Actually they were refurbed through a refurbishing specialty house, MIRC:Greetings. A true Willy Porter model will have this label inside, no less than a $2k price today. It’s not the first to be passed off as one. Like Chazmo said, these contemporary models had a track record of neck joint issues. Also appears in your photo, there’s a “factory second“ serial number sticker on a standard Guild label which indicates an issue from the factory, but usually corrected at the factory though void of a warranty. Here’s what the Willy Porter Label Should look like;
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Slight mis-date on the header on that one too, s/b (I assume) '06 not '96, as the Contemporary Series didn't even exist in '96Also here’s a CV-2C a notch up from the CV-1C. Not a Willy Porter, however it’s already gone through a professional neck reset and looks to be in great condition. I’ve had this one in my watch list a few months. What’s great about these are the wider 1 3/4” nut. I’ve got two JF30s so can’t go wrong there either.
If your interested: make an crazy offer, it’s been listed for a year now
Guild CV-2C acoustic electric guitar 1996 natural | Reverb
made in Tacoma dtar pickup system Neck was reset and fingerboard reattached. plays and sounds great with original guild hardshell case the small print I accept all major credit cards I return all posted feedback reverb collects sales tax according to your state's rules this item is sold as
Yeah, zooming in looks to be a Tacoma label where I think all these contemporary models were made. ‘96 would definitely have been a Westerly label, a couple of locations before this series.
Yeah -- $1,000 is a pretty good deal there!
Also good advice!If your interested: make an crazy offer, it’s been listed for a year now
Guild CV-2C acoustic electric guitar 1996 natural | Reverb
made in Tacoma dtar pickup system Neck was reset and fingerboard reattached. plays and sounds great with original guild hardshell case the small print I accept all major credit cards I return all posted feedback reverb collects sales tax according to your state's rules this item is sold as
Yup, certain.
This one looks nice, @Itamar4256 if you remain interested in a Contemporary series model. This one looks good and, while I can't be certain without a better look at the label, this one appears to be sold from Guild and not through MIRC.Also here’s a CV-2C a notch up from the CV-1C. Not a Willy Porter, however it’s already gone through a professional neck reset and looks to be in great condition. I’ve had this one in my watch list a few months. What’s great about these are the wider 1 3/4” nut. I’ve got two JF30s so can’t go wrong there either.
If your interested: make an crazy offer, it’s been listed for a year now
Guild CV-2C acoustic electric guitar 1996 natural | Reverb
made in Tacoma dtar pickup system Neck was reset and fingerboard reattached. plays and sounds great with original guild hardshell case the small print I accept all major credit cards I return all posted feedback reverb collects sales tax according to your state's rules this item is sold as
JF-30s are typically very nice guitars, but be aware that they have a full 17" jumbo body with an arched back, which makes them even a bit larger!
Perfect qualifications for purchasing a Guild Jumbo!
Perfect qualifications for purchasing a Guild Jumbo!Well, I'm short and a little too fat and still enjoy playing the jumbos!!!
Perfect qualifications for purchasing a Guild Jumbo!
