GAS attack...

Dangerine49 · Posted: Wed Aug 22, 2007 3:43 pm Post subject: GAS attack...

So I'm down to one acoustic, my old '58 Grestch archtop, and I want to keep it from wearing out too much so I've been checking out some reasonably priced Dreads. I had a Guild dread for a while but traded it up for a '57AVRI Strat in March.

I've been looking at Taylors, Epiphone Masterbuilts, Guild GAD's, Martins, Larrivees, Seagulls, Ibanez, Yamaha and Breedlove Atlas models.
Finally settled on a Guild GAD-50 (natural spruce/rosewood). Ordered it today. Cool

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SAguitar · Posted: Wed Aug 22, 2007 5:25 pm Post subject:

Hmmm... as I was reading through your post, I was thinkin', "Jerry oughta get a Guild!" Brilliant! Congratulations, bro, great minds do think alike! Very Happy

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Herb · Posted: Wed Aug 22, 2007 6:58 pm Post subject:

Agreed. I have never heard any acoustic flattop sound as good as a good Guild. Cool

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Fiddlestick Fenderchick · Posted: Wed Aug 29, 2007 9:00 pm Post subject:

That's beautiful! Great rosewood it looks fantastic. I love it, you are so lucky or smart and you probably want to hear the first 3 strings in front of the bass. I thought this was an electric forum, I didn't see any fiddles or acoustics. Embarassed

I love your choice. I have an acoustic too, it is mahogany for brightness cos I wanted to hear the first 3 strings and it is a big boomer too, a Garrison with patended plastic top bracing. No sound post like a violin. Sad

Body construction and soundboard is everything I guess when you're not plugged in! Laughing

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Dangerine49 · Posted: Wed Sep 26, 2007 5:14 pm Post subject:

The Guild is on the way finally!! Should arrive on Monday according to UPS. #Milti

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"But I don't want to go among mad people" Alice remarked.
"Oh, you can't help that," said the Cat, "We're all mad here 'n stuff."

SAguitar · Posted: Wed Sep 26, 2007 7:29 pm Post subject:

Well, it is good to age that wood just a little more... it will sound just that much better when you open here up, and let her sing! I can already hear those CSN&Y songs now!
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Dangerine49 · Posted: Sun Sep 30, 2007 11:09 am Post subject:

Whoo-hoo!!

Just got an automated call from UPS confirming that my new baby will be delivered tomorrow. Cool

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"But I don't want to go among mad people" Alice remarked.
"Oh, you can't help that," said the Cat, "We're all mad here 'n stuff."

145guy · Posted: Sun Sep 30, 2007 12:09 pm Post subject:

Too cool, that's a beauty!
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SAguitar · Posted: Sun Sep 30, 2007 7:33 pm Post subject:

Oh Baby!

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Dangerine49 · Posted: Mon Oct 01, 2007 12:11 pm Post subject:

Oh, it is sweet. The setup is perfect and it sounds so nice. It even comes with a beauy of a hard case with greenish tweed and leather trim. I'll try to take some pics manana. Cool

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"But I don't want to go among mad people" Alice remarked.
"Oh, you can't help that," said the Cat, "We're all mad here 'n stuff."

SAguitar · Posted: Mon Oct 01, 2007 12:24 pm Post subject:

Jerry, I'm ecstatic for you, bro! That's an incredible instrument to have around the house. Cool

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firedude · Posted: Tue Oct 02, 2007 5:38 am Post subject:

Congrats dude!! Looking forward to pics...
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Jake D · Posted: Tue Oct 02, 2007 6:57 am Post subject:

I love it!
I have a Guild D25 (back when the D25 was made in the US) that I bought about 10 years ago. It is ageing very nicely. The top is turning dark gold. No cracks or anything.
I worried about how it would age because it has an arched back and no internal bracing or anything, but it is just as solid as the day I bought it, but it sounds even sweeter. If I live to be 100 years old, I will never part with my Guild.

SAguitar · Posted: Tue Oct 02, 2007 7:11 am Post subject:

Good decision, Jake! Cool

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Dangerine49 · Posted: Tue Oct 02, 2007 12:20 pm Post subject:

Not the best, but it'll do for now...

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"But I don't want to go among mad people" Alice remarked.
"Oh, you can't help that," said the Cat, "We're all mad here 'n stuff."