Recky
Member
Hey guys and gals,
she has arrived and is better than advertised! It's a 1981-made blonde bombshell, but looks like it's only been used for three years. There is absolutely no belly, the neck is too straight to be true, the frets are mint. There are some minor ruts on the fretboard from someone playing mostly open G, C and D chords, but it's a non-issue.
The only thing that's not perfect is the extremely low saddle, but it's not because it's due to go in for a neck reset, in fact, it's probably years, if not decades, before that becomes necessary. The previous owner liked it this way - must have been a player with a very light touch. To my ears, a saddle this low eats tone and volume. Having said that, the jumbo sound is all there and the guitar sounds lovely - just what I expected - but I feel a higher bridge will give me more overall volume and possibly a tad more punch. (My D-50 is quite a bit louder, so I reckon, the F-50 should be at least as loud.) A blank bone saddle has been ordered...
I have to say, the neck on this F-50 is the best I have in my collection. I have previously bragged about the very comfortable neck on my D-50, but this one has more meat. While the neck on the D-50 is the same width, the F-50 neck is a lot more substantial, more like a round C or D shape. And the binding feels great to the touch when playing.
Overall, the F-50 feels great - a big man needs a big guitar
I have a feeling it might become my main touring six-string. Between the F-50 and the D-50 I reckon I have two of Guild's three best acoustic flat top guitar types. Now I'm saving up my pennies for a mid-to-late 70s or early 80s D-25...
I have taken a few pictures of my new baby; they're not too good - I'm going to take some daylight photos soon, weather allowing.
http://www.reckyreck.com/gitarren
Thanks for all your help and support in my quest, especially GardMan Dave!
Cheers,
Recky
she has arrived and is better than advertised! It's a 1981-made blonde bombshell, but looks like it's only been used for three years. There is absolutely no belly, the neck is too straight to be true, the frets are mint. There are some minor ruts on the fretboard from someone playing mostly open G, C and D chords, but it's a non-issue.
The only thing that's not perfect is the extremely low saddle, but it's not because it's due to go in for a neck reset, in fact, it's probably years, if not decades, before that becomes necessary. The previous owner liked it this way - must have been a player with a very light touch. To my ears, a saddle this low eats tone and volume. Having said that, the jumbo sound is all there and the guitar sounds lovely - just what I expected - but I feel a higher bridge will give me more overall volume and possibly a tad more punch. (My D-50 is quite a bit louder, so I reckon, the F-50 should be at least as loud.) A blank bone saddle has been ordered...
I have to say, the neck on this F-50 is the best I have in my collection. I have previously bragged about the very comfortable neck on my D-50, but this one has more meat. While the neck on the D-50 is the same width, the F-50 neck is a lot more substantial, more like a round C or D shape. And the binding feels great to the touch when playing.
Overall, the F-50 feels great - a big man needs a big guitar
I have a feeling it might become my main touring six-string. Between the F-50 and the D-50 I reckon I have two of Guild's three best acoustic flat top guitar types. Now I'm saving up my pennies for a mid-to-late 70s or early 80s D-25...I have taken a few pictures of my new baby; they're not too good - I'm going to take some daylight photos soon, weather allowing.
http://www.reckyreck.com/gitarren
Thanks for all your help and support in my quest, especially GardMan Dave!
Cheers,
Recky
