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Guild D40E or Yamaha FGX5
I am torn between those 2 Dreads. Unfortunately i can t try them and i can only order by internet.
Any info on those 2 models and which one i should buy. I am in a search of a dread to play rock songs and acoustic blues. Strumming mostly but i want to practise some fingerstyle also. It will be my only and my main acoustic at the moment at least Any help appreciated |
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I've not played a Guild D40E while I have played a Yamaha FS5 (smaller body, no electronics). It would be difficult for me to offer much of an opinion ... but...
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2022 Yamaha Red Label FGX3 2022 Guild Westerly Collection OM-120 2016 Taylor 416ce-R 2010 Squier Vintage Modified Jazzmaster 1974 Rickenbacker 4001 Bass Last edited by personatech; 04-09-2020 at 07:11 AM. |
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All the cool kids are buying FG5s these days...If they can find one to buy...
I vote for the Yamaha. They are great guitars. I played one and was very impressed. Fun guitar. To be fair, I’ve never played this Guild, or any other Guild for that matter. Best of luck
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Well, the guy at Alamo Music calls the Yamaha the best guitar of the year!
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I just played my FGX5 today. Boy does it sound good plugged in direct to a PA system. Sounds great unplugged too. Sorry I can't say much about the Guilds other than the two models I've played. One was a jumbo model with tons of bass. The other was an all mahogany model that seemed over built.
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As my username suggests, huge fan of Yamaha products. Own many acoustic-electric models from 2009-present and a couple electric. Lots of PA too. |
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Guild all the way. The D-40 is a classic dread.
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Guild Demos:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nOnsLNo7AoI https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s31v1nqSVZ0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pNxjkMzcjtg these are three very different players and playing styles. Just happened to be the first three I found Yamaha Demos: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pDwQePAGNv8 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lJeL5FSATz8 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R5vF-eGuCBo I know what I would pick, but... I'm biased.
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2010 Guild F47R 2009 G & L Tribute "Legacy" 1975 Ovation Legend 1986 Ovation 1758 12 String 2007 Walden G2070 2008 Guild D55 Prototype 1998 Guild Starfire IV 2016 Guild Newark St. X-175 Sunburst 1996 Ovation 1768-7LTD " custom " |
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I’ll go for a FG5 or a FS5. They are great guitars!
But I’m bias as I’ve never played a Guild guitar before.
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Martin 00-15M (2019) Yamaha FS5 Red Label (2019) Faith Venus Blood Moon Burst (2018) Taylor GS Mini Koa (2017) Martin LX1 (2009) |
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I am a little surprised at the number of people who say they have not played a Guild before. Guild may have been number three to Martin and Gibson, but they were at least in the conversation. I had no idea they had fallen off the radar to that extent.
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It’s true, they are usually off the radar, not really sure why, I’m sort of discovering them lately, though I’ve always known of them. I just never see people playing them on YouTube unless I search for guild, but I’m tally drawn into their stuff right now, just watched a Martin D28/Guild D55 comparison, holy moly that guild was so full and warm yet clear!
I’m The last few days I’ve been watching reviews of the westerly love, man I’m falling in love but am hesitant about the chunky neck. Wish I could play one. |
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d40e, fgx5, guild, yamaha |
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