Hello Guild fanatics. My wife and I currently own a Taylor 424CE rosewood, which I like, but was definitely a middle ground compromise on our playing styles. I play more heavy rhythm and really dig in, she likes to play more fingerstyle and leads. The Taylor is just too... overtones? Is that the word? I've seen buskers and other live players who play folk/Irish session music/etc playing guilds and I am always impressed.
I really want something I can dig into, I play with a very heavy right hand. I played two early 70s D50s recently, and was impressed, but I am not super interested in getting into the money pit that vintage guitars can be. I played an f4NT that was lifeless, which I was surprised about.
My original thought was to go jumbo, usually they react to driving the top more, but the F50s and a Martin D18 I've played have responded well to a heavy hand too.
Currently considering:
F40
F40 traditional
D40
D40 traditional
Anyone have strong opinions? I will say that I dislike satin, but I also enjoy having an extra 800 dollars as well. Are there any other major differences between the trad and regular? For example, I really disliked the Martin D16 compared to the D18, will the regular F40 or D40 feel cheap like that?
Thanks!
I really want something I can dig into, I play with a very heavy right hand. I played two early 70s D50s recently, and was impressed, but I am not super interested in getting into the money pit that vintage guitars can be. I played an f4NT that was lifeless, which I was surprised about.
My original thought was to go jumbo, usually they react to driving the top more, but the F50s and a Martin D18 I've played have responded well to a heavy hand too.
Currently considering:
F40
F40 traditional
D40
D40 traditional
Anyone have strong opinions? I will say that I dislike satin, but I also enjoy having an extra 800 dollars as well. Are there any other major differences between the trad and regular? For example, I really disliked the Martin D16 compared to the D18, will the regular F40 or D40 feel cheap like that?
Thanks!