HoboKen
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GAD Guilds -v- Glad Guilds.......
When I said that the GAD Guild JF-30 was "OK," I do mean that for the money, it's "OK." The question is and always will be, For the small or great cost difference between a used Westerly Guild and a new GAD Guild, which one would you choose? If you have never compaired them side-by-side, it may be a hard choice for some. I can only say that I've done that and came away glad the Westerly was mine and suggested to my friend to start looking for a Westerly on E-Bay, etc. Could the GADs improve to be on par with the older Guilds? No question there. Just look at how close the Saga BR-160 comes to being a pre-war Martin D-28. Will they go to the last little extras to do that...like a three-piece matching color neck to go with the maple body......big question there! I can put up with less in the looks department, but not in the sound quality department.
On-Board Pick-Ups........
Check out Acoustic Guitar Magazine for ads and advise. Not to say what's been given here on this site isn't just as good, but the Mag. may have the latest info.
I re-read some of the comments I posted to date...especially the ones I wrote in the wee-small hours of the mornings. Tired with Arthritus in ones' hands and typing do not go well together. Just glad I can still play guitar.....maybe not as well as I used to, "but I'm as good once as I've ever been?" No! but I still have fun grinnin' and a pickin' ......and when my pickin' slips a little, I just grin wider!
When I said that the GAD Guild JF-30 was "OK," I do mean that for the money, it's "OK." The question is and always will be, For the small or great cost difference between a used Westerly Guild and a new GAD Guild, which one would you choose? If you have never compaired them side-by-side, it may be a hard choice for some. I can only say that I've done that and came away glad the Westerly was mine and suggested to my friend to start looking for a Westerly on E-Bay, etc. Could the GADs improve to be on par with the older Guilds? No question there. Just look at how close the Saga BR-160 comes to being a pre-war Martin D-28. Will they go to the last little extras to do that...like a three-piece matching color neck to go with the maple body......big question there! I can put up with less in the looks department, but not in the sound quality department.
On-Board Pick-Ups........
Check out Acoustic Guitar Magazine for ads and advise. Not to say what's been given here on this site isn't just as good, but the Mag. may have the latest info.
I re-read some of the comments I posted to date...especially the ones I wrote in the wee-small hours of the mornings. Tired with Arthritus in ones' hands and typing do not go well together. Just glad I can still play guitar.....maybe not as well as I used to, "but I'm as good once as I've ever been?" No! but I still have fun grinnin' and a pickin' ......and when my pickin' slips a little, I just grin wider!
