Tone difference between NY and Hoboken eras

[die Bullen]

Mr. Broes really gave us some great insight on setting up the Franz! Thank you kind sir!

Yes, there is a maddening inconsistency (for the collectors), but I think the fact that no two are exact twins is what makes Guilds so fun. Each individual instrument is truly an individual. I like noticing and embracing the quirks a lot more than the rigid uniformity of most post-CNC stuff, but that might just be me.

You got that right- heck the block inlays on my '53 are actually crooked- obviously hand done and probably before Guild had real quality controls- I actually like the guitar more for that little quirk/ feature

 

[Zelja]

Here's some bridge pickup on the battered '62 I love so dearly.

That is some great playng & tone Walter (singing too). I'll be sending a clip to a friend who plays in that style as well - I'm sure he'll love it. You might have just cost me some money by selling me on a Franz equipped Guild...Great pickup info as well, thanks.

What amp are you using - Tweed Bassman? Straight in?

 

[Walter Broes]

Thanks Zelja. Headstrong tweed 3X10 Bandmaster replica (they no longer build them, but plenty of others do) with this in front of it.

 

[Zelja]

Thanks Zelja. Headstrong tweed 3X10 Bandmaster replica (they no longer build them, but plenty of others do) with this in front of it.

Very cool! 10s don't get enough love - I am a fan due to my '64 Vibrolux Reverb. I read that Noel Gallagher was using a 3 x 10 Bandmaster clone (a Clark I think). Certainly a bit different with the speaker arrangement but it sure works for you.

 

[Walter Broes]

Thanks - 10's get plenty of love from me - I have four amps, one 4X10, two 3X10's, and one 2X10.... 8)

 

[Darryl Hattenhauer]

Walter, that's the best stuff I've read and heard on Franzes.