Tacoma F47R

[taabru45]

What a great looking guitar!!

I stand to be corrected, actually I've been wrong so many times that I actually sit to be corrected anymore, but I don't think Tacoma guitars had the serial number stamped on the headstock and I also believe a TK0XXXX serial number to be legit.
I just sold an F47R only because I have an GF60R and I have an F47. The body style, to me, is excellent for finger style and the sound is excellent as well. My favourite Guild model.

Nicely done!

Grammy,
You really should broaden your horizons and try a different wood. Mahogany dries out quickly in faaaar north Tejas, thus affecting the structural integrity, bridge pins, inlays, tuning keys, strings, neck, nutt and saddle. The only known cure is to send F47 hogs to the Scratch F47 rehab center for specialized treatment. Jus' so happens the SFRC is running a special this month. The owner will perform these complex treatments for you at no cost. Interested?

:wink:

Be careful Graham, be very careful.......Scratch was supposed to be retiring, and this.....well, I haven't quite figureed it out but........just be careful......the west coast rehab centre is much more appropriate... Steffan

 

[Bobby McGee]

You are one lucky dude my freind.

My Tacoma F47R was made in 2007 as well and it is definitely my go to guitar for fingerpicking and light strumming. In fact, I like it so much I almost made an offer on the one that you bought. I'm glad it went to a LTG member. It was the Red Spruce grain figuring that caused me to purchase mine, little did I know how great an instrument it would be.

BTW, thanks for the plug Carl...

Play in good health,

Bobby.

 

[6L6]

BEAUTIFUL guitars above!!!!

6

 

[bluesypicky]

BEAUTIFUL guitars above!!!!
6

I agree with this statement. :mrgreen:

 

[Scratch]

Great score Shepke. The three sixers in my stable are Tacoma-crafted and I love 'em. The CV-1, as most here know, was a problem child as an after market blem purchase, but I knew it was a blem when I bought it. My only other blem purchase was a Corona D25 and I could never find a flaw on it. Kinda wish I still had it... Thanks to Ross' luthier magic, the CV-1 now plays beautifully. It is also the most comfortable due to the F-40 cutaway body. I must admit; however, that I favor Westerly 12ers :wink:

 

[JerryR]

Very pretty guitars those '47s

 

[shepke]

Well, I've been playing the new F47R for about a week now and it just seems to be getting better and better. One of the best sounding guitars I've ever owned (and that includes a fair number of Guilds). It also records very nicely. Here's a quick cover I did last night. I just put it in the vicinity of a couple of decent mics and it took care of the rest.

http://soundclick.com/share?songid=9519095

 

[West R Lee]

Beautiful guitar Shepke....congratulations. Looks like a keeper.

West

 

[chazmo]

Shepke, that's not a blem or a reconditioned axe. Just a NOS one, hanging around since 2007. That's probably the only reason for the low price.

The grain is completely normal, and the Tacomas don't have a serial number on the headstock.

Congrats, and enjoy. Sounds like a real winner.

 

[adorshki]

I think I read somewhere that the F47R has a red spruce top (I wasn't sure whether this was refering to Tacoma or New Hartford instruments though), so I'm assuming from the comments that red spruce and Adirondack spruce are essentially the same wood and that it has a somewhat wider grain pattern than other spruces. Am I understanding this correctly?

I've seen the terms used interchangeably too but not sure if the grain pattern is supposed to be generally wider. Actually I would have thought that narrower grain would tend to make a more resonant top but now that I'm thinking about it, a wider grain is probably more resonant, or at least since it's not as dense it doesn't soak up as much vibration? Sure would like to see some more feedback on that issue.

 

[twocorgis]

Beautiful git, and I love the Ice Tea Burst. Here's mine

Welcome to the ITB club!

 

[shepke]

Wow! I really dig the look of that headstock.
Also, I read somewhere that Jean Larrivee believes a somewhat wider grain makes for a more resonant top. I guess there are different points of view about this. One thing about my F47R that I noticed right away is that when I strum it the whole body seems to resonate alot.

 

[West R Lee]

Beautiful git, and I love the Ice Tea Burst. Here's mine

Welcome to the ITB club!

Oh Sandy, that's beautiful! Ir reminds me of the old sunburst they put on D models back in the 70's with just a touch of dark around the edges.

West

 

[twocorgis]

Wow! I really dig the look of that headstock.
Also, I read somewhere that Jean Larrivee believes a somewhat wider grain makes for a more resonant top. I guess there are different points of view about this. One thing about my F47R that I noticed right away is that when I strum it the whole body seems to resonate alot.

In my experience Adirondack (AKA Red) Spruce takes longer to open up, but there must be some reason that high end guys covet it so much. My F40 has opened up nicely and has a lovely balanced sound. The D40 still has a little ways to go. I think all Spruce is good; have good examples with Red, Sitka, and Engelmann.

 

[twocorgis]

Oh Sandy, that's beautiful! Ir reminds me of the old sunburst they put on D models back in the 70's with just a touch of dark around the edges.

West

Thanks Jim. I'm trying to take good care of Kenny's old axe. 8)

 

[bluesypicky]

Sounds good shepke!
Nice line up too.... :wink:

 

[dapmdave]

You got a nice one, there. Good catch!

Dave

 

[West R Lee]

Oh Sandy, that's beautiful! Ir reminds me of the old sunburst they put on D models back in the 70's with just a touch of dark around the edges.

West

Thanks Jim. I'm trying to take good care of Kenny's old axe. 8)

Oh, that's the one that belonged to Ken.......now I know she's gotta be a nice one.

West

 

[twocorgis]

Oh, that's the one that belonged to Ken.......now I know she's gotta be a nice one.

West

Sure is! 8)

 

[valleyguy]

It also records very nicely. Here's a quick cover I did last night. I just put it in the vicinity of a couple of decent mics and it took care of the rest.

http://soundclick.com/share?songid=9519095

Sounds great, nice job of recording and nice playing and singing.