My first Guild. 1971 F-47 NT

[Charlie Bernstein]

Welcome, GC!

What a great first Guild. You're destined to have a blast with it. Congrats!

 

[bobouz]

My "unicorn" 's an F47Rce with that 24-3/4" neck, but I've only ever seen the shortscales (the '92 series, until late '94) with a 1-5/8 "nut.

Al, as often as we’ve seen variations in Guild neck profiles, I wouldn’t be surprised if somewhere there’s one out there with your name on it!

 

[adorshki]

Al, as often as we’ve seen variations in Guild neck profiles, I wouldn’t be surprised if somewhere there’s one out there with your name on it!

With those shortscale 24-fret necks specifically, I've kind of given up. Never seen it spec'd and 3 owners here have confirmed the narrow nut. I have heard of cutting a very slightly wider nut with better spacing, Marcellis did it on one of his F65ce's, so I still consider that possibility. And it'd have to be an F5ce to get the rosewood and shortscale, and there really aren't a whole lot of 'em.

I gave Oxnard 5 years to surprise me, even if it was only for custom builds, but I've given up on them now.

 

[bobouz]

With those shortscale 24-fret necks specifically, I've kind of given up. Never seen it spec'd and 3 owners here have confirmed the narrow nut. I have heard of cutting a very slightly wider nut with better spacing, Marcellis did it on one of his F65ce's, so I still consider that possibility. And it'd have to be an F5ce to get the rosewood and shortscale, and there really aren't a whole lot of 'em.

I gave Oxnard 5 years to surprise me, even if it was only for custom builds, but I've given up on them now.

There’s an F5-ce on Reverb right now - in Ireland!

 

[adorshki]

There’s an F5-ce on Reverb right now - in Ireland!

Book me, Dano!
Cunning name for an airline btw, wot?

 

[jeffcoop]

Congratulations and welcome. I haven't played an F47 of that era, but based on my knowledge of the period and my affection for the basic body shape I'll bet it's tremendous.