One thing I do when I go a guitar store is see what Guilds are on hand. There was a F2512e and F2512ce. I have checked out multiple F2515s and they were all not buyable. These two were actually properly set up and sounded good. They were close enough to in tune that I could tune them by ear, rare for GC 12s.
The 2512e was set up better and played quite nicely. The 2512ce was not as well set up but was playable and it was black and had the cutaway, it was also $80 more. If I was in the market I'd buy the CE and get it set up.
I could happily play either one of these guitars if the need arose and it was really heartening to find them so playable off the rack.
There were a couple of Guild Sixers I played one that looked like it was based on the F30. There was something wrong with it, the fretted high E had a sitar sound on decay, back on the wall and walk on.
The moral of the story is the Westerly Collection guitars can be nice but it's wise to try before you buy.
The 2512e was set up better and played quite nicely. The 2512ce was not as well set up but was playable and it was black and had the cutaway, it was also $80 more. If I was in the market I'd buy the CE and get it set up.
I could happily play either one of these guitars if the need arose and it was really heartening to find them so playable off the rack.
There were a couple of Guild Sixers I played one that looked like it was based on the F30. There was something wrong with it, the fretted high E had a sitar sound on decay, back on the wall and walk on.
The moral of the story is the Westerly Collection guitars can be nice but it's wise to try before you buy.