Newbie Checkin' In with a Question

[jcbuggs]

Hello All from Cape Cod.

Seems like a real nice place you have here. Glad to be part of it. Not only am I a newbie to this forum but also to Guild guitars. I am more familiar with Larrivee's and Martins and know very little about Guilds. What better place to learn!

I am lookong for a rosewood dred for around $1,000 and have heard that Guild offers some nice options. I have done a little research but I am still working on understanding all of the model designations. I am wondering if anybody could compare the DV-6 to the GAD 50. I think I understand the physical differences and the features of each, but am interested if anybody can compare the differences in the sound of each model. I don't have much opportunity to play a lot of guitars here, so I appraciate any feedback or input.

If it helps I do some strumming, (not heavy) and fingerstyle, but really want this guitar more for strumming. Thanks for any input.

Joe

 

[FNG]

Hey Jc..welcome. You are on the Larrivee forum, correct?

 

[Graham]

Hey Joe, welcome to LTG.

I can't say anything about the DV-6, but I have played the GAD-50 and I thought it was a very nice guitar indeed.

However, in the $$ range that you suggest I would try to locate a DV-52. You should be able to get one for around $800 or so and it is an all round excellent bargain.

 

[fungusyoung]

However, in the $$ range that you suggest I would try to locate a DV-52. You should be able to get one for around $800 or so and it is an all round excellent bargain.

+1

Even for up to $1,000, a used DV52 in good condition is a steal of a guitar. IMO, it is the best spruce top & rosewood back/sides option on the market even close to that range.

 

[GardMan]

I'll "second" ("third?") the welcome and advice. If you keep a sharp eye, you should be able to score a used DV-52 in good shape for under a grand (I've seen them go as low as $850?). OTOH, I only paid ~$1100 for my '92 D-55 (spruce top, rosewood back/sides, a little more bling than a DV-52) in fine playable condition (some moderate finish checking is the only real cosmetic issue).
Dave

PS: whereabouts on the Cape? The wife's family hails from eastern MA. Every 3rd year, we rent a house on the Cape, usually in the N. Falmouth/Falmouth area. Much better for me to have the in-laws to visit there, than for me to stay with them...

 

[The Guilds of Grot]

Hey Jc, welcome to the Zoo.

Can't help you at all about what guitar you should buy because I don't know sh*t about what makes an acoustic any good.

I'm just here to feed Grammy straight lines! :mrgreen:

 

[coastie99]

Hey Joe; welcome from the Newsyland chapter.

Is this joker from somewhere near you............ calls himself the Caped Clod ( with good reason I'd say ), though I can't figure out where the hell he keeps his cape !

Moonlights here; we know him as Graham.

 

[Graham]

Hey Jc, welcome to the Zoo.

Can't help you at all about what guitar you should buy because I don't know sh*t!

Come on Grot, we think you do. :shock: :lol:

 

[Graham]

Hey Joe; welcome from the Newsyland chapter.

Is this joker from somewhere near you............ calls himself the Caped Clod ( with good reason I'd say ), though I can't figure out where the hell he keeps his cape !

 

[Graham]

Moonlights here; we know him as Graham.

 

[Scratch]

However, in the $$ range that you suggest I would try to locate a DV-52. You should be able to get one for around $800 or so and it is an all round excellent bargain.

+1

Even for up to $1,000, a used DV52 in good condition is a steal of a guitar. IMO, it is the best spruce top & rosewood back/sides option on the market even close to that range.

+3 on the DV-52. That's gonna be my next Guild...someday...

 

[coastie99]

TMI ??

Strange place to carry a spare pair of socks !

 

[Scratch]

Man, I hope that's not my glasses in there... :?

 

[Graham]

Man, I hope that's not my glasses in there... :?

 

[cjd-player]

Gathering material for Jerry's vid ?

 

[JerryR]

Gathering material for Jerry's vid ?

Hi Joe

CJD - stop giving Grammy ideas - it will be bad enough without his 'help'

 

[Guildmark]

Welcome, jcbuggs.

Post well. Post often. Post holes.

 

[jp]

Howdy and welcome jcbuggs! Things can get a little looney around here.

 

[jcbuggs]

Thanks for all the welcomes and the advice, and the looniness! Sounds like Guild offers me more options than I thought. Looking forward to the research.

FNG - yes I'm on the Larrivee Forum too. Great group there as well.

Gardman - I am in Centerville (near Hyannis)

And no I have not seen that guy in the suit on the Cape, but summer tourist season is almost here so I'll keep an eye out...

Thanks again for all the suggestions.

Joe

 

[capnjuan]

TMI ?? Strange place to carry a spare pair of socks !

Maybe it's a cod piece? Wiki definition