Guild F-47R, 2012

[schoolie]

I believe the GF series are a full jumbo with 17" lower bout. This F-47 is a grand orchestra size with 11 1/4" upper bout and 16" low bout, and the depth is around 4 1/2" at the lower bout.

 

[lonesome picker]

I believe the GF series are a full jumbo with 17" lower bout. This F-47 is a grand orchestra size with 11 1/4" upper bout and 16" low bout, and the depth is around 4 1/2" at the lower bout.

My GF-55 has a 16" lower bout. Upper bout is 11 1/2". Depth at the end block is 5", same as my F-412.

 

[Boneman]

HNGD! That is a beaut.

 

[Westerly Wood]

looks more like a moment of strength to me, schoolie. nice!

btw, i heard the "F" was named after Frank, dude that would string up the acoustics before shipping. could have just been rumor...

 

[Rich Cohen]

My GF-55 has a 16" lower bout. Upper bout is 11 1/2". Depth at the end block is 5", same as my F-412.

I didn't know there was a GF-55. There was a JF-55.

 

[MikeCourts]

Is this model you’re speaking of the (F-55E)?

 

[lonesome picker]

I didn't know there was a GF-55. There was a JF-55.

A GF-55 is essentially an F-50 with all the bling, but 16" across the lower bout as opposed to 17" for the F-50. there were built in the mid-late 1980's. Mine is an '89 model. Serial number GF55057. Somewhere I read or was told they made only 75 of them.

 

[Rich Cohen]

I believe the GF series are a full jumbo with 17" lower bout. This F-47 is a grand orchestra size with 11 1/4" upper bout and 16" low bout, and the depth is around 4 1/2" at the lower bout.

A GF-55 is essentially an F-50 with all the bling, but 16" across the lower bout as opposed to 17" for the F-50. there were built in the mid-late 1980's. Mine is an '89 model. Serial number GF55057. Somewhere I read or was told they made only 75 of them.

Aah. We learn something everyday! Thanks.

 

[HeyMikey]

Very nice schoolie! Big fan of the New Hartford builds. They made some damn fine light, resonant guitars there. The F47 is a terrific size. I hope you enjoy it!

 

[MikeCourts]

Aah. We learn something everyday! Thanks.

I’m also seeing an F-50 that came out as a reissue about 10+ years ago that looks like it has a tighter waist on it. Very similar to a Martin J-40 M of which I owned for several years.

 

[chazmo]

I’m also seeing an F-50 that came out as a reissue about 10+ years ago that looks like it has a tighter waist on it. Very similar to a Martin J-40 M of which I owned for several years.

??

Do you have more details on this F-50, MikeCourts. I'm not aware of this, especially if you're talking about the New Hartford-era.