ivory for nuts and saddles on some of their Custom Shop models. You'd think it would be hard (like a rock), but it's only semi-fossilized so, in some cases, regular bone is harder. I've heard some reports of fossil ivory saddles "bending". I have them on my 10 year old Custom Shop Martin and have had no issues.

 

[chazmo]

^ That's interesting, GG. You'd think that any amount of mineral substituting for bone during fossilization would be harder than pure bone itself.

But, agreed, I've never seen a bone saddle "bend" at all. Weird.

 

[jeffcoop]

For some reason, I've never had an interest in the 60th Anniversary F30 Koa (and it was released as my Guild-mania was approaching a peak). But that 45tH Anniversary model is downright intriguing. I doubt I'll ever find one, but my eyes are open.

 

[davismanLV]

For some reason, I've never had an interest in the 60th Anniversary F30 Koa (and it was released as my Guild-mania was approaching a peak). But that 45tH Anniversary model is downright intriguing. I doubt I'll ever find one, but my eyes are open.

SAME, Jeff!! That 45th Anniversary model makes me drool. The Koa one not so much, although they're very nice.

 

[chazmo]

They really did a beautiful, tasteful job with the abalone inlay work, that's for sure! And, the fiddleback maple is also amazing!

 

[richt54]

Is that a G model as well? It kind of looks like that G-75, though that is rosewood and I don't know if there is an abalone strip down the back.

There is not. It looks like a solid piece of rosewood.

 

[Rayk]

Jim, Curtis has the 45th anniversary model, based on the F40 if I recall correctly. Here's his guitar.

It sure has a pretty back, too!

Awe I don’t see a pic