Guild guitars

[EugeneSmasher]

Hey all,

I've known about Guild guitars for quite a long time now but I've never seen one in the flesh. I checked the website and the official dealer is Swee Lee, but I haven't seen any Guilds at Swee Lee.

So yeah, anyone here knows where I can try them out, and perhaps anyone here has experience with Guild guitars?

Thanks!

 

[lightice]

I saw before at sims drive, its opposite the counter, at the section where the tacoma and gibson acoustics are hanging.

Near the drum area. IIRC.

 

[EugeneSmasher]

Oh no wonder. I've always been going to the Bras Basah outlet. Will visit Sims Drive Swee Lee on my next off-day. Thanks for the info!

 

[lightice]

The last time i visited there was over a year ago, but at that period I visited time once a forthnight.

I'm not sure if they have any left over, but I recall seeing at least 2 guilds there.

 

[bearclaw]

My USA pre-fender Guild JF30-12

For those who aren't so interested in guitar history, Guild was bought over by Fender a few years ago. They shifted production to a new factory in the USA, and created a lower line acoustic series made in the USA called Guild Acoustic Design (GAD). On my overseas trip last year, managed to try a few Guild acoustics, i felt that the China made ones were definitely not worth the money. The pre-fender Guilds were made with slightly more attention to detail compared to the new USA made ones.

I would say go for a 2nd hand one online! plus, these older Guilds are becoming more n more collectible

 

[L3stat]

I always thought the Guild Bluesbird would make a nice alternative to the Les Paul, but never had the chance to try one.

 

[EugeneSmasher]

Nice 12-string, Bearclaw! Hmmm... So China-made Blueridges be more worth the money as compared to the Chinese-made Guilds?

 

[wasabe19]

i have the guild starfire on my semihollow hitlist. ahaha

 

[bearclaw]

Nice 12-string, Bearclaw! Hmmm... So China-made Blueridges be more worth the money as compared to the Chinese-made Guilds?

my honest opinion? i rather get a Bludridge

 

[EugeneSmasher]

Oh ok. Easier to obtain and try Blueridges too. Great service from the Maestro Concept Store the last time I went there to try an OM. Thanks!