JavelinaJoe
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GAS got the best of me, and I purchased this F-47M from GC when it showed up last week. I've been wanting an F-47 from either Tacoma or New Hartford for some time. I was somewhat surprised when I opened up the case and started examining the guitar. Seems the previous owner had the D-TAR pickup removed and replaced with a Fishman Matrix Infinity pickup. A plug was inserted, and new, slightly off-center end pin jack installed. Then there's the extra strap button. The factory button was apparently not good enough. There are 2 spots on the back where it looks like someone tried to fill in a couple of scratches and whatever they used bled in under the lacquer. I had to get it an angle to see it clearly. Hard to photograph. well.
I then found a small chip on the headstock and upon further examination revealed a hairline crack in the headstock (see photo). There is some cracking where the neck joins the body too. I suspect it may have taken a spill and hit the neck. The neck block looks solid enough and I don't see anything damage from the inside. This is the only issue that really disturbs me. I can live with the pickup swap and the extra strap button, etc. Otherwise, it's in overall great condition and plays/sounds great. I don't like the strings (coated Elixirs I think) and will be swapping them out for D'Addario nickel bronze strings.
The last photo is the F-47M next to my F-40 Koa, both are from Tacoma, built in 2007 about 3 weeks apart. Guild built some great guitars in Tacoma.
Biggest question: is the headstock crack a deal breaker? I want to keep it but if it's going to end up being a problem, I'd rather return it. Looking forward your responses.
JJ
I then found a small chip on the headstock and upon further examination revealed a hairline crack in the headstock (see photo). There is some cracking where the neck joins the body too. I suspect it may have taken a spill and hit the neck. The neck block looks solid enough and I don't see anything damage from the inside. This is the only issue that really disturbs me. I can live with the pickup swap and the extra strap button, etc. Otherwise, it's in overall great condition and plays/sounds great. I don't like the strings (coated Elixirs I think) and will be swapping them out for D'Addario nickel bronze strings.
The last photo is the F-47M next to my F-40 Koa, both are from Tacoma, built in 2007 about 3 weeks apart. Guild built some great guitars in Tacoma.
Biggest question: is the headstock crack a deal breaker? I want to keep it but if it's going to end up being a problem, I'd rather return it. Looking forward your responses.
JJ
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