NAMM 2021: Westerly Collection F-240E

[SFIV1967]

Another model that was just introduced for virtuall NAMM 2021 is a F-240E:

"The recognizable sound of Guild's jumbo guitars has been heard on stages, broadcasts, and recordings for years. Now that coveted tone is available at a player's price."

"Jumbo shape at a player's price, the F-240E is an affordable tone cannon. Built with a solid spruce top, mahogany sides, and an arched mahogany back, the full-bodied and powerful voice of this Guild Jumbo provides guitarists with historically-Guild acoustic tone and voicing. Guild’s signature arched back design allows for enhanced volume and projection, long sustain, and a lush, full sound. The F-240E features Guild’s Fishman-designed AP-1 electronics, a pau ferro fingerboard and bridge, bone nut and saddle, mother-of-pearl rosette, period-correct tortoiseshell pickguard, and a satin polyurethane finish. Available in Natural."

(Disregard the wrong "Newark St." sorting...)

F-240E Natural | Guild Guitars

Classic Guild Jumbo shape at a player's price.

guildguitars.com

MSRP: $555

Ralf

 

[merlin6666]

No new Oxnard models announced (yet)?

 

[GGJaguar]

No new Oxnard models announced (yet)?

We can only hope. I'm waiting for a maple arch back F-30 with the original '50s body shape.

 

[Rambozo96]

We can only hope. I'm waiting for a maple arch back F-30 with the original '50s body shape.

I’d be surprised if they were able to make it with the open book headstock without legal action from Gibson.

 

[SFIV1967]

Monday at 1 p.m. (guess that is PST) is a Guild event with a "sneakpeak at new products".

I’d be surprised if they were able to make it with the open book headstock without legal action from Gibson.

Body shape is not headstock shape...

Ralf

 

[GGJaguar]

Body shape is not headstock shape...

Genau. Body shape is what I meant. They will never go back to the moustache headstock shape even for reissues (unfortunately).

 

[SFIV1967]

F-240E Demo, the first 2 minutes of the video:




All other new 2021 products are discussed in other threads, just search for NAMM 2021.


Ralf

 

[SFIV1967]

No new Oxnard models announced (yet)?

No new Oxnard made models were announced at NAMM 2021. The new products presentation session just finished.

However during the Q&A session a few minutes ago Josh Chapman (Director of Product Management CMG) made following interesting statement:
"We are looking into USA production of our electric models, though it will be a little down the road. "

A total of 5 new products were announce, all here: (2 Starfire 1 series basses, 2 new Baritones and that F-240E):

NAMM 2021: Westerly Collection "BT" models (=Baritone)

So now the guessing can start, what the heck does "BT" mean... And the winner is: GGJaguar with "Baritone" !!! (sorry, no price to win...) Guild just introduced for virtual NAMM 2021: 1) BT-240E Baritone: "Combining Guild's historically large jumbo body shape and their legacy of pressed back...

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NAMM 2021 Reimagined Starfire Bass

https://guildguitars.com/g/starfire-i-bass-cherry-red/ No real details yet. "modern adaptation" of a traditional platform. I wonder if we are going to have to change the "what strings fit" advice? Is the new pickup better in dealing with hum? All will soon be revealed, I'm sure.

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NAMM 2021: Guild Artist Showcase 2021/01/18

Featuring performances from Jay Buchanan (Rival Sons), Shane Alexander, Halley Neal and Emily Elbert. Here's the recording of it (unregistered link): Ralf

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Ralf

 

[chazmo]

Interesting, this. Tough to understand why they'd build a Westerly Collection version of the Oxnard-built F-40E. Similar, that is, but not the same, of course.

In any case, that F-240E a really interesting guitar for a very low price. Good luck CMG!

 

[SFIV1967]

Two more pictures:

Ralf

 

[RaveOnEd]

New to the forum, but been a fan of Guilds since seeing Buddy Guy's Starfire in photos and Buddy Holly's Navarre while on display in NYC!

I've been seriously considering purchasing one of these Westerly F-240e's. Has anyone tried one?

 

[gjmalcyon]

New to the forum, but been a fan of Guilds since seeing Buddy Guy's Starfire in photos and Buddy Holly's Navarre while on display in NYC!

I've been seriously considering purchasing one of these Westerly F-240e's. Has anyone tried one?

Welcome! Stick around - nice folks around here. I haven't tried the F-240e, and in fact am currently banned from acquiring any new guitars by She Who Must Be Obeyed. Someone else will be along shortly ...

 

[RaveOnEd]

Welcome! Stick around - nice folks around here. I haven't tried the F-240e, and in fact am currently banned from acquiring any new guitars by She Who Must Be Obeyed. Someone else will be along shortly ...

Thank you! Glad to be here! I'm a fan of lots of makes, but Guild has always held a place of honor for me, and with an upcoming bonus for overtime work, I'm going to treat myself, before our family trip (this year to Cleveland, where I'll finally visit the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame!)

 

[SFIV1967]

Welcome to LTG! The only other video I know is from a store North-East of Tokyo:




Ralf