shepke said:
Not quite as much bass as some dreadnoughts but still a full bodied and pleasingly bright tone with good smooth sustain and that unmistakable Guild voice.
Well, I've had my '83 for two days and limited play time, but I gotta say it's a sweet dread. The 'hog gives it a nice warm tone, but I'll have a better report after I put on the new strings (D'Addario PB lights).
I sold my DCE1 last night and the guy looking at it asked to see my D35. He said "yep, you have tastes like mine. Those Guilds have a nice 'nutty' tone." I hadn't thought of that description, but compared to, say, maple, mahogany seems more of what I think of as "woody." I always say it's "warm," by which I mean sort of mellow with great lows and mids. The highs are bright enough, but not too bright and well-balanced.
Next will be a setup with a bone saddle, possibly a new nut, and end pins. Tonight will be new strings and a fretboard cleaning. Might have to tweak the truss rod a bit too.
The way the money worked out it was essentially an even trade between the DCE1 and the D35, and I'm happy with my choice. But I gotta say the DCE1 had a great 'hog sound as well (essentially like a D25 with a cutaway and Fishman UST). I'll probably get something rosewood in the future but it's all 'hog for me right now, including two out of three solid bodies (the other is ash).
Enjoy! And don't foget to report back with analysis, description, and 8x10 cdolor glossy pictures with circles and arrows and a paragraph on the back explaining what each one is!