Guild F-240E

[12stringer]

Picked up one of these off of Amazon and it arrived a few days ago. After a day to settle in and a truss rod adjustment what started out as underwhelming has turned into a tone machine! I really could not be happier with this hog back spruce top jumbo! It has a great dynamic range and sounds beautiful lightly picked or it can jump right out at you when you dig in. Deep piano bottom on the low E. The B and high E have good strength and sparkle. The mids have some good rich tone to them as well.
For the money I don't think it can be beat and for a jumbo lover like me it is truly satisfying to play. A big sound for sure!
I can not find any flaw in the workmanship so my hat is off to the factory!
No pictures yet but here are some stock photos for now.

 

[Cougar]

Major congrats! There's nothing like a jumbo!

 

[MacGuild]

Congrats, 12stringer. Sweet acquisition. Happy strumming! A couple of years ago, I insanely walked away from a shiny new F-240E that was 33% off at a closing music shop, and I have had no luck at all (so far, anyway) trying to build a time machine so I can go back and get it.
If you don't mind a question or two, how was your experience ordering a Guild from Amazon in Canada? And how was the packaging job? I ask because I moved to a province that does not have a Guild dealer and I'm trying to figure out the best way to make a couple of purchases; I'm suffering withdrawal symptoms.

 

[12stringer]

Congrats, 12stringer. Sweet acquisition. Happy strumming! A couple of years ago, I insanely walked away from a shiny new F-240E that was 33% off at a closing music shop, and I have had no luck at all (so far, anyway) trying to build a time machine so I can go back and get it.
If you don't mind a question or two, how was your experience ordering a Guild from Amazon in Canada? And how was the packaging job? I ask because I moved to a province that does not have a Guild dealer and I'm trying to figure out the best way to make a couple of purchases; I'm suffering withdrawal symptoms.

Hi MacGuild
Maybe there will be some good boxing day or Christmas sales coming up!
Amazon had a Canadian music shop in Kingston Fulfill the order. Ardens Music. I was able to call them about the specific guitar they were shipping to me. I received it in 3 days! They shipped it in a Guild cardboard shipping box which made the trip unscathed. It seemed sturdy enough but a puncture could cause damage I suppose. This guitar does not come with a case, so maybe having it shipped in a case in a box would be ideal. There are a few Canadian online shops that will ship Guild as they are a registered dealer. Redone, Erie and Ardens Music are three such dealers.
Hope that helps!

Randy

 

[MacGuild]

Hi MacGuild
Maybe there will be some good boxing day or Christmas sales coming up!
Amazon had a Canadian music shop in Kingston Fulfill the order. Ardens Music. I was able to call them about the specific guitar they were shipping to me. I received it in 3 days! They shipped it in a Guild cardboard shipping box which made the trip unscathed. It seemed sturdy enough but a puncture could cause damage I suppose. This guitar does not come with a case, so maybe having it shipped in a case in a box would be ideal. There are a few Canadian online shops that will ship Guild as they are a registered dealer. Redone, Erie and Ardens Music are three such dealers.
Hope that helps!

Randy

Thank you!
Gee, that worked out great for you. And you're right, a case would be ideal and, coming this far, pretty much required.
And thanks for those dealer tips, very much appreciated.
If only L&M would form some sort of partnership with Cordoba/Guild, eh? Someday, someday...

 

[walrus]

Congratulations! Merry Early Christmas!

walrus

 

[12stringer]

Congratulations! Merry Early Christmas!

walrus

Thank you and a very Merry Early Christmas to you too Walrus! Let there be pickin!

 

[12stringer]

Thank you!
Gee, that worked out great for you. And you're right, a case would be ideal and, coming this far, pretty much required.
And thanks for those dealer tips, very much appreciated.
If only L&M would form some sort of partnership with Cordoba/Guild, eh? Someday, someday...

L&M would do well to carry the Guild line.

 

[12stringer]

Major congrats! There's nothing like a jumbo!

And how!

 

[12stringer]

After a month of this guitar adjusting to a Canadian winter, I found it was gradually getting less loud and proud so it was necessary to raise the saddle a wee bit with a hardwood shim. This worked amazingly well and the guitar is a cannon once again. When I first added the shim by super gluing it to the bottom of the bone saddle I noticed the volume was louder but a bit softer sound. So I removed the saddle and let some super glue soak into the new shim by re-applying to the exposed side of the shim and then a very light sanding. Well the sound came back big and deep! I guess the glue dried hard in the wood pores and created a more bone like material?
Anyhow, its a real pleasure to play once again