RBpicker
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- Oct 21, 2007
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Having sold my D40 Traditional and having regrets, I added a D40 standard to join my D20 in the family. The standard is a few hundred less than the traditional and lacks the dovetail neck joint, but features red spruce bracing under the Sitka top, like the Traditional. That combination is a real winner in my book. The neck profile is exactly like my D20, which fits my hand perfectly. The Traditional was a wee bit different somehow, and wasn’t as easy for me to play for some reason, despite having the same specs on paper.
This guitar weighs 4lb, 4oz and has a “vintage gloss” finish…very thin and really cool looking. It feels like an old pair of jeans already. I tweeked the E and A string nut slots slightly (the others were perfect for me). Also adjusted the truss rod slightly to straighten the neck a bit more. Now it plays like a dream. I have Monel Retro 12s on it with some ebony pins and the sound is so sweet, rich, and full already. In a few months, I anticipate it will begin to blossom into a phenomenal guitar. Already it’s a joy to play and suits my singer/songwriter/folky style.
I love the classic Guild simplicity. I know I’m preaching to the choir, and you all are more steeped in Guild than I am, but I’m solidly in the camp with the addition of this guitar. Maybe I can record a tune an post it soon.
Roger
This guitar weighs 4lb, 4oz and has a “vintage gloss” finish…very thin and really cool looking. It feels like an old pair of jeans already. I tweeked the E and A string nut slots slightly (the others were perfect for me). Also adjusted the truss rod slightly to straighten the neck a bit more. Now it plays like a dream. I have Monel Retro 12s on it with some ebony pins and the sound is so sweet, rich, and full already. In a few months, I anticipate it will begin to blossom into a phenomenal guitar. Already it’s a joy to play and suits my singer/songwriter/folky style.
I love the classic Guild simplicity. I know I’m preaching to the choir, and you all are more steeped in Guild than I am, but I’m solidly in the camp with the addition of this guitar. Maybe I can record a tune an post it soon.
Roger