Thoughts on the f-250ce deluxe

[Jared macneill]

What are you guy’s thoughts on the guild f-250ce deluxe ?

It’s been over a year now without an acoustic and I’m kind of partial to the maple or rosewood verity of guitars.

My last few acoustics where as followed

84 takamine maple jumbo
96 Taylor 810
Seagull performer mini jumbo flame maple .

I currently have a Korean starfire v and really like the neck.

How does the neck compare to the starfire ?
Do they offer something similar with rosewood back in side that I’m missing?

Thanks in advance jared

 

[SFIV1967]

There was just a new thread yesterday about that model from @Rusty69 :

F250CE Deluxe

Hey guys newbie here. I'm 53 and been playing guitar since I was a kid. I've built a couple of my own electric guitars and do most of my own repairs and set ups etc. For Christmas this year my parents, who are in their 80's, bought me my first Guild. A F250CE Deluxe. Out of the box the action...

letstalkguild.com

The F-150CE would be solid rosewood but it has a flat back, not an arched back.

F-150 Jumbo Acoustic | Guild Guitars

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Ralf

 

[Jared macneill]

There was just a new thread yesterday about that model from @Rusty69 :

F250CE Deluxe

Hey guys newbie here. I'm 53 and been playing guitar since I was a kid. I've built a couple of my own electric guitars and do most of my own repairs and set ups etc. For Christmas this year my parents, who are in their 80's, bought me my first Guild. A F250CE Deluxe. Out of the box the action...

letstalkguild.com

The F-150CE would be solid rosewood but it has a flat back, not an arched back.

F-150 Jumbo Acoustic | Guild Guitars

guildguitars.com

Ralf

I’m thinking I’m gonna grab a vintage takamine this week and grab the guild jumbo with my income tax return.

 

[twocorgis]

That old Tak looks nice, but it's very close to needing a neck reset, if not there already.

 

[Jared macneill]

That old Tak looks nice, but it's very close to needing a neck reset, if not there already.

Oh , I’m sorry but I don’t see it

 

[twocorgis]

Oh , I’m sorry but I don’t see it

Could be an illusion, or bad photo angle, but it looks like there's about zero saddle showing above the bridge to me.

 

[chazmo]

Oh , I’m sorry but I don’t see it

Jared, what Sandy is referring to is the extremely low saddles.

 

[Jared macneill]

Jared, what Sandy is referring to is the extremely low saddles.

I never noticed that what would your recommendation be is $650 usd

 

[twocorgis]

I never noticed that what would your recommendation be is $650 usd

If the action needs to come down at the saddle, add another $500 or so to that number. Here's what a healthy saddle should look like, on a guitar that just had a neck reset.

 

[chazmo]

Hi Jared,

I don't know what to advise you regarding an old Tak. Make sure you have a good return policy. It might be fine as it is, but I think this guitar has a set neck (as opposed to a bolt-on), so future work could be expensive. Sorry I'm not more helpful.

 

[Jared macneill]

Hi Jared,

I don't know what to advise you regarding an old Tak. Make sure you have a good return policy. It might be fine as it is, but I think this guitar has a set neck (as opposed to a bolt-on), so future work could be expensive. Sorry I'm not more helpful.

No that’s actually really good advice, there’s no return policy since it’s a private sale and would have to be shipped from one end of Canada to the other.

I think this is a pass and and understanding why it’s still there

 

[Jared macneill]

If the action needs to come down at the saddle, add another $500 or so to that number. Here's what a healthy saddle should look like, on a guitar that just had a neck reset.

Well I’m glad I posted . Old guitars can be finicky

 

[twocorgis]

Well I’m glad I posted . Old guitars can be finicky

Pretty much all acoustic guitars will need a neck reset eventually, and thankfully, establishing the state of the neck angle isn’t very hard. Frank Ford has a great primer on his website, and all you need is a straight edge and a six inch ruler. http://www.frets.com/FretsPages/Musician/Guitar/Setup/NeckAngle/neckangle.html

 

[SFIV1967]

Could be an illusion, or bad photo angle, but it looks like there's about zero saddle showing above the bridge to me.

That Takamine is seriously "ill"... the saddle is completely gone and the strigs almost touch the soundhole! The strings basically lie on the wood of the bridge which is lifted upwards already.



Ralf

 

[Jared macneill]

That Takamine is seriously "ill"... the saddle is completely gone and the strigs almost touch the soundhole! The strings basically lie on the wood of the bridge which is lifted upwards already.



Ralf

Dang maybe I’ll get a guild after all , you guys are great , never noticed any of that

 

[Jared macneill]

Thanks everyone I messaged him in going to have to pass on it

 

[twocorgis]

Dang maybe I’ll get a guild after all , you guys are great , never noticed any of that

There's Guilds that will need neck resets, too. That's why it's important to learn how to assess the neck angle on your own. Frank ford's website is an excellent resource for that information.

 

[Jared macneill]

There's Guilds that will need neck resets, too. That's why it's important to learn how to assess the neck angle on your own. Frank ford's website is an excellent resource for that information.

I know that I’m just saying I don’t want to pay $900 on a guitar just to need a neck reset

 

[twocorgis]

I know that I’m just saying I don’t want to pay $900 on a guitar just to need a neck reset

Indeed, but that's why educating yourself is so important, and the means to do so is readily available out there. Buying used guitars, especially acoustics, has always been a caveat emptor proposition, that's why it's important to go into it with as much knowledge as possible.

 

[Jared macneill]

Indeed, but that's why educating yourself is so important, and the means to do so is readily available out there. Buying used guitars, especially acoustics, has always been a caveat emptor proposition, that's why it's important to go into it with as much knowledge as possible.

Yup