An added bit of drivel....
I would like to add something into this discussion, but I just wrote it all down on the CV-1 thread. GO there and read my thoughts, if you are interested, on the new changes from Guild. My thoughts are under the heading "In morning at confession...."
Those of you who know me, well, know my stand on Guild. Those of you who don't....look at the list of my guitars under my name below and understand I am a long-time professional player and recording artist (what a pretentious word), and a long-time Guild supporter who doesn't think much of the here-to-fore Fender-direction of Guild. I think there are some real miscreants running Guild, in short, who have no real passion for the name and its history, are as far from Al Dronge's vision as Hitler was from Ghandi, show no real sense, and have a flagrant disregard for long-standing Guild supporters. But not to be too negative.... Hahahahaha! I think the Chinese Guilds ARE NOT Guilds in any way shape or form and should not have shared the name or logo - and should have been relagated like Madeiras in the 70's. They don's SOUND like Guild in any way, shape or form and I believe the current Guild management knew/knows that.
But, I digress....read my more encouraging (possibly) and benevolent (shyly) comments in the CV-1 thread. Then, shut off your computer and go play your guitar. Pax vobiscum! dbs