Tacoma F30 opinions

[RBpicker]

I'm not familiar with Guilds built in Tacoma. What is the consensus on these.... Specifically an F30. What would one expect to pay for one built in 2007 and in good condition? Thanks for any input you may offer.

Rb

 

[richardp69]

I had a Tacoma F 30 that I sold a few months back. Like my F 50R, also from Tacoma, it was a really nice guitar. I paid something like $750 for mine but I think that was lower than what you'll typically see. Mine had the DTAR electronics as well. I like Tacoma gear myself.

 

[davismanLV]

I'm with Richard, other than the Contemporary Series the Tacoma Guilds were well built and have excellent quality. Not sure about the price but once a guitar passed the usual checks and balances, I'd be happy to have a Tacoma Guild.

 

[gjmalcyon]

I'm not familiar with Guilds built in Tacoma. What is the consensus on these....Rb

Not F30's , but my two Tacoma-built examples (DV6 and F47R) are impeccably built and wonderful sounding instruments.

 

[chazmo]

With the exception of reclaimed guitars stamped "USED" on the neck, you should have no major concerns about buying a Tacoma-era instrument.

There were some issues of guitars with finish problems, such as flaking or clouding lacquer. IIRC, Tacoma didn't have much experience with nitrocellulose lacquer when they started up in 2005 and they made some mistakes. But, the reports I heard about that at the time were that they were all covered under warrantee and fixed to folks' expectations when new. Anyway, if there are finish problems on a Tacoma at this point in its life, that would be a concern to watch out for.

I don't recall if I ever played a Tacoma-era F-30, but I will say that the Tacoma-era F-512 I have (admittedly, an entirely different beast) rules the herd.

 

[bluesypicky]

I don't recall if I ever played a Tacoma-era F-30, but I will say that the Tacoma-era F-512 I have (admittedly, an entirely different beast) rules the herd.

.....to this day probably the finest 12 strings I ever laid my hands on.

Not being much of a 12 strings player is the only reason I haven't harassed you more than I have to get you to let it go my way... eaceful:

 

[Rayk]

My Cv-1 is Tacoma built , though the series had issues mostly neck ones anyway despite my issues the guitar is built quite well .
I'll be posting a new tune with it hopefully this weekend in member music .

 

[Neal]

I sold my Tacoma-made F-30 in ice-tea sunburst finish to another forum member a few year back, and have regretted it ever since!

If I only knew then what I know now, it would still be in my music room.

 

[Rayk]

I sold my Tacoma-made F-30 in ice-tea sunburst finish to another forum member a few year back, and have regretted it ever since!

If I only knew then what I know now, it would still be in my music room.

Oooo you got your eye on a new one ? They gave to making one right ?

 

[jeffcoop]

I sold my Tacoma-made F-30 in ice-tea sunburst finish to another forum member a few year back, and have regretted it ever since!

If I only knew then what I know now, it would still be in my music room.

And if Neal knew then what he knows now, my musical life would be poorer for it. The 2007 F30 that he sold me is one of the two guitars that gets the most playing time from me, the other being my D50 Standard (these are the two that I take to open mic). The F30 plays easily, sounds terrific unplugged, and, with a K&K Pure Mini installed, sounds terrific plugged in as well.

I also have a 2007 F40, and it's also an excellent instrument, although I haven't bonded with it the way I have with the F30. Really, I wouldn't hesitate to get a Tacoma Guild (except maybe the Contemporary Series). When it came to the traditional models, they knew what they were doing.

 

[Rayk]

And if Neal knew then what he knows now, my musical life would be poorer for it. The 2007 F30 that he sold me is one of the two guitars that gets the most playing time from me, the other being my D50 Standard (these are the two that I take to open mic). The F30 plays easily, sounds terrific unplugged, and, with a K&K Pure Mini installed, sounds terrific plugged in as well.

I also have a 2007 F40, and it's also an excellent instrument, although I haven't bonded with it the way I have with the F30. Really, I wouldn't hesitate to get a Tacoma Guild (except maybe the Contemporary Series). When it came to the traditional models, they knew what they were doing.

That burst sure is sweet I need one or two of those to lol

 

[Rayk]

hope Im not intruding but I put up the CV-1 song said I would so felt I needed to comfirm