taabru45
Enlightened Member
The following review was taken off Harmony Central, the price? Did someone say twice the guitar at half the price? :shock:
I think this says it all, regarding Taylor and Guild... from one who has them both! :wink: Steffan
Product: Guild D4-12
Price Paid: US $450
Submitted 02/03/2004 at 05:03pm by Paul Kramer
Email: samkan<at>epix dot net
Features : 8
This guitar looks about ten or more years old. I haven't had time to research the seriel number.
This is by no means a fancy guitar. Just black dot inlay, black headstock lettering and the traditional guild shaped pickguard. Yet, its an extremely handsome guitar, sort of transcending definition of an ordinary dreadnaught.
Sound : 9
I've a Taylor 455 that I've never been totally happy with and bought the Guild D4-12 based on a review comparing the Taylor and Guild twelve-strings. I am knocked out. Even though the strings on this unit appear to need replacement, the sound is supurb. The tone is even through the base, mid and treble ranges. I'm a finger stylist and its as if I'm playing a piano and hitting every note with eqaual force. Cannot imagine how great it'll sound with new strings.
Action, Fit, & Finish : 8
It fits the descriptions I've read of a solid, sturdy and relatively heavy guitar. It seems twice as heavy as a Martin DM-12 that I owned ( and which sounded too thin for a twelve string). It reminds me of an old little Stella that I had as a teen, thick and tough as a fireplug.
Some may not like the thickness of the neck but even though I've small hands, I've no trouble playing this guitar.
Reliability/Durability : 10
As I've already indicated, this guitar may as well be made of petrified wood.
It'll be playing long after I'm gone (I'm 50).
Customer Support : No Opinion
Can't say, though I've heard good things about Guild
Overall Rating : 9
Understand I'm not generous with 9's and 10's like many - leaves no room left at the top. I'm just so please with the Guild D4-12 because it seems like it was made by people who really cared about their craft and product.
I think this says it all, regarding Taylor and Guild... from one who has them both! :wink: Steffan
Product: Guild D4-12
Price Paid: US $450
Submitted 02/03/2004 at 05:03pm by Paul Kramer
Email: samkan<at>epix dot net
Features : 8
This guitar looks about ten or more years old. I haven't had time to research the seriel number.
This is by no means a fancy guitar. Just black dot inlay, black headstock lettering and the traditional guild shaped pickguard. Yet, its an extremely handsome guitar, sort of transcending definition of an ordinary dreadnaught.
Sound : 9
I've a Taylor 455 that I've never been totally happy with and bought the Guild D4-12 based on a review comparing the Taylor and Guild twelve-strings. I am knocked out. Even though the strings on this unit appear to need replacement, the sound is supurb. The tone is even through the base, mid and treble ranges. I'm a finger stylist and its as if I'm playing a piano and hitting every note with eqaual force. Cannot imagine how great it'll sound with new strings.
Action, Fit, & Finish : 8
It fits the descriptions I've read of a solid, sturdy and relatively heavy guitar. It seems twice as heavy as a Martin DM-12 that I owned ( and which sounded too thin for a twelve string). It reminds me of an old little Stella that I had as a teen, thick and tough as a fireplug.
Some may not like the thickness of the neck but even though I've small hands, I've no trouble playing this guitar.
Reliability/Durability : 10
As I've already indicated, this guitar may as well be made of petrified wood.
It'll be playing long after I'm gone (I'm 50).
Customer Support : No Opinion
Can't say, though I've heard good things about Guild
Overall Rating : 9
Understand I'm not generous with 9's and 10's like many - leaves no room left at the top. I'm just so please with the Guild D4-12 because it seems like it was made by people who really cared about their craft and product.
A bit fast on the input fingers as well, it would seem? 
