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Don't see the issue, really. If cutaway standards sell more cutaways, fine. The NH factory has more demand for the upscale instruments, IIRC.
Speaking of Taylor Bernie, at LMG IV I asked management on the stage during the Q&A if they could ever see Guild going to a BTO program in their custom shop, rather than the limited run approach they employ now. They said yes, they were working on it.
If true that is a really silly move on Guild's part IMHO. I would never buy an acoustic with a cutaway, it just doesn't fit my style of playing, I find cutaway models to sound less "full" for lack of a better description and I don't really play past the 15th fret, which I can hit fine on my none cutaway acoustics. Cutaways make sense for certain styles of playing and have their use but I think making the Standard Series strictly cutaway is a poor decision if it happens.
I disagree with you, Jamie.
I think this very much *is* about what people like or dislike. I mean, yeah, we're talking about some kind of Marketing decision here, but our opinions as Guild lovers is relevant. (in my humble opinion, of course ).
The Standard Series was not a "mistake" from my point of view. Guild needs to continue to experiment with new lines and manufacturing techniques or it will die.
The real problem is that we all missed saying AHHHHRRRRRCOS on international talk like a pirate day. Whaz up wit dat maytie? :crazy:
No, I don't think there were any, Jamie.
The original plan of having one of everything in the line was displaced by the B-stock sale. I think that was better!
Did I tell you I'm not sure about that beard? You don't look like you anymore.