Ngd: Gad F40

[Iceman]

Very nice, congrats!

 

[jgmaute]

Thanks, that could be helpful. They are different models so may not even be the same. I measured the soundhole and it's 3.75'' across.

I just measured mine, the diameter of the sound hole is also 3.75”. The pick guard is about 8” long. I’d go with the one pictured below, I’m pretty sure it’s the one I got. If you want you could try to compare specs to a Guild 100 series OM.

 

[davenumber2]

Here’s the label maybe it stands for Antique Sun Burst?

That may very well be what it stands for but when I think Antique Burst I think more along the lines of the D50 in my avatar pic. Orange/yellow and fading to black on the edges. No red. Whatever it's called, it's a beauty.

 

[davenumber2]

I just measured mine, the diameter of the sound hole is also 3.75”. The pick guard is about 8” long. I’d go with the one pictured below, I’m pretty sure it’s the one I got. If you want you could try to compare specs to a Guild 100 series OM.

Thanks for measuring. I'll try to find the specs for the 100 series and see if they line up. For $16 I may just take the chance and order it.

 

[jwsamuel]

Here’s the label maybe it stands for Antique Sun Burst?

Mine says ATB for Antique Burst. They may have used different abbreviations in different production runs.

I'd like to change the pickguard on mine too.

 

[jgmaute]

Mine says ATB for Antique Burst. They may have used different abbreviations in different production runs.

I'd like to change the pickguard on mine too.

if You want to change the pick guard here’s the link again. https://shop.guildguitars.com/product/pickguard-tortoise-100-series-d-and-om/?v=7516fd43adaa I can’t tell you how that little change made such a big difference! I mean, what were they thinking with that guard?

 

[davenumber2]

if You want to change the pick guard here’s the link again. https://shop.guildguitars.com/product/pickguard-tortoise-100-series-d-and-om/?v=7516fd43adaa I can’t tell you how that little change made such a big difference! I mean, what were they thinking with that guard?

I'm sure they just wanted to differentiate them from the USA Guilds but yes, they are awful.

 

[chazmo]

Y'know, I never got a clear answer on why they changed the pickguard shape to something so un-Guild for the GADs originally. I wonder if Tim Shaw knows. He was responsible for going back to a Guild-y shape with the 100 series re-do.

 

[jwsamuel]

if You want to change the pick guard here’s the link again. https://shop.guildguitars.com/product/pickguard-tortoise-100-series-d-and-om/?v=7516fd43adaa I can’t tell you how that little change made such a big difference! I mean, what were they thinking with that guard?

Thanks. I ordered one.

 

[davenumber2]

I ordered up a pickguard and it arrived today. I went with the D55 guard because I measured my D50 and it seemed like it would fit. Figured the D50 and 55 guard would be the same.
I’m not crazy about the quality for $25 but it’s about the only off the shelf option I could find.

 

[GGJaguar]

Looks reasonably good to me.

 

[jwsamuel]

I ordered up a pickguard and it arrived today. I went with the D55 guard because I measured my D50 and it seemed like it would fit. Figured the D50 and 55 guard would be the same.
I’m not crazy about the quality for $25 but it’s about the only off the shelf option I could find.

Mine arrived yesterday but I have not had time to put it on. How did you get the old guard off? A hair dryer?

 

[davenumber2]

Mine arrived yesterday but I have not had time to put it on. How did you get the old guard off? A hair dryer?

I just peeled it off slowly and cleaned up the leftover glue with naptha. I wasn’t really worried about damaging the finish. Poly is pretty tough.

 

[davenumber2]

Beautiful day out today so I had to get a pic.

 

[GGJaguar]

Lookin' good!

 

[F30]

Nice back on that Guild and the new guard looks great

 

[Boneman]

Looks good, maybe a tad big, I might’ve gone with the jumbo jr or 100 series pickguard on that

 

[davenumber2]

Looks good, maybe a tad big, I might’ve gone with the jumbo jr or 100 series pickguard on that

Yeah, it could be a little big. Hard to tell what fits what on the website. I was going for something like this:

 

[GGJaguar]

I was going for something like this

I think it came out pretty darn close to that. Mission accomplished!

 

[jgmaute]

Beautiful day out today so I had to get a pic.

And a beautiful guitar to go with the beautiful day.new pick guard is such an improvement!