Anticipating NGD - JF-55

Grassdog · Jan 25, 2019

Well for better or worse, I pulled the trigger on a JF-55. Should be delivered early next week.

https://reverb.com/item/18516915-guild-jf-55-natural-1997-s577

She certainly has some issues but I think I can live with them. Hoping to use her when playing out. Will be my first experience with a rosewood jumbo (have only had maple). Really looking forward to it.

Rayk · Jan 25, 2019

Looks nice congrats . What issues if I may ask ?

Stuball48 · Jan 25, 2019

Hope any negatives are microscopic and you get years of great play. Let us know all about it after you get it.

Grassdog · Jan 25, 2019

Rayk said:
Looks nice congrats . What issues if I may ask ?

A section of the fretboard (first three frets) has been re-glued to the neck, although in pics they sent it looks like a pretty decent job. It has plenty of saddle, perhaps had a neck reset.

Here's another link - this might show all the pics

https://reverb.com/item/18516915-guild-jf-55-natural-1997-s577?show_sold=true

Grassdog · Jan 25, 2019

Rayk said:
Looks nice congrats . What issues if I may ask ?

A view of the fretboard repair

Grassdog · Jan 25, 2019

Okay guess I don't know what I'm doing as far as posting images from IMGUR

Grassdog · Jan 25, 2019

Okay now I've got it (hopefully)

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Grassdog · Jan 25, 2019

Saddle height

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Rayk · Jan 25, 2019

I don't think the neck was reset but thats just a guess going by the break angle on the strings . Bridge in the pic has a whiteish glue like look possible reglue ?
Fretboard looks ok . I say score enjoy !

D30Man · Jan 25, 2019

Agreed with Ray on that.. nice score on an awesome instrument. As a RW jumbo owner ( F55 ) I can attest they are great! So is maple too though.. I hope issues are minimal and you get tons of great songs out of her..

Grassdog · Jan 25, 2019

Thanks - I'll forward pics as soon as I get her (after the obligatory 24 hour acclimation period at winter temps - luckily she doesn't have to travel too far - Chicago to Cincinnati). Then she goes to my luthier for a thorough checkup. Not sure how I feel about the factory installed electronics. If anyone has an opinion on those, I would appreciate it.

Grassdog · Jan 25, 2019

Tone and volume knob

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davismanLV · Jan 25, 2019

i'm not sure what that hole is in the fretboard binding high up.... part of the repair? Anyway, little cosmetic stuff, but if it plays well and you like the sound then it's GOLD!! What a pretty guitar! Congrats, let us know when you get it. you need new electronics and having to reroute the controls to the old knobs is kinda pointless. So get new ones and just leave the old ones alone. Well, that's MY suggestion. You'll get a thousand more and different ones!!

bobouz · Jan 26, 2019

davismanLV said:
i'm not sure what that hole is in the fretboard binding high up....

That's just where a fingerboard edge fret marker inlay-dot was. It fell out, leaving the hole.

The edge dots correspond to the block inlays on the fingerboard.

beecee · Jan 26, 2019

Pretty grain on that top!

Good luck!

Cougar · Jan 26, 2019

Grassdog said:
Well for better or worse, I pulled the trigger on a JF-55. Should be delivered early next week.

Congrats! Looks like a beauty! You're going to love it! Chicago Music Exchange is an excellent outfit.

Brucebubs · Jan 26, 2019

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The Retro Rocker · Jan 26, 2019

Congrats Grassdog, she looks good!
Have both maple and rosewood jumbos, and I love them all, but I like the rosewood when I want a warmer, full-bodied sound. And I have not played that factory Fishman electronic set up, so I can’t say if it’s good or not, but I have had a lot of other Fishman gear, still do in fact, and it’s good quality stuff. For its time, it was considered a pretty good system.
If you ever decide to change it, I’d suggest the K&K pure mini and the K&K pure Preamp.
Good luck with your new baby!

Grassdog · Jan 27, 2019

Chicago Music Exchange sure knows how to pack/ship guitars. It hasn't been 24 hours yet but I'll unpack her later today and post some photos

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richardp69 · Jan 27, 2019

I agree. I've dealt with them quite a bit. They've always been honest and forthright about gear I've purchased from them. I've also sold them several pieces of well and they were pretty fair there as well. And, I agree, they do a nice job in the pack and ship department.

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