BigStewMan Posted February 27, 2014 Share Posted February 27, 2014 Specifically, the F-1512, 12-string. Something I'm considering an appreciate your thoughts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marvel Posted February 27, 2014 Share Posted February 27, 2014 (edited) Steve -- I have a 1974 F-30R (rosewood). It is built like a Jumbo, but they never show them like that in any literature that I have seen. Built like a tank, was still made in the USA. Is this a GAD series you are looking at? They are made overseas. I believe, but are still nice guitars. They have some of their other lines being made in the US again. One of the former owners of Guild lives here in Chattanooga, btw. Guild always made the best 12 strings. John Denver played them almost exclusively, until he later switched to Taylors. Bruce Edited February 28, 2014 by Marvel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldenough Posted February 27, 2014 Share Posted February 27, 2014 . John Denver played them almost exclusively, until he later switched to Taylors. Bruce Bruce, that ain't much of an endorsement.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marvel Posted February 27, 2014 Share Posted February 27, 2014 (edited) Only because Guild just about dropped off the map for awhile, and what they did have for a long time was not made here. Doesn't mean it was bad, but I feel they've come back into the game really strong. Considering that JD passed away in 1997, Guild has had time to rebuild their reputation. If I had the cash, there are a couple of different Guild models I would try out. They aren't any less expensive than the Taylor models. The one I like is $4900. I also think they are that good! Bruce Edited February 27, 2014 by Marvel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schu Posted February 27, 2014 Share Posted February 27, 2014 (edited) I have owned a guild 12 before... not the most incredible guitar I have owned, that is for sure. I looked, that appears to be a jumbo bodied 12 string in the $1000 range... I might hold out for something better unless you are getting a smoking deal and this is one of your first guitars. at least it's not a laminate. Edited February 27, 2014 by Schu Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marvel Posted February 28, 2014 Share Posted February 28, 2014 It wouldn't be Steve's first guitar... You have to take some models on the value of each individual instrument, and forget about the brand. One of the nicest necks on a guitar I ever played was a Sears Silvertone. I don't know who made it for them, but as far as playability was concerned it was great. The intonation was superb. The tone was so so, though. My '51 D-18 didn't and doesn't play as nice as that one did. The Martin, however, has tone to die for. My Taylor is a great guitar, and they have pretty much defined repeatability in building guitars. As with any guitar, you just have to find the one that has the magic sound for you. Bruce 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
runninshine Posted February 28, 2014 Share Posted February 28, 2014 I have one I bought almost 20 years ago....forget the model. I swear it sounds better with age, it's my favorite guitar I've owned. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schu Posted February 28, 2014 Share Posted February 28, 2014 It wouldn't be Steve's first guitar... You have to take some models on the value of each individual instrument, and forget about the brand. One of the nicest necks on a guitar I ever played was a Sears Silvertone. I don't know who made it for them, but as far as playability was concerned it was great. The intonation was superb. The tone was so so, though. My '51 D-18 didn't and doesn't play as nice as that one did. The Martin, however, has tone to die for. My Taylor is a great guitar, and they have pretty much defined repeatability in building guitars. As with any guitar, you just have to find the one that has the magic sound for you. Bruce Try a om42 neck... now that is a neck to die for. I've had two different units two different times and it simply extremely comfortable in the hand because it's not a V or a modified V... it's a low profile martin neck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marvel Posted February 28, 2014 Share Posted February 28, 2014 (edited) Guitars are like... well, you know, everyone's tastes are different. You'll just know it when you have one in your hands. I think I will never be in the market for a higher end guitar at this point in my life. Maybe, but I don't have much extra money to toss out there. Bruce Edited February 28, 2014 by Marvel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigStewMan Posted February 28, 2014 Author Share Posted February 28, 2014 Steve -- I have a 1974 F-30R (rosewood). It is built like a Jumbo, but they never show them like that in any literature that I have seen. Built like a tank, was still made in the USA. Is this a GAD series you are looking at? They are made overseas. I believe, but are still nice guitars. They have some of their other lines being made in the US again. One of the former owners of Guild lives here in Chattanooga, btw. Guild always made the best 12 strings. John Denver played them almost exclusively, until he later switched to Taylors. Bruce Hi Bruce--Yes, it is from the GAD series and a Jumbo. Although i also like the D-125 (cheaper but price isn't the issue). I do love Taylors and had been planning on getting a T5. Most everything i have is electric or electric/acoustic and i'm tempted to get just a straight acoustic. Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigStewMan Posted February 28, 2014 Author Share Posted February 28, 2014 (edited) I might hold out for something better unless you are getting a smoking deal and this is one of your first guitars. Bruce is right--not my first, in fact i'm sitting here surrounded by eight of them right now. You know sometimes you just like something. For instance, I played this Godin that sold for about $500 and it was one of the most comfortable guitars I've played. I am a huge fan of Taylors though. Gave one to my daughter years ago, she doesn't play it; but, won't get rid of it. Thought for sure i'd be getting a Taylor until i started falling in love with a couple of Guilds. Watched a you tube video the other night of Randy Bachman--his favorite guitar was Danelectro that came from the Sears Catalog--Jimmy Page plays one too and loves it. You can buy them for about $400-$500. My buddy has been playing the bass for about 40 years and has about 40 of them. His favorite is an cheap, unfinished Peavey. He just loves the tone that it has--and this is a guy that once got rid of a Rickenbacker 4001 because he didn't like the tone (although he does regret that decision now). Edited February 28, 2014 by BigStewMan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dwillie Posted February 28, 2014 Share Posted February 28, 2014 Many years ago I had one like this (this one not mine). Guild Blues Bird. Very nice at the time. d. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schu Posted February 28, 2014 Share Posted February 28, 2014 I used to have a Danelectro Sitar guitar... it was good, but no match for a nice telecaster. then again, it wasn't trying to match a telecaster either. I've been playing seriously since I was ten years old... than means about 42 years of fret work. there are some I have regretted selling, and some I have regretted buying. at some point I told myself I would not buy anymore guitars unless I REALLY wanted it as a keeper... than normally means spending $$$. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigStewMan Posted February 28, 2014 Author Share Posted February 28, 2014 there are some I have regretted selling i think we all have that one that got away story. For me it was a '76 Fender Telecaster, Thinline semi-hollowbody. beautiful instrument and wish i could have it back. Right now my favorites are my Brian May Rhapsody Acoustic (because it has a Brian May connection story to it) and my Gretsch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marvel Posted February 28, 2014 Share Posted February 28, 2014 (edited) I had a hollowbody Gibson electric with a single pickup. The body was barely bigger than a Les Paul, but about 3 inches deep, with f-holes. Might have been a 3/4 size. Had the nice brown case with pink lining... Paid $100 for it. I should never have let that one get away. Very similar to an ES-125, but thicker body. Bought it in a own shop. I think it was like this ES-140 single cutaway 3/4 size. Bruce Edited February 28, 2014 by Marvel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigStewMan Posted February 28, 2014 Author Share Posted February 28, 2014 I had a hollowbody Gibson electric with a single pickup. The body was barely bigger than a Les Paul, but about 3 inches deep, with f-holes. Might have been a 3/4 size. Had the nice brown case with pink lining... Paid $100 for it. I should never have let that one get away. Very similar to an ES-125, but thicker body. Bought it in a own shop. I think it was like this ES-140 single cutaway 3/4 size. Bruce That's a nice one Bruce. I have an Epiphone version of the ES-175. The Gibson price was just out of this world and i really wanted one at the time. So i got the epi...not a Gibson by any stretch; but, really nice bang for the buck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marvel Posted March 1, 2014 Share Posted March 1, 2014 So i got the epi...not a Gibson by any stretch; but, really nice bang for the buck. I sure understand that! I have been wanting a dreadnought of some kind, looked at a J-45 or J-35 because I really like the slope shoulder. Then I looked at the newer Guilds, the Orpheum slope shoulder... Sure can't afford it, but it makes me drool. (I really wish I still had the 3/4 Gibson. It was sweet!) Bruce Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigStewMan Posted March 7, 2014 Author Share Posted March 7, 2014 (edited) WHY? Was surfing the internet earlier today and saw the 60th Anniversary Stratocasters…i'd like to see one in person; but, the Desert Sand color is intriguing. I kinda want one now. I don't want the Squire; but, that color is cool--then again my Gretsch is gold. I wonder if any are made in America? (probably the relic and the vintage) never been a fan of the sunburst; but, i guess in the 50s-60s that must have been "the" color. Edited March 7, 2014 by BigStewMan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheEvan Posted March 7, 2014 Share Posted March 7, 2014 The great Ralph Towner on his Guild 12-string. His other guitar is a $15k+ classical. But he's played this humble Guild for decades... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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