Found my Guild

[davids]

I am new to the group. I am also new to guitar. Took it up a couple of years ago so I could accompany my daught who plays fiddle-she's 9 and has already been playing for 4 years so I have some catching up to do.

Anyway, I have been searching for that "Right" guitar since I started. I knew the sound and feel I wanted and finally found it in a 1975 Guild F-30. What a great guitar. I traded a Taylor 312 for it and I could not be happier. Now I am a lefty so finding a nice vintage guitar is not easy.

I have had the guitar for a couple of weeks. I would love to get anyone opinion of the f-30 and how it compares to the other Guilds out there. I always keep my eye out for lefties and will probably grab another one if they are out there. Thanks!

 

[fronobulax]

Welcome.

Have fun accompaning your daughter, especially before the teen years hit.

 

[dreadnut]

Congrats on a fine guitar trade and welcome to LTG David! You're in the right place.

A vintage F-30, very nice guitar I have a D-25 from '76, seems to me this was a good decade for Guilds. Finding a nice leftie has to be a challenge.

I've never owned an F-30, but I've played a couple. People around here seem to like them particularly for finger picking and my recollection is that the neck profile is a bit thinner than the dreads.

Of course, the only real way to get a fair comparison is to buy one of each. There's an affliction known around here as GAS (Guild Acquisition Syndrome). Some of the folks here have it real bad :?

 

[chazmo]

What a great way to start, David.

And, welcome aboard!

 

[GardMan]

Welcome aboard! Lefties pop up every now and then on eBay, Gbase, or in shops... We'll keep our eyes out for you. Dave

 

[davids]

Thanks for all the kind words. I look forward to being part of a great forum.

As far as the GAS is concerned, I have an eye on a 1980s d-40 on ebay right now. A little leary because its a pawn shop. But it has a pretty low price right now.

 

[Scratch]

Welcome aboard David!!!

 

[Tunes]

Welcome to LTG - which I expect you will soon find is much more than simply a great place to talk about Guild guitars.

Good to have ya aboard.

 

[JerryR]

Hi David - have fun

 

[6L6]

You done GOOD!!!

Enjoy and welcome to the LTG Forum.

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[krysh]

welcome, good choice....both :mrgreen:

 

[Taylor Martin Guild]

Thanks for all the kind words. I look forward to being part of a great forum.

As far as the GAS is concerned, I have an eye on a 1980s d-40 on ebay right now. A little leary because its a pawn shop. But it has a pretty low price right now.

One problem with pawn shops, is that they don't humidify the room.
If the guitar has been there for a while, it may develop issues related to being too dry.
If the pawn shop offers a return policy, it may be worth trying.
A D-40 would be a great guitar to back up a fiddle.
Older Guilds seem to be prone to needing neck-resets.
Not necessarily more than other brands but I sure see a lot of guilds that either have had a reset or in need of one.
This is the one thing that I would try to be sure of when buying a used Guild.

 

[davids]

I agree with that pawn shop statement for sure. We will see how high it goes. I love the one I have, don't really need another at this point. Thanks for all the kind welcomes!

 

[Appalachian Blues]

davids, welcome to LTG. I'm a lefty too and have a lefty '74 Guild D-40 since '75. It's good to have you abroad. Did you get your F30 from Jerry's lefty guitars? He had a F30 but sold it recently, was that you? His prices seem really reasonable and he has a huge selection, though not enough Guilds to suite me.
Looking forward to corresponding with you here, this is the best darn forum you're ever find. Everyone is great here!

 

[Graham]

Welcome to LTG David!

 

[killdeer43]

Welcome David.
I guess you've heard by now that there's no known cure for GAS, so just enjoy it. Although, buying the next one helps a little bit.
As far as pawn shops go, my eBay-purchased D25 came from a pawn shop and it arrived in spectacular, near mint condition. My 12-string was also a pawn shop purchase, so I'd take it one Guild at a time, regardless of where you find it.

Cheers,
Joe

 

[kitniyatran]

Congrats, & well come a board.

 

[davids]

Hi Appalachian Blues-Another Guild lefty, go figure. Yes, I got my Guild from Jerry. what a great guy. I traded for it. I thought it was a bit pricey but he gave me a little bit better of a deal. It is a pristine guitar and I really like it far better than the Taylor. The Taylors are fine guitars, the Guild is just fuller in my opinion.

I find it very challenging to find vintage lefties. I have wanted one for a while and was eyeing Jerry's for quite a while-It was his personal guitar for 25+ years. Anyway, I am always looking.