How the 60th Anniversary model was build

[SFIV1967]

"The Guild Custom Shop's first creation is the 60th Anniversary model—a limited-edition run of 60 finely appointed acoustic guitars designed in celebration of Guild's 2013 diamond anniversary. Based on the venerable Guild F-30 orchestra model, it has a beautiful 5A koa top, back and sides; red spruce bracing; an elegant mother-of-pearl rosette; abalone top purfling; rosewood body and neck binding; and a genuine diamond headstock inlay. Its rich and articulate tone is as stunning as its appearance."

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Ralf

 

[southernGuild]

Re: How the 60th Anniversary model is build

Beautiful! Great photos. Thanks again Ralf. :wink:

 

[dapmdave]

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Takes me back to LMG3. These guitars were rolling through the line at that time, and we had one to demo, as well.

Dave

 

[learnintoplay62]

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Wow Those are some awesome pics. Very cool !

 

[chazmo]

Re: How the 60th Anniversary model is build

Takes me back to LMG3. These guitars were rolling through the line at that time, and we had one to demo, as well.

Dave

Me too! 60 of 'em to lucky Guildphiles out there. Awesome.

 

[roadbiker]

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I wish I could afford one of those! I bet they will be very expensive.

Jim

 

[rampside]

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Awesome picture tour Ralf. Thank you!
Those guitars are incredible works of art.

 

[walrus]

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Nice tour, Ralf - thanks!

walrus

 

[geoguy]

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Yes, thanks for posting those photos. I could spend hours watching other people work . . . 8)

 

[fronobulax]

Re: How the 60th Anniversary model is build

Takes me back to LMG3. These guitars were rolling through the line at that time, and we had one to demo, as well.

Dave

Yep. Interesting that I recognize most of the workers, too.

I wish I could afford one of those! I bet they will be very expensive.

Jim

MSRP $6,999.

MAP seems to be $5,999.

They've actually been in shops (and the hands of some owners since December.

 

[SFIV1967]

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Nice tour, Ralf - thanks!

Not my credit, I had posted the source of the pictures below the pictures. They are on the Guild webpage, but not everybody checks it frequently, so I thought you would like to see them here!
Ralf

 

[Bing k]

Re: How the 60th Anniversary model is build

Takes me back to LMG3. These guitars were rolling through the line at that time, and we had one to demo, as well.

Dave

Yep. Interesting that I recognize most of the workers, too.

I wish I could afford one of those! I bet they will be very expensive.

Jim

MSRP $6,999.

MAP seems to be $5,999.

They've actually been in shops (and the hands of some owners since December.

$5599.99 is the Map

 

[fronobulax]

Re: How the 60th Anniversary model is build

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MSRP $6,999.

MAP seems to be $5,999.

$5599.99 is the Map

Thanks. Typo or failing memory on my part.

Thread title might also need to be past tense since I thought the run was completed in November/December 2012.

 

[Bing k]

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I believe you are correct, All but a few are in dealers or customers hands.

 

[SFIV1967]

Re: How the 60th Anniversary model is build

Thread title might also need to be past tense since I thought the run was completed in November/December 2012.

Done! I didn't take a picture of the NAMM display model's label, so can't say what S/N it had. Just when I was trying to do that Larry Thomas came by with one of the dealers, so I forgot afterwards that I missed the label shot...
Ralf

 

[SFIV1967]

Guild posted another picture on Instagram.

Ralf

 

[coastie99]

Somehow, I've overlooked this thread.

Great stuff Ralph ...... your reports are hugely appreciated at Casa Coastie.

 

[6L6]

"Hats off" to all the pros who make such instruments happen!!!

Bill