Namm 2014

[QuartBernstein]

Since Winter NAMM starts tomorrow, some new Guild Acoustics are about to be announced.

If anyone knows any other information, then please share.
However, I believe they are already adding the guitars to Guilds website.
http://www.guildguitars.com/instruments/?gtype=acoustics&series=Orpheum®+Series

And here's a cell-phone shot of the booth.
https://www.facebook.com/guildguitars

 

[charliea]

Nothing new? Two Orpheum slot-head 12-strings with Adi tops! I also notice they dropped the F212XLCE. I thought the cutaway Standard Series guitars were going to be the ones they kept!

 

[jeffcoop]

Were the Arcos 12-string and Jumbo there before? I don't remember them.

 

[charliea]

Were the Arcos 12-string and Jumbo there before? I don't remember them.

I know the 12-string wasn't. I notice its got a laminated body.

 

[ladytexan]

OMGosh, a 12-fret, slot-head, mahogany Orpheum Orchestra! YUMMY!!!!

Appears the F20 is no longer available.

 

[Aristera]

There's also a rosewood 12-string Orpheum too! The Guild site has them listed.

 

[SFIV1967]

Nothing new?

Well, when I looked it wasn't there yet, now it is there! Great!
Exactly what Ren had hinted in that Youtube video last year. ( http://www.letstalkguild.com/ltg/sh...pheum-series&p=1587312&viewfull=1#post1587312 )
Ralf

 

[SFIV1967]

New Artist Signature Models are:

The "DD-12MCE Doyle Dykes Signature 12-String Cutaway Electric":
http://www.guildguitars.com/instruments/details/?partno=3854708801

The "DD-6NC Doyle Dykes Signature Nylon Cutaway Electric":
http://www.guildguitars.com/instruments/details/?partno=3854908821

Kirk Sand also offers his own similar "Doyle Dykes Inspired" version of that guitar, discussion here: http://www.letstalkguild.com/ltg/showthread.php?180033-New-Doyle-Dykes-Kirk-Sand-guitar

Ralf

 

[SFIV1967]

The four new 2014 Orpheum® Series models are:

The "Orpheum® Slotted Headstock Rosewood Orchestra": (using the mahogany stock picture...)
https://guildguitars.com/g/slotted-headstock-6-string-rs/
http://www.guildguitars.com/instruments/details/?partno=3876500837

The "Orpheum® Slotted Headstock Mahogany Orchestra":
https://guildguitars.com/g/slotted-headstock-6-string-mh/
http://www.guildguitars.com/instruments/details/?partno=3876000837

The "Orpheum® Slotted Headstock 12-String Rosewood Orchestra":
https://guildguitars.com/g/slotted-headstock-12-string-rs/
http://www.guildguitars.com/instruments/details/?partno=3877500821

The "Orpheum® Slotted Headstock 12-String Mahogany Orchestra": (using the rosewood stock picture)
https://guildguitars.com/g/slotted-headstock-12-string-mh/
http://www.guildguitars.com/instruments/details/?partno=3877000821

Ralf

 

[SFIV1967]

3 new "Arcos Series" models (Arcos stands for "arched-back" as they are MIM):

All 3 feature a Solid Sitka Spruce Top with Laminated Maple Back and Sides.

The "AF-50E":
http://www.guildguitars.com/instruments/details/?partno=3831006801

The "AF-50CE":
http://www.guildguitars.com/instruments/details/?partno=3831106801

The "AF-412E":
http://www.guildguitars.com/instruments/details/?partno=3831206801

Picture of the new "Arcos Series" models (Koa Rosette) at the Guild NAMM booth from Guild's Instagram page:

Ralf

 

[SFIV1967]

New in the Guild Arcos Series (MIM) is also the "AB-52E Electro-Acoustic Bass".

Discussion see here: http://www.letstalkguild.com/ltg/sh...New-Arcos-Series-AB-52E-Electro-Acoustic-Bass


That's all on NAMM 2014 new Guild models.

The four new Newark St. Collection models were covered here already: http://www.letstalkguild.com/ltg/sh...k-St-™-Collection-2014-additions-to-the-line!

Ralf

 

[Watasha]

Appears the F20 is no longer available.

Why on earth would a guitar company with hardly any small bodied models discontinue the only traditional US made small bodied short scale guitar that they make? Guild should be doing more in this part of the market, not less. Not everyone wants a Jumbo long scale acoustic guitar. I will be VERY disappointed if this is true.

 

[fronobulax]

Why on earth would a guitar company with hardly any small bodied models discontinue the only traditional US made small bodied short scale guitar that they make? Guild should be doing more in this part of the market, not less. Not everyone wants a Jumbo long scale acoustic guitar. I will be VERY disappointed if this is true.

Because not enough people are buying them at the price they have set and they can make more money having the factory produce guitars people will pay a couple of grand, street price, for. And yes, I do answer rhetorical questions.

 

[Watasha]

Because not enough people are buying them at the price they have set and they can make more money having the factory produce guitars people will pay a couple of grand, street price, for. And yes, I do answer rhetorical questions.

I think Guilds main problem is the almost total lack of advertisement for the brand as a whole. On top of that, I have never seen an ad for an F20. Not a single ad. By all indications the market for smaller bodied guitars is growing yearly, most companies are EXPANDING their O, OO & OOO lines. I love my D55 but I find myself gravitating more & more to smaller bodied short scale instruments. Have you looked at Guilds offering in that segment? Scarce to nonexistent. If this keeps up I may be forced to not even consider Guild the next time I go guitar shopping. I really hope that doesn't happen.

 

[kdavid]

i love slot heads! may i have one in 6 & one in 12 please?

 

[tommym]

....If this keeps up I may be forced to not even consider Guild the next time I go guitar shopping....

With many other guitar companies (smaller and larger than Guild) offering build to order guitars, it's becoming a lot tougher not to look elsewhere for my next guitar.

Tommy

 

[SFIV1967]

If this keeps up I may be forced to not even consider Guild the next time I go guitar shopping.

Well, that's a strange logic to me. First of all you own a wonderful 2013 Custom Shop F-20. You also own 2 other new Guilds. So I know you love the brand and invested heavily in it. But why would you not buy a Guild anymore in future just because Guild does not do enough advertising or stopped a model which you already own (at least one)? I totally agree what you say that I also think Guild should do more to promote the F-20 and other Guilds. But at the end they make the decisions which models run best and which not. Only we can influence them by buying more new Guilds (like you already did). And hoping one of their people read our comments here. If one wants a new F-20 now seems to be the right time of buying. I guess many shops will still have some to sell. And if they see how fast they sell they might ask Guild to reconsider the decision.
Ralf

 

[charliea]

They've made some odd moves. Used to be the price difference between the F412 and F512 was $100. Now its $400. They raised the price of the 212XL to $3199, but left the G312 at $2799. Dropped the Standard Series 12-string cutaways, but added the Doyle Dykes signature. All I look at is the twelves, but it all beats me.

 

[Warner_21]

With many other guitar companies (smaller and larger than Guild) offering build to order guitars, it's becoming a lot tougher not to look elsewhere for my next guitar.

Tommy

It looks like Fender is offering a "custom order" option on their electrics (see link)

http://www.fender.com/custom-shop/how-to-order/

Maybe Guild will offer this option in the future.

 

[tommym]

It looks like Fender is offering a "custom order" option on their electrics (see link)

http://www.fender.com/custom-shop/how-to-order/

Maybe Guild will offer this option in the future.

I hope so, as I find a 1 3/4" wide nut and a slightly wider string spacing at the bridge easier on my hands / joints. Guild's current offerings in this department is very limited. So I'm not abandoning ship on Guild, I'm finding it hard to find a new Guild that gives me the warm and fuzzy like my older F-30's. I just can't warm up to the Standard F-30 when the GAD F-30 seems to get the better visual appointments. What's up with that?

Tommy