Hi all
well, I'm getting the guitar gear syndrom.
I have a very good and cool takamine acoustic guitar. but...
last week I saw on the shop where i bought my takamine -
A guild dreadnought guitar. It doesn't have the note inside it which says what model it is and what year it was made or even that it's a guild guitar. It does have the guild logo on the headstock.
I could see that they have put on it a tag saying it's from 1950.
she looks like http://www.gbase.com/Powered/GearDetails.aspx?Dealer=5bca045e-11d6-420a-9147-4d99274b7be1&Item=784069
but she is blonde all around.
ever since I saw it I have an itch to buy it - even though I like soooo much my takamine.
Does anyone has any info about these guitar ? should I buy it ? for how much ?
Nick help....
Itzik
Have you played it?
If not, you might be paying a lot of nucks for the badge...
Go in, play it, for as long as you need to decide if its the guitar for you.
Do a little homework and decide what its worth TO YOU if you do like it.
Nice guitar though, I hope it works out for you!
Matt
The info on early guilds is pretty sketchy
Guild Dating
Check whether the back is arched, I'm not quite sure when they started that, but it's the one feature that disting=uishes many guild models from most other acoustics. And yes do play it. :)
"Things may get a whole lot worse/ Before suddenly falling apart"
Steely Dan
"Look at me coyote, don't let a little road dust put you off" Knopfler
oooh, I'm drooling.
Give Fender a call. They bought Guild a few years back I do believe. They should be able to help you with dating the guitar.
If it is crack free, or repaired, the neck is straight, the action okay and still has some height in the bridge and saddle, and doesn't have any bellying behind the bridge, AND the price is right, AND it sounds/feels good to you, I'd go for it in a flash.
Are they a reputable dealer?
Hi
just to clarify things - the guitar at the link - is not the guitar I'm
asking about. I just look like it - same size and shape, same
pickguard and head-stock.
anyway i got this reply from another forum:
"the x-50 model was an entry level guitar , made in N.Y.C. in the 50's , then moved thier shop to Hoboken , N.J. in the late 60's ,early 70's.
they were made from laminated maple tops-
(which is a cheaper way of making guitars )-instead of solid tops and backs.
A mint condition 1950's x-50 model would run you about $500.00-$600.00 tops.
these are great guitars!!! i have my grandfathers 1951 x-50,and it still plays like a dream ...even though it's a little worn around the edges.And ya just can't beat that tone!!!!"
I guess she is all laminated maple - since she is blonde all around.
itzik
Oh Hi nick
so your reply after I posted mine.
well she seems to be all laminated maple. the doesn't have the paper label inside it. only the headstock says she is guild.
the place is reliable. I bought from them a guitar. They run a familly shop for about 70 years. they also fix guitars - so if it had problems, I'm sure they allready fixed it.
Nick i read your article about used guitars - you said there you won't buy any old laminated guitar. is this an exception ?
thanks
itzik
