Guild Finesse Question

[Stuball48]

Thought I would pose the question here.
I believe research indicates the Orpheum was Ren Ferguson's brain child of what Guild might have built in the 30s, if they had been around, to compete with Martin and Gibson?
My question is - what were the designers and builders thinking in the late 90s that lead them to build the Finesse?? IMHO, the Finesse ranks near the top of any rosewood Dreadnaught Guild has ever built!

 

[chazmo]

No idea, Stu. Just a special model from the Custom Shop in Nashville. They did a lot of interesting things there. I'm guessing the Finesse was motivated by some customer who wanted that particular bling on it, kind of like the Deco. But, maybe someone else knows the real reasons...

 

[SFIV1967]

My question is - what were the designers and builders thinking in the late 90s that lead them to build the Finesse??

Don't know about their thoughts but read the custom shop story here (links are safe even if some browsers say not, the webpage is owned by an LTG member):

http://westerlyguildguitars.com/articles/customshop.pdf

http://westerlyguildguitars.com/articles/customshop2.pdf

Ralf

 

[Stuball48]

Ralf:
Thank you but phone will not download those links.

 

[SFIV1967]

Ralf:
Thank you but phone will not download those links.

Those are PDF files, try it on a PC. But normaly also phones read PDF files, like I said your browser might say they are not safe and you have to approve that they are safe to download.

Well, I attach them here as attachements.

Ralf

 

[Stuball48]

Thanks again and can and did read both.

 

[Rich Cohen]

Thought I would pose the question here.
I believe research indicates the Orpheum was Ren Ferguson's brain child of what Guild might have built in the 30s, if they had been around, to compete with Martin and Gibson?
My question is - what were the designers and builders thinking in the late 90s that lead them to build the Finesse?? IMHO, the Finesse ranks near the top of any rosewood Dreadnaught Guild has ever built!

I have owned a nashville custom shop JF-65 with a Fishman pickup (controls on the topside of the guitar), which was made from excellent tone woods. I sold it to another LTGer, one with discerning tastes. Perhaps the Nashville luthiers were looking to offer up an elegant yet understated, bling wise, drednaught. The name of the guitar is perfect.