VERY nice looking guitar. Congrats, Justa!
I got a Guild GAD30R used off the bay...
I am very impressed with this guitar!
I only have had Dreadnaught guitars before this and cheaper models.
I had a problem with my arm falling asleep if I sat and played for long periods.
This OM size is just a bit smaller and thinner.. and cured the problem!
Very comfortable in the lap! Just a joy to hold and play!
The Dreads had Laminated or Solid Spruce tops and Mahogany backs/sides.
This is my first Fully Wood SOLID rosewood guitar with spruce top.
The Rosewood as I often read, is warmer than Mahogany, less bassy.
You can hear each string ring out in a nice warm sensed tone.
Really sweet for ballads, finger picking, Willie Nelson, Clapton etc acoustics.
Heck, even heart of gold sounds cool strumming on it!
First, it comes in a nice archtop tweedish case.. classy looking!
The headstock has Abalone Guild markings in a nice classy style.
no stickers here.
The tuners are Grover open butterbeans... nice classy look that works well!
The guitar has One piece solid Mahogany neck 1 3/4 wide.
The neck is not C shaped but rather like a flatted C and thinner than say a sigma, much like Musicman/olp electrics.
A bit wider than a normal Acoustic but not 2 inch classical,
it just all feels right and plays fast.. great looking Mahogany grained backside!
Ebony fret board that has some super looking Abalone Markers.
Snowflake markers under magnify show no filling.. done nicely!
The fret board is not bound nor is it needed. feels great!
Edit:actually, maybe it does have black binding that blends in perfectly!
The Frets are nicely done on the ends with abalone dot side markers.
Truss rod adjustment at bottom inside guitar.
The Rosewood back and sides are solid and glossed over nicely.
It does not look to have to much gloss on it.
with the stripe down the middle again great work!
The binding is not plastic! Also wood..
flame maple binding front and back with a maple heel.
The Bridge, in different articles states Ebony or Rosewood.
This one looks like Ebony to me but I have no sure way of knowing.
The Bridge pins come with MOP dots.
There is only an endpin, no strap pin on the neck or bodysides.
Mine actually has a LRBaggs I-beam inside which works quite well as the endpin.
The top is Solid Spruce with circle markings of white and black for the rossette.
A single layer tortise shell for the pickguard compliments it nicely!
Mine has the Ice Tea Burst which is just amazing in looks! Ab-soul-lutley gorgeous!
Depending on the light, it transforms the guitars looks.
from great to greater!!
Sound is everything I expected and more!
The smaller size still produces a very balanced and robust sound with the character Rosewood provides.
I am in awwww of the sound I can produce with it. especially at my level!
Songs I needed inprovement at sound so much better through the GAD30R!
Notes just seem to jump out, while each string is heard with clarity!
instead of uploading my own picture.. I found one that looks identical to mine
Although mine has a nice pickup for the endpin and does not have the jackstrap button shown on this one's body...
eventually I will get around to taking some pictures.. resizing for the fretnet makes the strings kinda funny looking..
links to fuller size:
http://www.box.net/shared/cjpgxbu0ow
http://www.box.net/shared/hehd3w9s0s
These ICE TEA BURST's are just stunning to say the least!!
I would have to put it down first to take pictures..
it even goes to bed with me at this point..sigh
These sell online for 750.00-799.00 I think.. without pickup..
After getting a great deal on this and something happens to it..
I will buy one new to replace it.. no doubt!!
it is crafted in china.. and THEY know what they are doing!
Ofcourse time will be the judge on quality
but to this rookie..it's 100% quality built!
Don't pass because it said China on the sticker..
if your looking for a OM size Solid wood guitar..have a look!
Last edited by Justaguyin_nc; March 12th, 2008 at 05:06 PM.
Jimmie Vaughan Strat , Squire 51
Epi 56 GoldTop, SX "Vintage" Jazz Bass
Zager 50, Guild GAD30R (Excellent)
G-Dec 3 Thirty, Valve Junior & Cab
Crate PowerBlock, Crate V33H
Avatar Cabinet 2x12 Hellatones
JamVox, Studio GX With Mods/Farm 2.0.
VERY nice looking guitar. Congrats, Justa!
Guitars:
Fender 2006 MIM Fender Stratocaster HSS in 3TS
Ibanez RG 570 with a bridge Invader
ESP M II Deluxe with a Tune-o-Matic bridge
Eleanor, the magical, mystical Road Worn wonder Tele
Blackstar HT Club 40
That shore is purdy Justa! Congrats on joining the rosewood/spruce crowd! I hope to do the same one day.
Steve Thompson
Sun Valley, Idaho
Guitars: Fender 60th Anniversary Std. Strat, Squier CVC Tele Hagstrom Viking Semi-hollow, Joshua beach guitar, Martin SPD-16TR Dreadnought
Amphs: Peavey Classic 30, '61 Fender Concert
Effects and such: Boss: DS-1, CE-5, NS-2 and RC20XL looper, Digitech Bad Monkey, Korg AX1G Multi-effects, Berhinger: TU100 tuner, PB100 Clean Boost, Line 6 Toneport UX2, Electro Harmonix Little Big Muff Pi, DuhVoodooMan's Rabid Rodent Rat Clone, Zonkin Yellow Screamer Mk. II, MXR Carbon Copy Delay
love is the answer, at least for most of the questions in my heart. . .
- j. johnson
Sweet Guild Justa :
GG
Guitars: Washburn D10S, Washburn J28SDL, Washburn D56SW, Washburn F52SW, Washburn WI67PRO, Squire Standard Strat, Squire Tele Custom II, Squire '51, Agile AL-3100, Switch Wild IV Signature, Squire Classic Vibe 50's Tele
Amps: Vox AD30VT, Epiphone VJ Combo, Crate Palomino V8, Vox DA5
Pedals: Digitech Bad Monkey, Boss Blues Driver, Danelectro: PB&J Delay, Tuna Melt Tremolo, Chicken Salad Vibrato
Nice looking guitar Justa.
Get lots of use out of it will ya!
Congrats
Gearlist:
Electric: Ibanez 'AS103', Fender Dlx Nash Pwr Tele, Fender Squier '62 JV Strat, Squier '51, Squier 60's Classic Vibe Strat, Epi Elite LP Studio, Hagstrom Swede Acoustic: Larrivee LV-03RE, A&L AMI, Yamaha FG340-T Bass: Yamaha BB 450 Amps: Roland JC-120, JC-50, Peavey Classic 30, Fender Super Champ XD Pedals: Marshall Guv'nor Plus, Danelectro Cool Cat Drive, Transparent Overdrive, Digitech Digiverb, Bad Monkey, Ibanez TS-9, Boss AC-2, CE-5, CS-2, DD-3, DF-2, DS-1, FV-100, GE-7, OC-2, PSM-5, SD-1, TU-2, DVM~BYOC 'Lush Puppy' Chorus
Wow Justa, nice catch. I've been without an acoustic now for 32 hours and you got me drooling.
Very sweet, very sweet indeed.:
Mark
* Loud is good, good is better!
wow that's justa great looking guitar ....bet it sounds good too! (unless i was playin' it!)
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Guitars: Gibson 1998 Les Paul Special : Peavey Predator (Early 90's Fat Strat Copy) : Ibanez GAX30TROriginally Posted by just strum
Brownsville Reso - 101 Electric Reso : Fender GDO-300 Maple Quilt Top Acoustic
Amps: Fender Super Champ XD
Effects: Digitech RP250 Modeling Guitar Processor : DVM "Phased and Confused" Script Phaser Clone : Digitech Bad Monkey
Danelectro Cool Cat Chorus : Behringer Distortion Modeler : Ernie Ball Volume Pedal : Dunlop Cry Baby Wah
From one Guild fan to another, Congrats Justa!
Ditto what Pike said, Justa...I've seen some Chinese GAD series Guilds that spank some of the ones Fender made in Corona, CA, and maybe you've got one of 'em. Enjoy:
^^
AXES: Fender '81 The STRAT, '12 Standard Tele, '78 Musicmaster Bass, '13 CN-240SCE Thinline; Rickenbacker '82 360-12BWB; Epiphone '05 Casino, '08 John Lennon EJ-160E; Guild '70 D-40NT; Ovation '99 Celebrity CS-257; Yamaha '96 FG411CE-12; Washburn '05 M6SW Mando, '08 Oscar Schmidt OU250Bell Uke; Johnson '96 JR-200-SB Squareneck Reso; Hofner '07 Icon B-Bass; Ibanez '12 AR-325. AMPS: Tech 21 Trademark 10; Peavey ValveKing Royal 8; Fender Acoustonic 90, Passport Mini, Mini Tonemaster; Marshall MS-2 Micro Stack; Behringer BX-108 Thunderbird; Tom Scholz Rockman. PEDALS/FX: Boss ME-50; Yamaha EMP100; Stage DE-1; Samson C-Com 16 L.R. Baggs ParaAcoustic D.I; MXR EQ-10.
Thanks guys.. I know there is better some place.. but cost versus talent.. this is all I need for now.. and probably later..
Im really happy with the sound , feel and looks...
Jimmie Vaughan Strat , Squire 51
Epi 56 GoldTop, SX "Vintage" Jazz Bass
Zager 50, Guild GAD30R (Excellent)
G-Dec 3 Thirty, Valve Junior & Cab
Crate PowerBlock, Crate V33H
Avatar Cabinet 2x12 Hellatones
JamVox, Studio GX With Mods/Farm 2.0.
Hey Justa! Record some more acoustic tracks with your awesome voice!
I can't say that I've given up on a flanger cause I've never liked the effect either. I also can't say the same about Tremolo. I hate them both equally. - Tone2TheBone 2009
Glad you like it.
The fretboard is indeed bound in some kind of semi-transparent plastic.
WOW! She's a beaut Justa. You just can't help but fall in love with a well made acoustic.
Guitars and other stringed instruments: Washburn D10S, Washburn EA52SWCE, Washburn Cumberland J28SDL, Washburn D46S12, D'Aquisto Centura, Rover RM-50B Mando
Amps and Cabs: Behringer AT108, Firefly Tube Amph, Blackheart Little Giant BH5H, Shiner's Custom Cab v.1.0
". . . because without beer, things do not seem to go as well . . ." Brother Epp, Capuchin Monastery, Munjor, Kansas 1902
Ooo la la buddy that is beautiful man! Congrats again and well I guess there's no time like the present...let's start our folk band this weekend! Nice score my friend!
Guitars/Bass - MIM Fender Classic 50s Strat, MIM Fender Standard Strat, Squier Classic Vibe 50s Tele, Gibson Les Paul Studio, Epi '56 Gold Top Les Paul, Martin DSR acoustic, Sigma Martin Auditorium electric/acoustic, Squier Jazz Bass.
Amps/Cabinets/Modelers - Model 2558 50 watt Marshall Silver Anniversary Jubilee combo w/ Celestion Vintage 30s, 4x12 Marshall cabinet w/25 watt Greenback Celestions, Fender Blues Junior w/ a couple of Billm mods, Line 6 POD 2.0, Roland Micro Cube
Pedals/Effects - Cry Baby Classic Wah, Boss TU-2, Boss NS-2, Boss RC-2 Loop Station, Ross Compressor, MXR Micro Amp, Danelectro FAB Echo, Danelectro FAB Chorus, Danelectro Chicken Salad, Marshall Guv'nor Plus, Marshall Echohead, Duhvoodooman's Zonkin' Yellow Screamer, Digitech Digiverb, Digitech Bad Monkey, Dunlop Fuzz Face, Homemade Loop Bypass pedal, Duhvoodooman's Sonic Tonic (Maxon SD-9 clone +), Voodoo Labs Superfuzz
Man Im ready Tone!! folkBands here we come!!!
Been sitting outside in the 70Plus weather here today with the Guild..
Had some cats as my audience..and they didn't run away!!!
I love staring down at the maple binding while playing..
this is one sweet geeetar..
inside it has a nice dark brownish burst..outside..it becomes like looking through a tea glass.. reddish depending on the angle..
Last edited by Justaguyin_nc; October 11th, 2008 at 02:48 AM.
Jimmie Vaughan Strat , Squire 51
Epi 56 GoldTop, SX "Vintage" Jazz Bass
Zager 50, Guild GAD30R (Excellent)
G-Dec 3 Thirty, Valve Junior & Cab
Crate PowerBlock, Crate V33H
Avatar Cabinet 2x12 Hellatones
JamVox, Studio GX With Mods/Farm 2.0.
That is one sweet lookin' guit! :
sigh... nobody told me gas was this bad when I started.... I played a Breedlove in New Orleans the day before yesterday, and almost took it home. Sounded better, to me, than the Martins at the same shop. Now this.....
Very cool!
I thought you spared no expense for tone .Originally Posted by Justaguyin_nc
Congrats! I don't have an acoustic, but that unamplified gas is creeping up.
I pick a moon dog.
Tone got his own tone!!Originally Posted by tot_Ou_tard
Oh..heh..yeah your right.. and thank you..
I am still stoked over this geetar..
the tuners are the best I have to date..
Although I am no good with ears...and try to tune it..
it's always in tune when I take it off the wall..
sweeeeeeet!
I am in tone's heaven still...
:
Jimmie Vaughan Strat , Squire 51
Epi 56 GoldTop, SX "Vintage" Jazz Bass
Zager 50, Guild GAD30R (Excellent)
G-Dec 3 Thirty, Valve Junior & Cab
Crate PowerBlock, Crate V33H
Avatar Cabinet 2x12 Hellatones
JamVox, Studio GX With Mods/Farm 2.0.