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Old 07-15-2018, 02:51 PM
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Default NGD (used) Guild F-130



I previously posted a thread that I was looking at a used Guild F-130 (all solid, spruce/mahogany) at GC. Well, I did go back and get it. I have had it for almost a week now and I love it.

As I previously wrote, it is literally like new, not a mark on it, anywhere. It was either rarely played or just extremely well taken care of. I initially went to GC to look at something else but this one caught my eye. I have read others say that they connect or bond with an instrument and I guess that’s what happened to me. I knew when I played it in the store it just was a good fit, physically and emotionally.

I find it very resonant, clear and articulate. Projects very well. It has more of a flat or slim C shaped neck. Which I find that I like quite a bit. It does have a 1.75” neck with 2.25” string spacing. I think moving forward, I now prefer the wider neck. The set up is nice, has low action, which I now understand why that can be preferable. I find it so much easier to play, with much less effort needed to finger chords, especially up the neck. It just feels like I can move around quicker and easier. Not that my Yamaha is bad, I just now know it is on the high side, and needs to have a set up done. Hey, it was my first guitar, so what did I know.

I did contact Córdoba to see if I could get any info on this guitar. Turns out to be a 2011 production year model, and of course, made in China. Which doesn’t bother me. The fit and finish is great and it sounds amazing. I know I am biased, but in the end, all that matters is that I can’t wait to pick it up and play it. That’s all you can hope for.
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Old 07-15-2018, 04:02 PM
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Congrats! All Guilds are great including the Guilds made overseas. I'm a huge Guild fan.
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Old 07-15-2018, 04:19 PM
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I have the rosewood cutaway and love it. Love it!! These guitars are seriously underrated!
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Old 07-15-2018, 05:19 PM
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Very nice. Some people prefer the GAD (Guild Acoustic Design) series, like that one, to the current Westerly Collection. It looks quite like a fancier version of the New Hartford built equivalent, the F-30 standard.

(Of course, Guild fans are known for preferring guitars made from particular factories, or even particular years at particular factories.)
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Old 07-15-2018, 06:08 PM
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Congrats, enjoy that Guild for years to come.
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Old 07-15-2018, 07:33 PM
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Very cool guitar!

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Old 07-15-2018, 08:39 PM
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Congrats. I'm a Guild guy too. Good guitars.
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Old 07-15-2018, 08:45 PM
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Beautiful guitar. Looks like you've found a keeper!

My only Guild at the present time is a jumbo 12-string made in China. It sounds as good or better than any 12-string I've yet played.
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Old 07-15-2018, 08:55 PM
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Congratulations. Glad you've found a guitar that spoke to you. I wish you many years of music and enjoyment with it.
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Old 07-16-2018, 06:56 AM
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Very cool! I missed your earlier thread or would have said "buy it!!"

I had the same guitar in the sunburst version and thought it was a wonderful, versatile, comfortable, great-sounding guitar. You really don't need anything else with that in your stable.

Enjoy!
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Old 07-17-2018, 01:56 PM
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Thanks everybody... I think it’s definitely a keeper!
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Old 07-17-2018, 03:31 PM
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....Well, I did go back and get it. I have had it for almost a week now and I love it....
Well done! I love my Guilds, and I expect their "offshore" entries are also excellent, especially coming out of the highly regarded Grand Reward workshop. They're made to be played!
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Congratulations hammer, smart move to go back and buy the one you played which spoke to you. It is a great looking guitar, love the shape, lines and the iconic Guild headstock. Enjoy it for a long, long time. Yes this is dave from UU, saw your post and just had to respond.
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Old 07-17-2018, 04:05 PM
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Congratulations hammer, smart move to go back and buy the one you played which spoke to you. It is a great looking guitar, love the shape, lines and the iconic Guild headstock. Enjoy it for a long, long time. Yes this is dave from UU, saw your post and just had to respond.
Hello Dave...fancy meeting you here. As you can see, I am trying to spread my wings and learn the guitar as well. Surprising how much does translate over from the uke though, especially the UAS, which of course is now GAS...
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Old 07-17-2018, 04:41 PM
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There’s nothing better than a NUGD. Someone else paid full price, like I’ve done many times, and you get a great guitar at a discount, as I’ve also done many times.
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