Advice on picking a Grand Orchestra

[Aecon13]

the Maple F-45ce I would think is more of a lead type of acoustic electric, especially the 24-fret version. but that does not mean you couldn't play rythm on it. It is hard to say for any of us without trying one. There is a mahogany versoin of that guitar- the F-15ce, that you may want to consider. For the heavy strumming from what you have posted thus far, I would lean towards mahogany. if you told us D-30 or F-50 would work for u then I would say go for those maples but heavy rythm playing on some of the smaller maple stuff I think will sound very bright.

have to say I am fascinated that u posted a mahogany F-40. I thought those were all maple? I see that one is located in France also. there is other stuff out there also if you are not in such a hurry. those do look nice though

The original F40 was Maple. The newer one they made from 06 to 14 was mahogany

 

[Bill Ashton]

I am sure there are others here who will chime in if I mis-speak, however it is my understanding that the F-40 and F-47 were same body style/shape, with the exception that the F47 was actually dreadnaught-depth and had a bit more ornimentation. I have an F47R bought new at Guild's factory sale in 2014 (?) which is a very LOUD guitar. Not the thing you take to a clinic, expecting to sit at the back of the class and fade into woodwork with. She speaks with authority! @Default owned her for a while a result of a trade between us, and I think he can back me up. The only F40 I have ever played seriously was a factory-return GSR of Kim's at a Lets Meet Guild function. This was before I acquired my F47, and at the time I was trying to think how to get this off Kim, LOL. Nice shape and feel. I think you would like the F40.

I had always thought the F40/47 were Auditorium size bodies; I didn't get this out of the air, had to be from Guild literature. But your catalog cut shows me wrong. I think the difference is probably academic, as the size would be very close.

 

[plaidseason]

you do realize how many people in the world have access to the internet, and are able to read this post, yes?

Also, lots of people call 24.75 short-scale.

 

[mavuser]

Also, lots of people call 24.75 short-scale.

 

[Aecon13]

One last question if anybody can comment on the Tacoma F-40 Valencia neck profile? Is the neck on the slimmer side or the thicker side?

Thanks for all the input!