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Played an older Guild dread a few weeks ago. Made me smile..
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Guilds are well made, great sounding, guitars. When I bought my Taylor I played a couple of very nice Guilds (I really like their small body acoustics). Had they had pick -ups in them I would own one today.
I am a big fan of Guilds. I have owned a couple and all have been great guitars. I am especially fond of the Starfires. They are a great sounding, easy playing and very versatile guitar that offer fantastic value. I hope that Fender keeps that tradition alive.
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Taylors aren't any more delicate than any fine instrument, most TGFers are just a little "meticulous" when it comes to caring for them. I think...
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I own a Guild that I love. I agree that the playability seems slightly less that my Taylors. There is no cutaway and no electronics, but there is more than enough tone and character to spare. Sometimes I just need a fix of those deep, complex and clear tones of my Guild. The Taylors are more versatile but miss out on some of the depth that the Guild adds to some songs. It is the difference between a Hammond B3 and a digital synthesizer. The synth is more versatile and a lot of fun but the richness of the Hammond cannot be easily mimicked. I don't want to get rid of either joy.
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Keep in mind that few people on this forum own a Taylor that is pre-1990, and most people who are in the market for a new guitar typically do not go out and buy one that is 25 years old. With that being said, it kind of puts other brands of guitars in an unfavorable light, since those instruments have had more of a chance to get old, not be taken care of, and eventually start to have problems. Taylors have problems too, but you just haven't had a chance to hear about them yet. I've played Martins that were 70 years old and a testiment to the fact that guitars should last if you take proper care of them.
Comparing the two seems rather unfair. It is quite possible that with your style of playing and your preferences that Taylors are not suited for you. I prefer Taylors to Martins, but I also believe that Martin makes some beautiful guitars. Another option could be that the Taylor you picked up was not the right body shape - maybe look at the dreadnaughts. Also, another reason could be that the wood combination of that particular model did not reach your personal satisifaction - try looking at other combinations. And of course, there is always the chance that you just picked up a dud Taylor. It doesn't happen often, but there are times that even with proper setup and new strings that Taylor can roll out a guitar that isn't so hot compared to the others. To me it sounds like you want the Guild more, and there's nothing wrong with that. Guild makes great instruments, and they should almost certainly last you for as long as you continue playing guitar if you take proper care of it. I also believe that Guilds will open up just as quickly as a Taylor would, but because the construction between the two instruments is so different, you should not compare how the two open up in the same way. |
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I have owned two Martin dreads, and although they had more bass, they were dreads. I now own Taylor Grand Auditoriums, and wouldn't go back to those for the world.
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