iamarobotman
Junior Member
Hello, I have the opportunity to purchase a 1977 Guild F50R for $1950, which includes a TKL case and K&K pickup installed. It's a beautiful guitar that has been well taken care of. It's completely setup and needs no work. The saddle height is low and near the end, but I've read these are built like tanks and will withstand anything on the road.
My question: Is this a smart purchase at this price, when I could be buying into Martin or Gibson acoustics? I have a Starfire IV from 1965, that is my favorite electric and that's why I've hunted this F50R down. I love 000 size acoustics for writing (Martin 00018, LG1, etc.), but the idea of the jumbo for performing makes sense to me. I've been shopping around for the best bang for your buck acoustic and this one seems cool.
Do you recommend a different model/company or should I just buy this 1977 F50R and be done?
Action and saddle hight: https://imgur.com/a/HUa6mr8
My question: Is this a smart purchase at this price, when I could be buying into Martin or Gibson acoustics? I have a Starfire IV from 1965, that is my favorite electric and that's why I've hunted this F50R down. I love 000 size acoustics for writing (Martin 00018, LG1, etc.), but the idea of the jumbo for performing makes sense to me. I've been shopping around for the best bang for your buck acoustic and this one seems cool.
Do you recommend a different model/company or should I just buy this 1977 F50R and be done?
Action and saddle hight: https://imgur.com/a/HUa6mr8
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