I love your videos guys! I must say, it seemed as though you didn't have much to say about this guitar, but Cooper's demo was a joy to listen to. I am the proud owner of a very used 1975 Guild D-50. I sat in a Guitar Center acoustic guitar room for three hours anguishing between it and a 1990's Martin D35 (in similar rough condition). In the end, the 1975 Guild won out but it was a tough fight. It was ever so louder and slightly more sustain than the Martin. Although it was really grimey from decades of playing and apparently no cleaning (ever?), I was able to carefully restore it to a respectable finish and I absolutely love playing it! I love the dings and road-wear on it, it's history sings to me. Since then, I have focused on the Guild story and their guitars. Am very excited to play on a new D-50 soon! I wanted a less precious Guild to gig with and just purchased their OM 240E, which is an exceptionally good build quality for the price (and have no qualms with it being a Chinese build). I love my Martin dreadies, but Guild has a certain quality that is hard to put in words. Highly recommended. Thank you for showcasing the new Guild line!
In my opinion, the Guild is the best sounding acoustic guitar made. Gibson, Taylor, Martins all make great guitars. But Guild has the most beautiful sound. My Westerly, RI Guild is amazing.
There are more in the guitar than just its sound. I can understand how the warmth and mellowness of the Guild appeal to people. There are sparkles and definitions of the notes along with the sustainability, playability, etc. I like my Guilds as much as I like my Martins and Taylors. They are all beautiful acoustically and aesthetically in their own right. People play different guitars for different songs.
I have been playing and performing with Vintage Guild Guitars since the 60's. In reference to this video, I own a 1965 Guild D50. I also own two1967 Guilds - an F50R, and a F512 Rosewood 12 String that was owned by Tim Buckley. I also have three 1975 Guilds, two F412 BL maple 12 strings and another F50R. I am going back in the studio soon with one of my 1975 F412 BL's. Such awesome guitars :)
I think Guild's 55s compete more with Martin's D41 through 45 series. .. this current line can compete now currently with Martin's 28s and 18s... I am excited to sit with both the D50 and D40..and the Pacific Sunburst F40. ..would like to see a new F50..or a D50 in the Pacific burst. Always dig seeing Cooper stretch out in a demo. :)
Sorry to see they lost their Chesterfield logo on the headstock. I have a late 70's D-50 and it's a cannon. The more recent Guilds I've played sound as good if not better.
I’ve got a 86 D25 spruce/ mahogany and a 93 DV52HG spruce/rosewood. Both sound beautiful, but the rosewood just has those deep bass and bell clear highs sounds that make it just a little “ more”. Those sounds come across clearly in this video. Booming bass and sparkling highs. Beautiful.
I had a Guild D50 bought back in 1976. It sounded good but not great and never opened up even after I had the bracing shaved. The D50 in this video sounds excellent. Love the bass and treble response and overall balanced tone. BTW I traded the D50 a few years after purchase for a 77 Martin HD28 but I always have a soft spot for Guilds. That D50 was like my first "real" guitar.
When I was young, Guilds were made up the highway in NJ. A lot of us picked up D25s or D35s. A lot of them were worked on by Epiphone trained workers who left after Gibson acquired Epi and saw the writing on the wall. Al Dronge had a different vision though. I have never heard a D50 live. The earliest model I remember was a Bluegrass Jubilee. Described by friends as a cannon. Makes me wish you added a couple of minutes of playing different styles because to be honest sometimes you guys forget we do want to hear the guitar not just your impressions. The reason I say that is because the D40 Traditional is a Martin killer. I adore my D20. It does all styles. We really needed to hear flatpicking. I'm sorry you got caught up in "cool sunburst" mode. The guitar's musicality deserves more respect as does the manufacturer.
I bought a Guild D-50, with Natural Spuce top, in the summer of 1986 (made in Westerly, RI). Fender, who owned Guild, for a while, was more interested in making $$$ than making an acoustic of Guild's fine quality and reputation. It was sad that Guild was made in China, for a short time. I found myself "defending" my Westerly-made instrument, whenever I met a Gibson player. Gibson had "the big name" and "big endorsements," but I never felt (my) Guild was a lesser guitar - it just has a different tone. It has a warm, defined bass and a sweet treble - over-all, well balanced. I played it a lot, over the years and never regretted the purchase. I'm glad they finally brought back Guild's "standard" series, like my D-50. Thanks to Cordoba Music Group, California (the manufacturer as of 2015) for that, which definitely honors the original USA - made Guilds, once again. BTW, the current D-50 now sells for over 3 times what it cost me in 1986! 😃 Mine has closed/sealed tuners, all nickle plated. I replaced the plastic bridge pins for bone, topped with Mother of Pearl dot. Great demo! It should sell some D-50s for you.
Chris, I would really like your opinion. When considering tone woods, how much does the bracing tone wood make a difference? That and the difference in bracing styles. You discussed the Guild D-50 bracing but didn't mention it was Adirondack. When I purchase my Taylor 814ce Deluxe I compared it to the standard 814ce and noticed larger thump of base and sound in general. I know the Deluxe had more esthetics but had the different Adirondack wood bracing. I watch you two always and am thinking about a custom Taylor. There must be others who wonder. Realize you can't cover all the bases about customs but maybe a two videos back to back of understanding building a custom guitar about the different sounds and such. Thanks, Ps I have purchase for Alamo before. Thanks Kevin in Arizona
maybe you guys should do a guitar seminar where you talk about all the tone wood possibilities ,,,,, that way when you review a guitar you can talk more about the specific guitar that is getting reviewed!
YOU GUYS ARE THE VERY BEST, GOD BLESS, STAY SAFE, BUYING A D-50 SUNBURST FROM YOU FROM BLAKE, HES A KOOL DUDE......GREAT GREAT VIDEO.....YOUI GUYS ARE MINT LOVE YOU GUYS, GOD BLESS, STAY SAFE, JOE!!!!!
Great sounding and looking dred might buy one in the future. Got to be careful on guild with fit and finish my d40 traditional got sold cause of it. John from the acoustic shop said he had issues with guitars arriving at his shop he stated in a video. I'm giving Guild another try and my sunburst d40 traditional is showing up at GC this next week I'm going to inspect it before it comes home. Just as a disclaimer the d50 on guilds website doesn't say what neck joint it has. So my guess is that's its a mortise and tennon like the standard d40 if done right nothing wrong with that but if you need a traditional dovetail d55 and d40 traditional are for you just saying but that d50 sounds and looks real sharp.
Hey Folks, I noticed you never mentioned any of the taylor spruce rosewood combo guitars ie the 417e etc, if you where advising me to buy a spruce rosewood guitar and I can only have one, what is the go too make and model ?... hope that makes sense
Please do the newly-released Gibson Bluebird Miranda Lambert signature. I don't even know who she is, but I do know she's a fellow Texan. It's just a Hummingbird, but it's in a beautiful blue burst. Instead of the typical Hummingbird pickguard, it's the exact same shape and theme, except it has bluebonnets and bluebirds that replace the standard hummingbird depiction. It looks so nice. It's literally just a Hummingbird in all ways save the pickguard design and blue burst. It seems to really be flying (no pun intended) under the radar. Sweetwater doesn't even have it listed on their website.
I must ask,Chris said that Adirondack is "springy" as bracing, and "stiff" as a soundboard...I don't get it (podcast or quick explanation please)? Cooper, I once jammed with a local Rabbi in a song circle and he played a J 35,for what it's worth...
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I love your videos guys! I must say, it seemed as though you didn't have much to say about this guitar, but Cooper's demo was a joy to listen to. I am the proud owner of a very used 1975 Guild D-50. I sat in a Guitar Center acoustic guitar room for three hours anguishing between it and a 1990's Martin D35 (in similar rough condition). In the end, the 1975 Guild won out but it was a tough fight. It was ever so louder and slightly more sustain than the Martin. Although it was really grimey from decades of playing and apparently no cleaning (ever?), I was able to carefully restore it to a respectable finish and I absolutely love playing it! I love the dings and road-wear on it, it's history sings to me. Since then, I have focused on the Guild story and their guitars. Am very excited to play on a new D-50 soon! I wanted a less precious Guild to gig with and just purchased their OM 240E, which is an exceptionally good build quality for the price (and have no qualms with it being a Chinese build). I love my Martin dreadies, but Guild has a certain quality that is hard to put in words. Highly recommended. Thank you for showcasing the new Guild line!
In my opinion, the Guild is the best sounding acoustic guitar made. Gibson, Taylor, Martins all make great guitars. But Guild has the most beautiful sound. My Westerly, RI Guild is amazing.
There are more in the guitar than just its sound. I can understand how the warmth and mellowness of the Guild appeal to people. There are sparkles and definitions of the notes along with the sustainability, playability, etc. I like my Guilds as much as I like my Martins and Taylors. They are all beautiful acoustically and aesthetically in their own right. People play different guitars for different songs.
I have been playing and performing with Vintage Guild Guitars since the 60's. In reference to this video, I own a 1965 Guild D50. I also own two1967 Guilds - an F50R, and a F512 Rosewood 12 String that was owned by Tim Buckley. I also have three 1975 Guilds, two F412 BL maple 12 strings and another F50R. I am going back in the studio soon with one of my 1975 F412 BL's. Such awesome guitars :)
Wow that D-50 sounds amazing! Great tone!
Cooper you inspire me to become a better guitar player every time I see these new videos on RUclips. Mellow and clean
I think Guild's 55s compete more with Martin's D41 through 45 series. .. this current line can compete now currently with Martin's 28s and 18s... I am excited to sit with both the D50 and D40..and the Pacific Sunburst F40. ..would like to see a new F50..or a D50 in the Pacific burst.
Always dig seeing Cooper stretch out in a demo. :)
Really enjoyed that demo. Rich, resonant tones; sounded beautiful.
Have a D50 (2011). Love it. Great sounding guitar.
Sorry to see they lost their Chesterfield logo on the headstock. I have a late 70's D-50 and it's a cannon.
The more recent Guilds I've played sound as good if not better.
I’ve got a 86 D25 spruce/ mahogany and a 93 DV52HG spruce/rosewood. Both sound beautiful, but the rosewood just has those deep bass and bell clear highs sounds that make it just a little “ more”. Those sounds come across clearly in this video. Booming bass and sparkling highs. Beautiful.
Yep! Rosewood spruce is my favorite sound. Rosewood - this guitar specifically - has great warmth and articulation and focus. Relaxing.
I had a Guild D50 bought back in 1976. It sounded good but not great and never opened up even after I had the bracing shaved. The D50 in this video sounds excellent. Love the bass and treble response and overall balanced tone. BTW I traded the D50 a few years after purchase for a 77 Martin HD28 but I always have a soft spot for Guilds. That D50 was like my first "real" guitar.
That Darrell Evans album was one of my favorites! Time to go down the rabbit hole. Thanks for the reminder.
When I was young, Guilds were made up the highway in NJ. A lot of us picked up D25s or D35s. A lot of them were worked on by Epiphone trained workers who left after Gibson acquired Epi and saw the writing on the wall. Al Dronge had a different vision though.
I have never heard a D50 live. The earliest model I remember was a Bluegrass Jubilee. Described by friends as a cannon. Makes me wish you added a couple of minutes of playing different styles because to be honest sometimes you guys forget we do want to hear the guitar not just your impressions.
The reason I say that is because the D40 Traditional is a Martin killer. I adore my D20. It does all styles. We really needed to hear flatpicking. I'm sorry you got caught up in "cool sunburst" mode. The guitar's musicality deserves more respect as does the manufacturer.
I bought a Guild D-50, with Natural Spuce top, in the summer of 1986 (made in Westerly, RI). Fender, who owned Guild, for a while, was more interested in making $$$ than making an acoustic of Guild's fine quality and reputation. It was sad that Guild was made in China, for a short time. I found myself "defending" my Westerly-made instrument, whenever I met a Gibson player. Gibson had "the big name" and "big endorsements," but I never felt (my) Guild was a lesser guitar - it just has a different tone. It has a warm, defined bass and a sweet treble - over-all, well balanced. I played it a lot, over the years and never regretted the purchase. I'm glad they finally brought back Guild's "standard" series, like my D-50. Thanks to Cordoba Music Group, California (the manufacturer as of 2015) for that, which definitely honors the original USA - made Guilds, once again. BTW, the current D-50 now sells for over 3 times what it cost me in 1986! 😃 Mine has closed/sealed tuners, all nickle plated. I replaced the plastic bridge pins for bone, topped with Mother of Pearl dot. Great demo! It should sell some D-50s for you.
Great D-50 video!
Chris, I would really like your opinion. When considering tone woods, how much does the bracing tone wood make a difference? That and the difference in bracing styles. You discussed the Guild D-50 bracing but didn't mention it was Adirondack. When I purchase my Taylor 814ce Deluxe I compared it to the standard 814ce and noticed larger thump of base and sound in general. I know the Deluxe had more esthetics but had the different Adirondack wood bracing. I watch you two always and am thinking about a custom Taylor. There must be others who wonder. Realize you can't cover all the bases about customs but maybe a two videos back to back of understanding building a custom guitar about the different sounds and such. Thanks, Ps I have purchase for Alamo before. Thanks Kevin in Arizona
maybe you guys should do a guitar seminar where you talk about all the tone wood possibilities ,,,,, that way when you review a guitar you can talk more about the specific guitar that is getting reviewed!
YOU GUYS ARE THE VERY BEST, GOD BLESS, STAY SAFE, BUYING A D-50 SUNBURST FROM YOU FROM BLAKE, HES A KOOL DUDE......GREAT GREAT VIDEO.....YOUI GUYS ARE MINT LOVE YOU GUYS, GOD BLESS, STAY SAFE, JOE!!!!!
Another great job! I enjoy your presentations
Great sounding and looking dred might buy one in the future. Got to be careful on guild with fit and finish my d40 traditional got sold cause of it. John from the acoustic shop said he had issues with guitars arriving at his shop he stated in a video. I'm giving Guild another try and my sunburst d40 traditional is showing up at GC this next week I'm going to inspect it before it comes home. Just as a disclaimer the d50 on guilds website doesn't say what neck joint it has. So my guess is that's its a mortise and tennon like the standard d40 if done right nothing wrong with that but if you need a traditional dovetail d55 and d40 traditional are for you just saying but that d50 sounds and looks real sharp.
Really hope to see a 12 strin jumbo standard come out
Curious to see what Yamaha does with Guild now they have taken ownership. I own and love Guild guitars.
Yamaha owns Guild? When did that happen?
How about a solid mahogany top with rosewood back and sides?
Exist?
My Guild D-50 had the chess piece on the headstock and an ebony fretboard. The D-50 should sound like the D-55 for less money.
I'm pretty sure you just played the D-40 clip from the previous video haha. You can see the natty D-50 behind you.
What wood is used in the sides of the Spruce-Rosewood Dreadnought?
Since Yamaha makes Guild, do you think it's the same finish they do on the FG5?
Hey Folks, I noticed you never mentioned any of the taylor spruce rosewood combo guitars ie the 417e etc, if you where advising me to buy a spruce rosewood guitar and I can only have one, what is the go too make and model ?... hope that makes sense
Please do the newly-released Gibson Bluebird Miranda Lambert signature. I don't even know who she is, but I do know she's a fellow Texan. It's just a Hummingbird, but it's in a beautiful blue burst. Instead of the typical Hummingbird pickguard, it's the exact same shape and theme, except it has bluebonnets and bluebirds that replace the standard hummingbird depiction. It looks so nice. It's literally just a Hummingbird in all ways save the pickguard design and blue burst. It seems to really be flying (no pun intended) under the radar. Sweetwater doesn't even have it listed on their website.
Wait I stay in South Africa and I know who Miranda is....
Wow
I must ask,Chris said that Adirondack is "springy" as bracing, and "stiff" as a soundboard...I don't get it (podcast or quick explanation please)?
Cooper, I once jammed with a local Rabbi in a song circle and he played a J 35,for what it's worth...
Choice of wood? What would Doc Watson say?
He said WOOD.....
Ehhhh
You guys blab way to much and say nothing we want to here ,how about the price and play and we decide hmm and learn a new song crissy