Question about the new Guilds

[General Dreedle]

I have a 93 JF 30 that I enjoy a great deal, however my daughter's boyfriend is borrowing it for a time and because I like him if he likes it I may just sell it to him. That means I'd have to replace it, but I'm wondering how the new Guild Maple Jumbos compare. I wouldn't be in a position to try them out, I'd have to buy online.

 

[dreadnut]

I'd keep the vintage JF-30 and let him buy the new one...

 

[Coop47]

This isn't exactly the answer you're looking for, but I have a 98 JF30 and a 19 F-55. The quality on the F55 is excellent, no drop off. The F55 is a little lighter, but not much so. The biggest difference in build is that the F55 neck is a bit shallower than the JF30 - If I haven't play the F55 for a while, it takes an hour or so for my hand to adjust to the difference.

Hopefully this is helpful as you compile information.

 

[beecee]

I'd keep the vintage JF-30 and let him buy the new one

Great advice from the selfless guy who gave his son the prettiest DV-52 on earth for a graduation present.

 

[chazmo]

Amen. Agreed.

I think there is a significant difference in the necks of the old JF-30s in that they were also made of maple. My JF-30-12 has a tiger stripe lamination, and is really beautiful. I think the 6-strings were the same, though I'm not 100% sure. The modern maple jumbos have mahogany laminations. Beautiful in their own right, but I really dig the maple neck for these guitars.