Amber Burst

[ParadiseSeeker]

I really love the look of Guild acoustic guitars in Amber Burst (AMB) but this finish seems to have disappeared from production years ago. Does anyone know why?

 

[Guildedagain]

When you love something, they usually stop making it ;]

 

[SFIV1967]

That color was only available on the first generation GAD models... Agreed, that color looked nice.
The GAD-50, GAD-30, GAD-G211, GAD-F40P, GAD-JF30 and GAD-JF48 versions were offered with Amber Burst but only from 2005 until 2008 (during Tacoma years).

Ralf

 

[ParadiseSeeker]

That color was only available on the first generation GAD models... Agreed, that color looked nice.
The GAD-50, GAD-30, GAD-G211, GAD-F40P, GAD-JF30 and GAD-JF48 versions were offered with Amber Burst but only from 2005 until 2008 (during Tacoma years).

Ralf

Thx a lot for the Info and greets to Germany!

 

[adorshki]

That color was only available on the first generation GAD models... Agreed, that color looked nice.
The GAD-50, GAD-30, GAD-G211, GAD-F40P, GAD-JF30 and GAD-JF48 versions were offered with Amber Burst but only from 2005 until 2008 (during Tacoma years).

Ralf

It was used on Guild electrics and flattops (late '70's or '80's, forget exactly) before the GAD line existed, but perhaps you thought ParadiseSeeker was asking about the GAD's specifically.

That's what I thought he meant before I realized that was a GAD model in the pic, as it was always one of my faves, too.

 

[SFIV1967]

It was used on Guild electrics and flattops (late '70's or '80's, forget exactly) before the GAD line existed, but perhaps you thought ParadiseSeeker was asking about the GAD's specifically.

I went with his picture but you are right, the color was used also in Westerly, here is an example post with pictures:

Amberburst

Hi Folks. .... I' finding it difficult to find any info on my guitar. I need to sell it but I'm having no luck ascertaining a price as I cant find my guitar listed on any Guild site. The guitar was made in Westerly RI. The serial no.is DF102134. The label calls it a". G37 Amberburst". The only...

letstalkguild.com

Or also on electrics:

Find Gear - 'guild x 160 fm' | Gbase.com > Guitars Amps & More

Guitars Gibson, Fender, Guild, Martin, Vintage - Gbase for musicians

www.gbase.com

Ralf

 

[adorshki]

I went with his picture but you are right, the color was used also in Westerly, here is an example post with pictures:

Amberburst

Hi Folks. .... I' finding it difficult to find any info on my guitar. I need to sell it but I'm having no luck ascertaining a price as I cant find my guitar listed on any Guild site. The guitar was made in Westerly RI. The serial no.is DF102134. The label calls it a". G37 Amberburst". The only...

letstalkguild.com

Or also on electrics:

Find Gear - 'guild x 160 fm' | Gbase.com > Guitars Amps & More

Guitars Gibson, Fender, Guild, Martin, Vintage - Gbase for musicians

www.gbase.com

Ralf

Also recall an F65ce a few months back that was thought to be Tennessee Orange (never a standard color on those) that in retrospect I realized was more likely a well-aged standard Amber (not burst), almost as dark as that GAD.

In fact my own D25's Natural top is now so dark from sun exposure it looks like "new" Amber.

 

[Heath]

I’m staring at a 1986 Westerly G37 in amber burst finish.

 

[adorshki]

I’m staring at a 1986 Westerly G37 in amber burst finish.

Pics? I confess to being lazy about searching to see if you've posted some before. (I assume you mean it's yours)

But if that's "problematic", understood. The only pics I post so far are links. Maybe one of these days...

Oh yeah, the D25's up on Youtube right now, you can just turn off the volume if the music's not your cup of tea...



The red racing stripe down the center has reddened up particularly nicely, it wasn't that prominent when new...love it to death.