JF-30

[dpc915]

So this came back on reverb. I went for it. One life. I used PayPal credit (you pay off in like six months interest free- just sharing info for anybody interested)

I’ve got zero experience with these guitars so wish me luck. If we don’t bond it will be available here ! Lmao

Dave

Guild JF-30 Sunburst 1980s | Reverb

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[GGJaguar]

Congrats! I hope it's a good fit for you!

 

[HeyMikey]

Looks nice Dave. Beautiful burst front and back, and striped maple neck. Plenty of saddle. Looks like it might be from 1995. Likely will have a nice big sound.

 

[dpc915]

Looks nice Dave. Beautiful burst front and back, and striped maple neck. Plenty of saddle. Looks like it might be from 1995. Likely will have a nice big sound.

Let’s hope. I’m taking a risk. Photos to follow when she comes in !

 

[dreadnut]

That's one fine looking guitar; of course, I'm a sucker for a nice 'burst. I'm sorry I passed on one back in the day.

 

[West R Lee]

Welp. my 2 cents. I bought a Collings guitar from Chicago Music Exchange and thought they were first rate. I was impressed with them for several reasons, not the least of which was a great price. After that, periodically, they'd check on me and my satisfaction with my purchase. So there's that.

I fairly recently sold a JF30-12 and 12's are just too much work to me. I love the way a 12 sounds, but I hate stringing and tuning them, and to me they're not the best fingerstyle guitar for sure. Having said that, I always wanted to try that JF30-12 strung up with 6 strings because I loved that sound so very much. I'm betting it'll sound pretty incredible.

Congrats,
West

 

[kitniyatran]

based on my mid-90s JF 30 natural finish, I expect you will be extremely happy with that guitar

 

[dpc915]

Welp. my 2 cents. I bought a Collings guitar from Chicago Music Exchange and thought they were first rate. I was impressed with them for several reasons, not the least of which was a great price. After that, periodically, they'd check on me and my satisfaction with my purchase. So there's that.

I fairly recently sold a JF30-12 and 12's are just too much work to me. I love the way a 12 sounds, but I hate stringing and tuning them, and to me they're not the best fingerstyle guitar for sure. Having said that, I always wanted to try that JF30-12 strung up with 6 strings because I loved that sound so very much. I'm betting it'll sound pretty incredible.

Congrats,
West

Thanks West

 

[Cougar]

I’ve got zero experience with these guitars so wish me luck.

How can you miss with that guitar? It's gorgeous! And it's a jumbo. Nice grab!

 

[Westerly Wood]

This is a no frill F50 basically, right? Nice!

 

[PreacherBob]

Very nice! I really like the neck profile on these guitars, fit’s the contour of my hand better verses some of my other models.

 

[West R Lee]

This is a no frill F50 basically, right? Nice!

Yes they are Wood.

West

 

[beecee]

Ever since I bought my JF-30 I'm playing more than ever. It just brings a smile to my face.

 

[dpc915]

I’m loving it. Man this is a big guitar. What year is this folks? Appreciate the help. Dave

 

[HeyMikey]

I’m loving it. Man this is a big guitar. What year is this folks? Appreciate the help. Dave

The last s/n on the online chart is 1989 is 00663, so it might be 1989 or 1990. Is there a date stamp inside at the neck block?

Man that burst is nice. Amber/honey burst?

 

[plaidseason]

I’m loving it. Man this is a big guitar. What year is this folks? Appreciate the help. Dave

Few things are as satisfying to me as strumming open chords on a Guild arch back dread or jumbo.

 

[dpc915]

The last s/n on the online chart is 1989 is 00663, so it might be 1989 or 1990. Is there a date stamp inside at the neck block?

Man that burst is nice. Amber/honey burst?

I don’t see a date stamp Not sure about the color. Like a dark burst ?

 

[Norrissey]

That looks really nice. Congrats. I'm getting JF-30 GAS!

 

[Westerly Wood]

If I was to do a Guild jumbo, this would have been the model. It's relatively affordable and would have given me that F50 feel and sound. I think one can check off a lot of boxes with a JF30.

 

[adorshki]

The last s/n on the online chart is 1989 is 00663, so it might be 1989 or 1990. Is there a date stamp inside at the neck block?

Man that burst is nice. Amber/honey burst?

Last number in '90 is 1099, it's a '90 . At the time Guild only called it "Sunburst", see the label. The bursts in the mid-late '90's tended to show more red at the edges, very close to a "Cherry Sunburst" which was actually used at times. I like those lighter-edged bursts myself.

I don’t see a date stamp Not sure about the color. Like a dark burst ?

Stamps were normally on the treble side bevel on the neckblock, hard to see unless you know you're looking for it.
"SB" on label just means "Sun(B)urst", that's what they called it.

Also be aware that I think I've seen more s/n chart errors/omissions in that particular era, '87-'93, on that particular series (JF30's and JF30-12's), than any other period/model, not sure why. Suspect it my have something to do with the sale to US Music Corp and paperwork disarray.

JF30's like F50's have 17" lower bout and at times were the only 17" maple archback F-body in the catalog according to price lists of the era ('87-'93).