txbumper57
Enlightened Member
Thanks, TX.
It is the first New Hartford Guild I bought, and the only one still in my possession (my F-47R is on loan to my performing partner). A lot of other NH Guilds have come and gone since (D-55, F-30, F-30 Standard, Orpheum 000, Orpheum 12-fret dread, Orpheum 14-fret dread). All great guitars, but only this one remains after I downsized my acoustic collection in favor of old Guild archtops.
It is the only guitar I ever bought new with full warranty (although deeply discounted at Rocky's).
Lady Texan first made me aware of its existance, and from there, I could not take my eyes off of the photos. Well, as it turns out, it sounded pretty good too. It is my main acoustic performing guitar, duties soon to be shared with my "new" '05 F-50R, now at the luthier's for a set-up and installation of a K&K.
The New Hartford made F50 (Standard or Traditional) and The New Hartford Made F50R together are the ultimate one two punch in my book. If you can't get the tone you are looking for out of those two then you need to quit playing guitar and take up basket weaving or something, LOL! Both of mine were purchased New by me at good prices with the Factory DTAR Multisource installed on each. I also have a New Hartford Made F512 with the DTAR that I purchased new as well. To me those 3 Guilds are irreplaceable.
TX
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