If CMG produces one new product next year I wish it would be:

[Greg1233]

Here's a few of my ideas in case Cordoba asks. I'd like to see an F-512 deluxe, trim up the standard 512 with the F-612 binding and fingerboard inlay, maybe substitute pearl trim instead of the checkerboard. I got to pick up one of my F512's at the Westerly factory in 1973 and got to play an F-612 that was there at the time. It was way cool but it was big, really big and with the longer scale felt awkward. Side by side with my guitar, not a big (no pun intended) difference. Funny thing, the older I get the bigger my Guild jumbos get so I would love to get the 612 look in the 17" body. Even put Grover Rotomatic heads on it to complete the vintage look. Guild F-512's are such an iconic guitar that I think having a couple trim levels would be a great addition and not hard to do.

An F-312 would be a great addition in any trim level.

Next idea, take the S-100 and make a 12-string version of it. Think about it, Guild is known for their 12-strings but never made a solid body 12...seems like a perfect match. While you're at it, carve some acorns in it, spray it natural and I'll be the first in line.

Lastly, when I worked for a big midwestern Guild dealer in the 70's, we had an F-30R that looked just like a mini F-50R, still mad that I didn't buy it. Again, goes with my personal complaint that my jumbos keep getting bigger the older I get.

 

[70man]

Maybe Ralf, Could chime in,( I was trying to find a picture )I found what I thought was a F612 a few weeks back, turned out to be a F512 special, had the inlays of a F612 on the fingerboard and also the bridge,there is a F412 in Hans's book ,page 109.It didn't have any checkering around the head.

 

[Neal]

I second the wish for a small (Concert or Orchestra) arch-back maple. In sunburst!

Neal

 

[Watasha]

The more I think about it the more I would love to see a short-scale Single-O. Hard to believe that in 60 years Guild has never built one.

 

[griehund]

OK then. How's about a Brazilian rosewood jumbo banjo? :uncomfortableness:

Hey, I would by 1/2 of one of those babies. :laughing:

 

[ladytexan]

One of the things CMG was interested in when we talked about the history of Guild & models at Summer NAMM was the baritone ukulele. They didn't know Guild used to build these little wonders in the '60's. Cordoba is known for its excellent ukulele line. And, with the uke market so hot right now, might make sense.

P.S. As per CMG's request, I'm sending CMG pictures of my '66 baritone ukulele that Tom (Fixit) restored. Who knows?

 

[Watasha]

One of the things CMG was interested in when we talked about the history of Guild & models at Summer NAMM was the baritone ukulele. They didn't know Guild used to build these little wonders in the '60's. Cordoba is known for its excellent ukulele line. And, with the uke market so hot right now, might make sense.

P.S. As per CMG's request, I'm sending CMG pictures of my '66 baritone ukulele that Tom (Fixit) restored. Who knows?

So if Guild brings back the baritone uke it could be based at least in part on yours? How cool is that...

 

[walrus]

That actually makes a lot of sense, and seems relatively easy to accomplish. The "renewed" uke market seems to have some staying power. Martin has made high quality ukes for decades, why not Guild?

walrus

 

[ladytexan]

So if Guild brings back the baritone uke it could be based at least in part on yours? How cool is that...

I'm not sure, Watasha, but I was asked to bring it with me to the upcoming get-together in California in February. It will be fun to see what happens.

 

[jeffcoop]

There was some experimentation with the folding guitar neck, I believe, a while back. If I recall (I'm probably wrong), Fender licensed that though, so I doubt CMG would have access. I was going to further the travel guitar concept by suggesting the folding neck as a product that I think would be awesome. A GUILD, that is!

I don't know what else I'd like to see. I don't know if the market is yet running dry on the uke front, but until recently I know there was a huge surge in these. A Guild uke at a reasonable price might be a kind of loss leader as a new product.

A folding neck? Bah! How about a *removable* neck?

I have a Journey Instruments Overhead guitar with a removable neck, reverse-engineered to fit into a padded bag exactly the size of the carry-on box that you see at most airports (and that most airlines and passengers ignore). For such a small guitar, it sounds surprisingly good, the neck design is clever, and earlier this month I was able to take it onto a small regional jet that wouldn't accommodate anything bigger than that carry-on box. But the neck is unfilled, and therefore not smooth, and the whole thing looks a bit cheap. I think there's room for someone to license the neck design (assuming Journey is willing) and produce a better looking and playing instrument.

 

[Neal]

Why not just travel with a GAD, either M-120 or F-130?

Small, light, comes with a sturdy case, fun to play, and limits the anxiety over checking it. Just detune a bit, remove the end pin, make sure there is nothing big in the pocket that could get loose and rattle around inside, check all of the latches, and then hand it over to the ticket agent.

I travel pretty much every week with my M-120, and so far, it has withstood the punishment admirably.

Neal

 

[jeffcoop]

I'd really rather not check a guitar, even an inexpensive one. Plus, to be finest, the Journey sounds better than my GAD-F20.

 

[GuildFS4612CE]

I'm not sure, Watasha, but I was asked to bring it with me to the upcoming get-together in California in February. It will be fun to see what happens.

Toni, there's one for sale in Los Angeles county now...your friends at CMG could acquire it to dissect so you wouldn't have to risk traveling with yours...unless your new retirement plans take you to sunny California...http://losangeles.craigslist.org/sfv/msd/4554464132.html

 

[jazzmang]

My vote is for a D-55 without red spruce bracing. The red spruce bracing changed the texture of the tone significantly. It sounds just like a D-50 now, which isn't necessary.

 

[Watasha]

My vote is for a D-55 without red spruce bracing. The red spruce bracing changed the texture of the tone significantly. It sounds just like a D-50 now, which isn't necessary.

How does a Sitka topped dread sound "just like" an Adirondak topped dread?

 

[SFIV1967]

I was trying to find a picture I found what I thought was a F612 a few weeks back, turned out to be a F512 special.

I assume you mean this F-512 (which was wrongly advertised as F-612): https://reverb.com/item/142427-guild-18-body-model-f612-12-string-lifton-hardshell-case-1971-natural
http://www.letstalkguild.com/ltg/showthread.php?181270-I-found-this-and-I-need-an-enabler
Ralf

 

[fronobulax]

This.

It started out as the hulk of a '67 Starfire but that is pretty much the color that would get me to buy Yet Another Starfire ;-)

 

[davismanLV]

That color would do it for me, too!! Love me some BLUE guitars!! :encouragement:

 

[Bill Ashton]

Frono, " Lake Placid Blue" is a ...arghh...Fender color...

 

[fronobulax]

Frono, " Lake Placid Blue" is a ...arghh...Fender color...

And your point is? For the record I saw Lake Placid (the geographical feature) before I even knew fender was something other than a car part.