Guild Mandolin

[The Guilds of Grot]

I was looking for photos of something else and ran across these. Although I believe I've posted these before, I thought I'd post them again for the newer members. (And because I can!)

It's a long story I could tell you over a couple of cold ones but I let this one get away!

Still a little annoyed it's not mine!

 

[Guildedagain]

An amazing piece, F Style gone wild ;}} 60's?

 

[GAD]

My new quest: Find it, buy it, and flaunt it.

 

[The Guilds of Grot]

I'll make you an offer after the review!

 

[chazmo]

That is one cool looking mando. Looks like you could cut yourself on those pointy accents.

 

[richardp69]

Way cool. I've never seen one of these Guild Mandos before. I like it!!!

 

[Bill Ashton]

ARRRRRGGGGH!

 

[Stuball48]

I have a friend that plays a Mandolin in a Bluegrass band and he would buy that in a heart beat. Why, because he doesn't have a Guild Mandolin. That is one piece of beauty
And may not be but three or four known!

 

[GGJaguar]

It's got a unique look, that's for sure.

 

[dreadnut]

That story sounds worthy of at least a couple cold ones! Sweet instrument; I am a mando player.

It reminds me of the Guild Studio guitar.

Interesting that it has the shield headstock inlay but absolutely no fingerboard inlays.

 

[walrus]

That is way cool!

walrus

 

[bobouz]

I really like mandolins in the two-point Jethro Burns (Gibson A-5) style. I’ve got a 1979 Ibanez copy that plays quite nicely. Those had an oval soundhole, but this Guild variation gives you F-holes and a bonus lower point - so cool!

 

[Stuball48]

Last time I saw my friend play back in the winter, he was playing the Gibson F5 Loar 1923--high $$ instrument.

 

[SFIV1967]

And may not be but three or four known!

That's what Hans had to say about them: https://letstalkguild.com/ltg/index.php?threads/guild-mandolin.152738/post-1315723
Ralf

 

[awagner]

How would you even price that?

 

[Stuball48]

That's what Hans had to say about them: https://letstalkguild.com/ltg/index.php?threads/guild-mandolin.152738/post-1315723
Ralf

Thanks and a rare mandolin, indeed.
I took a picture of the one in Hans's Book and sent it to my friend. Of course, he loved the picture and commented, "wouldn't that be a FIND?"
GOOD LUCK!!!

 

[bobouz]

Last time I saw my friend play back in the winter, he was playing the Gibson F5 Loar 1923--high $$ instrument.

This is the closest I'll ever get to your friend's F-5. It's a 1922 Loar-era 'A' model - one of Gibson's earliest examples with a truss rod & it has a lovely tone. There indeed is something special about the mandolins produced during Loar's time with the company.

 

[Stuball48]

This is the closest I'll ever get to your friend's F-5. It's a 1922 Loar-era 'A' model - one of Gibson's earliest examples with a truss rod & it has a lovely tone. There indeed is something special about the mandolins produced during Loar's time with the company.

I would say you are about as close as you can get. That is a beautiful mandolin, Bobouz!! Love that shape

 

[bobouz]

I would say you are about as close as you can get. That is a beautiful mandolin, Bobouz!! Love that shape

Thanks Stu, it's one I truly cherish, both for it's tone & heritage.

 

[Stuball48]

You are playing, basically, a Century old piece of musical history. Don't suppose there is a sound track floating around?