New 2012 bass: Guild B-54CE Standard

[SFIV1967]

Not everybody might have seen the new bass, the B-54CE Standard :

http://products.guildguitars.com/produc ... 3851806801

• Solid Sitka spruce top with red spruce bracing
• Solid maple sides and unique arched laminated maple back
• Slim satin-finish mahogany neck
• Ivoroid body binding
• Bone nut, saddle and bridge pins
• Fishman® Matrix Infinity™ pickup system
• Crafted in New Hartford, CT

Ralf

 

[twocorgis]

Looks nice, but why the long (34") scale? All the Guild acoustic basses up to this point have been short scale, and my old hands have learned to like that after years of playing a P-Bass. :?

 

[The Guilds of Grot]

There's probably a better market as a practice bass for electric bassist who play a "standard" 34" scale.

Short scales are for little kids and old men! :wink:

 

[fronobulax]

My guess is that the 34" scale appeals to a wider market. We discussed mentioned the headstock over here. I'm not sure I like it but I do think the narrow headstock makes the line between the bridge, nut and peg straighter and thus it may solve an engineering problem.

I'm kind of relieved about the long scale length because that pretty much means there is not one in my future.

 

[SFIV1967]

Listed in Germany now for Euro 2.049,00 (incl. 19% VAT). Fender/Guild sales reps in Europe are fast to introduce them to shops!
Ralf

 

[krysh]

basically great.
but in this price range at least in europe ther are a lot competitors...































me wants to endorse this bass!!!

 

[The Guilds of Grot]

me wants to endorse this bass!!!

I got four reasons right here why you'd be the man to endorse them!

(Press the play button after the link opens for some krysh goodness!)

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[krysh]

me wants to endorse this bass!!!

I got four reasons right here why you'd be the man to endorse them!

(Press the play button after the link opens for some krysh goodness!)

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:lol: :lol: :lol: thanks kurt.
your first 2 links are broken, fixed them in this post.

 

[twocorgis]

me wants to endorse this bass!!!

I got four reasons right here why you'd be the man to endorse them!

(Press the play button after the link opens for some krysh goodness!)

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That GREAT Kurt! Should we have a write-in campaign? :lol:

 

[fronobulax]

me wants to endorse this bass!!!

I got four reasons right here why you'd be the man to endorse them!

(Press the play button after the link opens for some krysh goodness!)

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That GREAT Kurt! Should we have a write-in campaign? :lol:

Or just pass on the links to Kim and Dave and remind them that krysh was at LMG II...

 

[mellowgerman]

Oooo that headstock is not pretty IMO. Also wonder how the cutaway effects the sound. As far as I'm concerned, I think I'd probably prefer a B-50.

 

[fronobulax]

Oooo that headstock is not pretty IMO. Also wonder how the cutaway effects the sound. As far as I'm concerned, I think I'd probably prefer a B-50.

The headstock is growing on me.

My present feeling about the B-50 is that you don't bother unless you are going to be pure acoustic. I'm thinking the B-54CE appeals to a different demographic.

 

[The Guilds of Grot]

your first 2 links are broken, fixed them in this post.

Oops! Fixed now!

 

[SFIV1967]

This is so cool Michael! I had pressed the play button before but never waited long enough until the movie actually started! Good job!
I love that clip: http://www.thomann.de/de/roland_micro_cube_bass_rx.htm
Ralf

 

[krysh]

This is so cool Michael! I had pressed the play button before but never waited long enough until the movie actually started! Good job!
I love that clip: http://www.thomann.de/de/roland_micro_cube_bass_rx.htm
Ralf

danke.

 

[adorshki]

I'm kind of relieved about the long scale length because that pretty much means there is not one in my future.

:lol: Lets me off the hook too. :lol: