Recky
Member
Hi there,
over the past few days I have really gotten into the Guild thing and could well imagine becoming a (small time) collector. I do own the first Guild already, a '74 D-50 in very good nick, which is my favourite of the lot, and I'm currently looking for a nice F-50.
I have a technical question about the arched backs that were used on dreads before the mid-70s and the jumbos to this day. Traditionally, laminated backs and sides are associated with low-cost entry level guitars. On the other hand, Guild has used laminated arched backs on almost all of their acoustic guitars at one time or another, including the high-end ones. What is the story here? Does "laminated" mean something else in a Guild guitar? Why did Guild stop using arched backs on their dreads in the 1970s, but not on their jumbos? And finally, what is the difference in sound between a flat back and an arched back on the same model guitar?
Thanks a lot, you knowledgeable people
Recky
over the past few days I have really gotten into the Guild thing and could well imagine becoming a (small time) collector. I do own the first Guild already, a '74 D-50 in very good nick, which is my favourite of the lot, and I'm currently looking for a nice F-50.
I have a technical question about the arched backs that were used on dreads before the mid-70s and the jumbos to this day. Traditionally, laminated backs and sides are associated with low-cost entry level guitars. On the other hand, Guild has used laminated arched backs on almost all of their acoustic guitars at one time or another, including the high-end ones. What is the story here? Does "laminated" mean something else in a Guild guitar? Why did Guild stop using arched backs on their dreads in the 1970s, but not on their jumbos? And finally, what is the difference in sound between a flat back and an arched back on the same model guitar?
Thanks a lot, you knowledgeable people
Recky