We now play Yamahas

jte

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My very first git was a Yammy FG160, made in Taiwan, early '70s. Still have it. Gigantic bang for the buck. It is a shame what has happened to the Guild brand over the decades. I hope Yamaha makes quality USA made Guild acoustics.
My first good acoustic was an FG160 too. I got in in November 1973. I didn't own another acoustic until 1995 when I got my A50 (profile picture). And for 11 years of that period I managed a guitar store. Why did I not move up from the FG160? Because I knew exactly what I wanted and didn't see any reason to make incremental moves from the Yamaha until I could afford to buy a small rosewood bodied Guild. That spoke a lot for my esteem of the FG-160 (and its replacement the FG335 that we sold a ton of). As much as I'd like to have a D40 from my years between '77 and '88 in the retail music biz, I'm glad I waited.
 

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This definitely has the potential to be the next mega thread. Just wait until changes really start a happenin’. Buckle up and enjoy the ride!
 

Guildedagain

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I can't go down that Tori rabbit hole again. TMI warning. Was introduced to her by best friend's girl who looked just like Tori but blonde and played piano and fell madlly in love with me, semi wrecked my life, restraining order against friend to start, she moved in with me with piano and she was an evil stepmom to my kid, and 17 years younger than I, but the flesh is weak... she moved on eventually, but in my mind I'm still a little stuck back there, it's part of who I am today, and I can't look at Tori without seeing her.
 
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