I don’t think we can throw shade on a $400 guitar if it gets the job done. No need for nothing fancy. I have some nice guitars. My first acoustic was a $300 Epiphone EL-00. It was just so so , but I stuck with it because it is playable and has the “right” vibe. Now, seven years later the solid top has come into its own nicely. I upgraded the saddle, the end pins and most importantly the nut to Graphtech. The action is set real low, and it plays quite well. I’ve tuned it down a half step for more bluesy funk and to enhance its character. And now I got a bitchin guitar!
I have a Yamaha FG830 that is similar in price and quality. That being said this is a nice guitar. Nothing wrong with laminate back and sides. The solid top is the main thing.
Jeremy, Thank you for your informative and heartfelt review of the new Guild A-20. I had a chance to play this guitar in a Guitar Center on the first day it came out earlier this month. I was impressed with its playability, and, as you pointed out, its resonant bottom end. I was waiting for a review of this kind before seriously considering buying one. I've been playing professionally since in the '60s, mostly on a vintage Martin HD-28, but a hand injury has led to me to look for an affordable, smaller instrument with a shorter scale length and slightly wider nut so I can keep playing at home (something we are all having to do a lot of this past year) while I recover. The Guild A-20 might be a unique, practical, and very unexpected solution. Again, my thanks for your thorough review! I was not tuned into Bob Marley back in the day, but from your description of the man, his personal philosophy and world view certainly resonates with my own. Best wishes to you!
I was going to a local shop to buy a thousand euros guitar and ended up with this one. For the rest of the money I went to a trip with my family. It isn’t just the sound that makes it so great. It’s the feeling when you grab it and play it which makes it so special. Long story short, couldn’t be happier with my purchase!
As a new player, I find the wider nut width to be very forgiving. The strings don’t feel crowded together at all and as someone who likes fingerstyle it’s perfect for that. Easy to strum too if that’s your thing. All around good for it everything.
I have the guild d120 and d260, I love them all but this one I play the most. It's such.a great instrument! Thanks for your incredible channel Jeremy, I learn so much from you. All the best from Fraserburgh, Scotland !
I have to say, Jeremy, you have really re-kindled my love for Guild. I have my Grandfathers F-512, not sure on the year. Have you tried the DS-240? I've been looking for an affordable "couch" guitar and that seems great for the money.
I have a DS-240 and it is fantastic! The neck feels like a high-end guitar neck. It plays great and sounds great. Has a 24.75 inch scale length. You can't go wrong with it.
Here is a general rule about all musical instruments. The person playing them makes more of a difference in the sound. Spend your extra money and time on playing better and more. A decent 300 buck guitar should last most people a long time without being too cheap. I think people tend to over analyze the guitar and not there skill level. Marley probably played this guitar cuase it was not expensive and he didn't want to worry about a 2k martin walking off. Lastly back in the day before the interwebs you wanted a guitar you went tot he local store and bought one. So this may have been what he sourced easily in his area at the time.
Yeah I always played what I had on hand, it is good to play less than ideal guitars they have their own challenges and rewards. That being said if you plan on buying this guitar go to the music store and buy it, try out all they have available sometimes there are big differences in sound and playability within the same model guitar
I have a Guild Jumbo Junior.. it has a loud, balanced Jumbo sound compared to its small size and totally smooth to play. I’d totally go for this one too because I’ve already fallen in love with guild. I want to know if the neck is playable for small hands though
I’m thinking about getting a new guitar and I’m can’t decide if I should get the Baton Rouge X6C/AC-AF or the Guild A-20 Bob Marley. Which one do you recommend?
Layered back And sides with that sound, no problem. Made in China? Not my favorite but I can live with it. Satin finish-Not an issue. Tuners might be an issue. But WHAT is the neck profile or shape?
Jeremy, I watched this again and want to say, I actually listened to Marley when he was alive. Never a huge fan but it was the '70s, what can I say.... I do think that should also find some positive feedback on the Kloss. It is obvious you are unhappy you selected the travel size even though you will never be pleased with the tone of any. Some guys such as myself may be interested in something a little smaller. Don't because a guitar snob Yesterday I looked at an Ibanez AC34 OPN Because it is small, cheap and sounds amazing at $300. I have a bad shoulder and I don't want to reach over a dreadnought every day. I don't care for the GS mini and don't need a $15-1800 AD Taylor (but it would be fun to have one).I need a decent playable guitar to stay in shape and suffer only when giggling. I'll play more blues 💙 😎 Be nice, but honest, love your neighbors.
wow....yes...it's a amazing guitar vor less bucks. Have two of it. One at Germany and one on Tenerife. Both sounding realy cool. And they let play very softly. And verxy cool is, you do goog things, when you by one. The Marley is my guitar, I take everywhere I walk.
I like the look! I agree, all solid wood is better, but I have seen a lot of guitars from the 1960s and 1970s that had painted rosettes and mat finish. Like those played by the beatles and led zeppelin.
Ok, I’m looking for a first guitar for my 20 year old son. I can get this in great condition for $300. Should I pull the trigger or is there a better guitar for this price range? Thanks!!
Is this basically a Guild D240 without electronics. The D240e has a pickup and a gig bag for $399. It’s cool with Marley appointments. So tradeoff is Marley signature versus electronics on D240e.
DS240 is long scale. This is short scale, so should be easier to play, and feels better for the player. To me short scale sounds more satisfying as well.
I wouldn't call 399$ incredibly affordable but for what it sounds like it beats some of the cheaper laminated Martins I've played. I was in between the a20 and a breedlove but went with the a20. The sound is impeccable for 399$. Very playable. Kind of comparable to a Taylor neck. It has great projection and mid range that a lot of acoustics in this price range just don't have. As far as I know it is all solid so don't let it bother you. Lol Mine has open pore type finish. Guild says it sold top spruce and mohagany solid back and sides. Hat's off to Guild.
Some advertisements for this guitar have it as a short scale guitar, but according to the specs on the Guild website, it is standard length (25.5"). I had the same impression until I checked with Guild.
Thanks for the review. I think you’re missing the point of this guitar and that’s the fact they were trying to replicate bob’s guitar. You keep mentioning that it’s not solid wood. Guild has solids but that construction prices out the starter or the Everyman. You didn’t note that laminated wood is resistant to heat and humidity, which is a good thing for the everyday player. You also forgot to mention that they include bone nut and bridge saddle and that the neck is 1.75 inches. Those details are usually reserved for much more expensive guitars. Based on the sound quality I hear in your video, the guitar sounds fantastic. Did you mention the neck thickness and shape? I ask because I’ve purchased two expensive new guitars built last year and both have thin necks. For me, a thicker neck is more comfortable. All things considered, my opinion is that this guitar and the case are a great value without compromising quality. I’ve ordered one and can’t wait to experience it in person.
Amigo, comprei uma, aqui em SP Capital e estou muito feliz pelo violão que consegui. É fantástico som, é lindo e a mensagem é uma das maiores na música. Recomendo!
@@SideB_Stuff Legal!Parabéns pela aquisição! Achei muito caro, saber que lá fora está por menos de 400 dólares e aqui 6.000 reais. Essa conta não bate de jeito nenhum. Brasil!🎉
@@Chricão-05 Infelizmente não bate mesmo. Mas hoje isso se aplica a todas as marcas americanas de violão tipo Folk, salvo exceção de algum modelo ou outro. Mas é aquilo, se ficarmos pensando que lá custa barato, ficaremos vendo review por toda eternidade :P
@@Chricão-05 Siim, toquei nuns Cort e gostei cara! mas outros elementos me afastaram de pegar. Mas sem dúvida, pra quem não quer mesmo, investir 5K em um violão hoje, tem um investimento de 3K~3.5K sem dúvida Cort eu recomendo! Yamaha não consegui tocar em muitos, mas imagino que sejam fantásticos também.
If have not seen the 2012 Kevin Macdonald documentary about Bob called Marley.....you need to see it. It is very well done and captures his life in a perfect way.
@@joelpanetta4449 The laminate is plywood. The HPL is phenolic resin laminate with a decorative exterior. It’s described as comparable to Formica. As to which is better or preferable is a matter of opinion.
Really good instrument, light and resonant, but the tuners are hideously bad. I already ordered a set of Grovers; this is a keeper. Back in the 70s, I chose a Madeira A-2 over a fleet of Yamahas, however, this is a much better guitar.
You can make it left hand if you have the skills (or the cash to pay somebody who does) to have the bridge removed and replaced with a left hand bridge and saddle. Just restringing it as a left hander will throw the intonation way off and it will sound terrible.
@@BryanClark-gk6ie If you look at the bridge on any right handed guitar (nylon strings excepted) you'll see that the slot for the saddle is on an angle, not straight across. This is done for intonation purposes. A guitar designed to be strung as a left handed guitar will have the saddle on the opposite angle. Yes, you can string a right hand guitar to be a left hand guitar but unless the bridge is changed the intonation will always be off and it won't sound right. I know people do this but maybe they just don't understand the difference and don't notice that their guitar doesn't sound right. People do lots of things wrong and never realize they are doing it wrong.
If the apocalypse happened tomorrow and this was the only guitar you had to play, could you be happy playing it? What would you need to do to it to play it every day?
The bottom line is , this guitar looks nice, plays great , sounds great and only cost $399......I mean......HELLO! Try going back to the 80's and 90's and see what you got for $399.....I can tell ya, not much and not anything near the quality or sound of these China built Guilds. Just because its in China don't mean its not good, its still the Guild Guitar Company regardless of location. You don't see people not driving cars and trucks just because they aren't made in the USA. The made in the USA brand is dead on a world wide scale, China actually does a better job and for cheaper than most anything built in the USA anymore. I know, I have a few $5,000 hand made boutique guitars that don't sound much better if any than these $500-$700 China made Guilds! Now they look nicer and have more bling, but as far as sound and playability, its pretty much a wash!
Guild are great guitars, only thing I found two years ago is that the customer service is non existing, so for me no Guild no more, at least not a new one, as far as I'm concerned Guild can stick where the sun don't shine, bought a brand new guitar and found a crack in the top after a week, just below the neck, was hard to see, and I got the responce that it was my fault and didn't take propper care of my guitar, that said, the humidity is alway perfect in my home and all my other guitars, most af them all solid woods never had any problems, luckely the guitar shop repaired it for me without any costs but Guild, nah, never again a new guitar from Guild.
i tried one out at GC, and i noticed how quiet it is. it just has no "oomph" to it. it's probably decent for fingerpicking or soft strumming, but when i really strummed, it just didn't have the volume. on the plus side, it felt SUPER comfy in my hands. the strings felt very soft. it was very easy to barre on, and i almost bought it just for that alone (barring on my Seagull S6 with high tension can be really hard). i'd buy this guitar for $179 - $199, just for the fun and the collectability...but $400 + tax is just too steep. it's a $150 instrument with a $400 brand name, sorry Bob, i love you but that's just not enough guitar for my money =/
Not sure wich guitar you played I bought it because it was louder than all the cheaper Martins. Has great projection and mid range and old school twangy high end. This is the first negative I've heard. Mabe it had a broken brace.
Yeahhhhh I’m also confused what guitar you were playing cause I received this as a gift and it has PLENTY of volume almost too much at times that I have to strum softer 😂so idk man but yeah
The marketing here perplexes me. I mean no disrespect to the company, the reviewer, or the descendants of Bob Marley, but the man has been dead since 1981. That's 40 years. I doubt there are very many people under the age of 50 who could even tell you who he was. Except for the many millions of guitar people who're deep into reggae ....umm, wait, never mind.
That is one IGNORANT statement ! Maybe you need a trip to Jamaica , just for starters , to see how many of the YOUTH know who Robert Nesta was/is ! Smh 🤦🏾♂
China makes the best stuff when people going to get that into their heads.. they make everything 🤔🤔🤷🤷🤷🤷 the machinese they use are even more advanced .. 😂
Their CNCs aren't as good as American or German made. You've got to be kidding. It all depends on how the company manages the operation overseas. If they do a good job with it, and the quality control, it's fine.
I don’t know what race/color you are , BUT I find it EXTREMELY DISTURBING that “white” people can be XYZ and have infinite hobbies , BUSINESSES etc ., and no one says anything . Soon as a Black person or person of color ( and women too for that matter ) does something OUTSIDE of what they NORMALLY do or get paid to do , here comes people , like yourself , with the “ Why don’t you people just concentrate on one thing ? “ A female FOX News personality told LeBron James to “ Just shut up and dribble “ . Meanwhile that man has used his own money to BUILD A SCHOOL for under served humans in his hometown ! I wonder if you sir/ma’am had/have the same sentiment about Trump splattering his name on everything he can ? One Love ✌🏾
@@bxsoup preach brother.... there is NOTHING in the Rastafarian culture or belief system that prohibits or discourages doing honest business--in fact, participating in honest free trade is celebrated and praised, because people should be independent. Bob's music reflected this: Fire is burning, man, pull your own weight! Fire is burning, man, pull your own weight! - Ride Natty Ride (1979) if anything, we need MORE people of color who own businesses and promote positive economy. it's the only way people of color can earn independence in a harsh, hostile world, and respect among the white majority in many Western nations. i say to the Marley family: sell your stuff, friendos! there's nothing wrong with owning a business. it doesn't hurt anyone. it isn't like selling drugs to children or robbing people. it's honest work for an honest buck. people have this bs belief that people of color are "spiritual" by nature. that they're somehow "better" or "above" people who want to earn a lot of money. pffft, who doesn't want to be rich? Bob wasn't giving away his albums and concert tickets for free. and why should he have? business is business, it's exchanging a service for money. that's fair, free trade. Native Americans traded. tribal Africans traded. all people everywhere have traded and profited. people gotta just realize that black people are just PEOPLE, regular human beings like everyone else.
I’m ordering one. If it has issues I’ll send it back for full refund. There was a few reviews that said they had buzzing or that the neck was not installed correctly. I’m going forward with fingers crossed.
I don’t think we can throw shade on a $400 guitar if it gets the job done. No need for nothing fancy. I have some nice guitars. My first acoustic was a $300 Epiphone EL-00. It was just so so , but I stuck with it because it is playable and has the “right” vibe. Now, seven years later the solid top has come into its own nicely. I upgraded the saddle, the end pins and most importantly the nut to Graphtech. The action is set real low, and it plays quite well. I’ve tuned it down a half step for more bluesy funk and to enhance its character. And now I got a bitchin guitar!
I have a Yamaha FG830 that is similar in price and quality. That being said this is a nice guitar. Nothing wrong with laminate back and sides. The solid top is the main thing.
Jeremy, Thank you for your informative and heartfelt review of the new Guild A-20. I had a chance to play this guitar in a Guitar Center on the first day it came out earlier this month. I was impressed with its playability, and, as you pointed out, its resonant bottom end. I was waiting for a review of this kind before seriously considering buying one. I've been playing professionally since in the '60s, mostly on a vintage Martin HD-28, but a hand injury has led to me to look for an affordable, smaller instrument with a shorter scale length and slightly wider nut so I can keep playing at home (something we are all having to do a lot of this past year) while I recover. The Guild A-20 might be a unique, practical, and very unexpected solution. Again, my thanks for your thorough review! I was not tuned into Bob Marley back in the day, but from your description of the man, his personal philosophy and world view certainly resonates with my own. Best wishes to you!
I was going to a local shop to buy a thousand euros guitar and ended up with this one. For the rest of the money I went to a trip with my family. It isn’t just the sound that makes it so great. It’s the feeling when you grab it and play it which makes it so special. Long story short, couldn’t be happier with my purchase!
As a new player, I find the wider nut width to be very forgiving. The strings don’t feel crowded together at all and as someone who likes fingerstyle it’s perfect for that. Easy to strum too if that’s your thing. All around good for it everything.
I have the guild d120 and d260, I love them all but this one I play the most. It's such.a great instrument!
Thanks for your incredible channel Jeremy, I learn so much from you. All the best from Fraserburgh, Scotland !
-Marley family's lookin' out for us poor guys - the guitar sounds great
Not the typical review I expected. I enjoyed that quite a bit, thanks.
Do I need one? No. Do I want one? Yes. Will I get one? Unsure, but hopefully.
Props to the Marley family and Guild for making a tribute guitar at this price point.
I agree. That's a great point.
I have to say, Jeremy, you have really re-kindled my love for Guild. I have my Grandfathers F-512, not sure on the year. Have you tried the DS-240? I've been looking for an affordable "couch" guitar and that seems great for the money.
I have a DS-240 and it is fantastic! The neck feels like a high-end guitar neck. It plays great and sounds great. Has a 24.75 inch scale length. You can't go wrong with it.
The "m" on the headstock is in the Madeira script.
Here is a general rule about all musical instruments. The person playing them makes more of a difference in the sound. Spend your extra money and time on playing better and more. A decent 300 buck guitar should last most people a long time without being too cheap. I think people tend to over analyze the guitar and not there skill level. Marley probably played this guitar cuase it was not expensive and he didn't want to worry about a 2k martin walking off. Lastly back in the day before the interwebs you wanted a guitar you went tot he local store and bought one. So this may have been what he sourced easily in his area at the time.
Yeah I always played what I had on hand, it is good to play less than ideal guitars they have their own challenges and rewards. That being said if you plan on buying this guitar go to the music store and buy it, try out all they have available sometimes there are big differences in sound and playability within the same model guitar
This is a collectors item, I’m buying it no matter what. Awesome 🤩
I have a Guild Jumbo Junior.. it has a loud, balanced Jumbo sound compared to its small size and totally smooth to play. I’d totally go for this one too because I’ve already fallen in love with guild. I want to know if the neck is playable for small hands though
Is it a good choice for my first Guild guitar in my life? The Guild guitar family, is it similar Martin or Taylor ? I have and play Taylor 😊
Jeremy - assuming they were the same price, if you had to choose between This guitar or Yamaha FG, which would you buy?
The fingerboard is not Rosewood, it's Pau Ferro.
I’m thinking about getting a new guitar and I’m can’t decide if I should get the Baton Rouge X6C/AC-AF or the Guild A-20 Bob Marley. Which one do you recommend?
Layered back And sides with that sound, no problem. Made in China? Not my favorite but I can live with it. Satin finish-Not an issue. Tuners might be an issue. But WHAT is the neck profile or shape?
Modern C shape. Very playable and comfortable for most players. Didn't feel vintage or "Guild" feeling. Not a a U shape like old guilds.
The Guild site describes it as C shaped.
Khaya and Sapele are not different names for the same species of wood. 2:09
Great review! What is the name of the bluegrass song you are playing at 7:30 mark?
Just noodling. It's vaguely a Tony Polecastro riff
I'm at the beginning of this review and I have to tell you I love gig bag.
Jeremy, I watched this again and want to say, I actually listened to Marley when he was alive. Never a huge fan but it was the '70s, what can I say....
I do think that should also find some positive feedback on the Kloss. It is obvious you are unhappy you selected the travel size even though you will never be pleased with the tone of any. Some guys such as myself may be interested in something a little smaller.
Don't because a guitar snob
Yesterday I looked at an Ibanez AC34 OPN Because it is small, cheap and sounds amazing at $300.
I have a bad shoulder and I don't want to reach over a dreadnought every day. I don't care for the GS mini and don't need a $15-1800 AD Taylor (but it would be fun to have one).I need a decent playable guitar to stay in shape and suffer only when giggling. I'll play more blues 💙 😎
Be nice, but honest, love your neighbors.
Great review, beautiful guitar. The neck profile looks really thick. Is it baseball bat-like? I'm used to Martin lower profile. TIA.
wow....yes...it's a amazing guitar vor less bucks. Have two of it. One at Germany and one on Tenerife. Both sounding realy cool. And they let play very softly. And verxy cool is, you do goog things, when you by one. The Marley is my guitar, I take everywhere I walk.
I like the look! I agree, all solid wood is better, but I have seen a lot of guitars from the 1960s and 1970s that had painted rosettes and mat finish.
Like those played by the beatles and led zeppelin.
Ok, I’m looking for a first guitar for my 20 year old son. I can get this in great condition for $300. Should I pull the trigger or is there a better guitar for this price range? Thanks!!
I would put it firmly in the "okay" range for that price. I would look for an Alvarez ad 30 or an Eastman PCH.
It's going for 200 on Musician's Friend, stupid deal of the day
@@FistOfMichallin awesome. I just purchased it for $200. Free shipping. I couldn’t turn that down. Thanks!!
@@AvaRose00 Hell yeah.
Wut?!? That's a perfect deal!
I do like Guild guitars---I have a couple of their electrics. Not sure about this one although I do like the wider nut.
Is this basically a Guild D240 without electronics. The D240e has a pickup and a gig bag for $399. It’s cool with Marley appointments. So tradeoff is Marley signature versus electronics on D240e.
DS240 is long scale. This is short scale, so should be easier to play, and feels better for the player. To me short scale sounds more satisfying as well.
I have played them both and the A20 puts out much more volume and has stronger high and low ends. both good guitars.
A20 marley is 25.5" scale length and 1 3/4" nut
I wouldn't call 399$ incredibly affordable but for what it sounds like it beats some of the cheaper laminated Martins I've played. I was in between the a20 and a breedlove but went with the a20. The sound is impeccable for 399$. Very playable. Kind of comparable to a Taylor neck. It has great projection and mid range that a lot of acoustics in this price range just don't have. As far as I know it is all solid so don't let it bother you. Lol Mine has open pore type finish. Guild says it sold top spruce and mohagany solid back and sides. Hat's off to Guild.
Jeremy - What guitar do you recommend for a beginner with very large fingers thats under $300?
Alvarez AD30 is my favorite.
@@JeremySheppard thanks man!
Love ya Jeremy but I have to respectfully disagree about guild being the best acoustic guitars of the 2020s.
That was a broad statement for sure. I should clarify, I think they are the best for import guitars under $1000.
@@JeremySheppard it’s a bold strategy Cotton…
I figured you mean in the price range though.
Agreed, see my tekst.
You should point out that this is a short scale guitar, a good thing.
Some advertisements for this guitar have it as a short scale guitar, but according to the specs on the Guild website, it is standard length (25.5"). I had the same impression until I checked with Guild.
Taylor uses scarfe joints as well.
Thanks for the review. I think you’re missing the point of this guitar and that’s the fact they were trying to replicate bob’s guitar. You keep mentioning that it’s not solid wood. Guild has solids but that construction prices out the starter or the Everyman. You didn’t note that laminated wood is resistant to heat and humidity, which is a good thing for the everyday player. You also forgot to mention that they include bone nut and bridge saddle and that the neck is 1.75 inches. Those details are usually reserved for much more expensive guitars. Based on the sound quality I hear in your video, the guitar sounds fantastic. Did you mention the neck thickness and shape? I ask because I’ve purchased two expensive new guitars built last year and both have thin necks. For me, a thicker neck is more comfortable. All things considered, my opinion is that this guitar and the case are a great value without compromising quality. I’ve ordered one and can’t wait to experience it in person.
This one will sell a lot! I hope it arrives in Brazil.
Amigo, comprei uma, aqui em SP Capital e estou muito feliz pelo violão que consegui. É fantástico som, é lindo e a mensagem é uma das maiores na música. Recomendo!
@@SideB_Stuff Legal!Parabéns pela aquisição! Achei muito caro, saber que lá fora está por menos de 400 dólares e aqui 6.000 reais. Essa conta não bate de jeito nenhum. Brasil!🎉
@@Chricão-05 Infelizmente não bate mesmo. Mas hoje isso se aplica a todas as marcas americanas de violão tipo Folk, salvo exceção de algum modelo ou outro. Mas é aquilo, se ficarmos pensando que lá custa barato, ficaremos vendo review por toda eternidade :P
@@SideB_Stuff é mesmo, ainda bem que tem as marcas alternativas como a Yamaha e a Cort que estão fazendo violões bons com um preço mais baixo.
@@Chricão-05 Siim, toquei nuns Cort e gostei cara! mas outros elementos me afastaram de pegar. Mas sem dúvida, pra quem não quer mesmo, investir 5K em um violão hoje, tem um investimento de 3K~3.5K sem dúvida Cort eu recomendo! Yamaha não consegui tocar em muitos, mas imagino que sejam fantásticos também.
If have not seen the 2012 Kevin Macdonald documentary about Bob called Marley.....you need to see it. It is very well done and captures his life in a perfect way.
I haven't. I'll find it.
These things get major fret buzz 12th-14th ish area where the neck hits the body
My replacement buzzes worse than the original.
Recording King & Guild. "in the know" guitars
Sounds incredible sounds just like marleys guitar
Is this a beginner guitar? becaue I was thinking of buying a yamaha FG800 then saw this at guitar center
It's beginner to intermediate.
Yes love is the answer and love cause good in the world
At one time I owned a DX-1 Martin and regret selling it. Wouldn't this Guild be very similar in terms of its woods? Thanks.
It would probably be a little better but not as bassy. Your Martin had HPL back and sides. This Marley would be more similar to a Martin DM1
Laminate B&S on the Guild, HPL (Formica) on the Martin.
@@zplapplap Difference?
@@joelpanetta4449 The laminate is plywood. The HPL is phenolic resin laminate with a decorative exterior. It’s described as comparable to Formica. As to which is better or preferable is a matter of opinion.
How does this compare to a similar shape Orangewood guitar? How heavy is this?
Good question: it's a standard dread size. It's pretty light.
Really good instrument, light and resonant, but the tuners are hideously bad. I already ordered a set of Grovers; this is a keeper. Back in the 70s, I chose a Madeira A-2 over a fleet of Yamahas, however, this is a much better guitar.
@jeremy sheppard how is the action?
This one was very low. Had to take a bit of tension off the truss rod and bring it up a bit.
@@JeremySheppard thanks
10:03…that’s Jesus Christ’s message
I am digging the positivity of your vibe bruddah!
This guitar is really cool. Damn!
Please tell me i can turn this left handed :(
You can make it left hand if you have the skills (or the cash to pay somebody who does) to have the bridge removed and replaced with a left hand bridge and saddle. Just restringing it as a left hander will throw the intonation way off and it will sound terrible.
@@barryervin8536
No. No need to remove the bridge' just a new nut and saddle.
@@BryanClark-gk6ie If you look at the bridge on any right handed guitar (nylon strings excepted) you'll see that the slot for the saddle is on an angle, not straight across. This is done for intonation purposes. A guitar designed to be strung as a left handed guitar will have the saddle on the opposite angle. Yes, you can string a right hand guitar to be a left hand guitar but unless the bridge is changed the intonation will always be off and it won't sound right. I know people do this but maybe they just don't understand the difference and don't notice that their guitar doesn't sound right. People do lots of things wrong and never realize they are doing it wrong.
If the apocalypse happened tomorrow and this was the only guitar you had to play, could you be happy playing it? What would you need to do to it to play it every day?
Have a boat load of strings and bone bridge pins
The bottom line is , this guitar looks nice, plays great , sounds great and only cost $399......I mean......HELLO! Try going back to the 80's and 90's and see what you got for $399.....I can tell ya, not much and not anything near the quality or sound of these China built Guilds. Just because its in China don't mean its not good, its still the Guild Guitar Company regardless of location. You don't see people not driving cars and trucks just because they aren't made in the USA. The made in the USA brand is dead on a world wide scale, China actually does a better job and for cheaper than most anything built in the USA anymore. I know, I have a few $5,000 hand made boutique guitars that don't sound much better if any than these $500-$700 China made Guilds! Now they look nicer and have more bling, but as far as sound and playability, its pretty much a wash!
Sounds like a BlueRidge guitar.
I like that song "Marley and Marley" from A Muppets' Christmas.
Guild are great guitars, only thing I found two years ago is that the customer service is non existing, so for me no Guild no more, at least not a new one, as far as I'm concerned Guild can stick where the sun don't shine, bought a brand new guitar and found a crack in the top after a week, just below the neck, was hard to see, and I got the responce that it was my fault and didn't take propper care of my guitar, that said, the humidity is alway perfect in my home and all my other guitars, most af them all solid woods never had any problems, luckely the guitar shop repaired it for me without any costs but Guild, nah, never again a new guitar from Guild.
Those tuning machines let it down
i tried one out at GC, and i noticed how quiet it is. it just has no "oomph" to it. it's probably decent for fingerpicking or soft strumming, but when i really strummed, it just didn't have the volume.
on the plus side, it felt SUPER comfy in my hands. the strings felt very soft. it was very easy to barre on, and i almost bought it just for that alone (barring on my Seagull S6 with high tension can be really hard).
i'd buy this guitar for $179 - $199, just for the fun and the collectability...but $400 + tax is just too steep. it's a $150 instrument with a $400 brand name, sorry Bob, i love you but that's just not enough guitar for my money =/
Not sure wich guitar you played I bought it because it was louder than all the cheaper Martins. Has great projection and mid range and old school twangy high end. This is the first negative I've heard. Mabe it had a broken brace.
Yeahhhhh I’m also confused what guitar you were playing cause I received this as a gift and it has PLENTY of volume almost too much at times that I have to strum softer 😂so idk man but yeah
Can i put nylon strings on it?
Not easily. Silk and steel would work well to make it sound and feel more like nylon.
Why do you keep saying 'normal' people? I mean, what is the alternative to 'normal' and what guitars would suit them?
Normal people and players aren't able to afford guitars above $2,000. I was on a streak of showing mostly expensive guitars
I'm not impressed by the sound quality from this clip. Maybe it's better in person.
looks and sounds like a cheap guitar that's been inflated in price by the totally bogus Marley connection
Hey can u give that guitar to me
The marketing here perplexes me. I mean no disrespect to the company, the reviewer, or the descendants of Bob Marley, but the man has been dead since 1981. That's 40 years. I doubt there are very many people under the age of 50 who could even tell you who he was. Except for the many millions of guitar people who're deep into reggae ....umm, wait, never mind.
That is one IGNORANT statement ! Maybe you need a trip to Jamaica , just for starters , to see how many of the YOUTH know who Robert Nesta was/is ! Smh 🤦🏾♂
@@bxsoup’m a zoomer from the deep south Alabama and I know who he is, who tf doesn’t know bob marley? That’s insane
China makes the best stuff when people going to get that into their heads.. they make everything 🤔🤔🤷🤷🤷🤷 the machinese they use are even more advanced .. 😂
Their CNCs aren't as good as American or German made. You've got to be kidding. It all depends on how the company manages the operation overseas. If they do a good job with it, and the quality control, it's fine.
Nice guitar for $400
Dj Khaled model!?
This one went to him right after me....
@@JeremySheppard 😂😂 yes ofcourse !
Bob's family are "marketing" the intercourse out of the family name - coffee, beer, t-shirts, stereo components etc etc and now a guitar.
I don’t know what race/color you are , BUT I find it EXTREMELY DISTURBING that “white” people can be XYZ and have infinite hobbies , BUSINESSES etc ., and no one says anything . Soon as a Black person or person of color ( and women too for that matter ) does something OUTSIDE of what they NORMALLY do or get paid to do , here comes people , like yourself , with the “ Why don’t you people just concentrate on one thing ? “ A female FOX News personality told LeBron James to “ Just shut up and dribble “ . Meanwhile that man has used his own money to BUILD A SCHOOL for under served humans in his hometown ! I wonder if you sir/ma’am had/have the same sentiment about Trump splattering his name on everything he can ? One Love ✌🏾
@@bxsoup preach brother....
there is NOTHING in the Rastafarian culture or belief system that prohibits or discourages doing honest business--in fact, participating in honest free trade is celebrated and praised, because people should be independent.
Bob's music reflected this:
Fire is burning, man, pull your own weight!
Fire is burning, man, pull your own weight! - Ride Natty Ride (1979)
if anything, we need MORE people of color who own businesses and promote positive economy. it's the only way people of color can earn independence in a harsh, hostile world, and respect among the white majority in many Western nations.
i say to the Marley family: sell your stuff, friendos! there's nothing wrong with owning a business. it doesn't hurt anyone. it isn't like selling drugs to children or robbing people. it's honest work for an honest buck.
people have this bs belief that people of color are "spiritual" by nature. that they're somehow "better" or "above" people who want to earn a lot of money.
pffft, who doesn't want to be rich?
Bob wasn't giving away his albums and concert tickets for free. and why should he have? business is business, it's exchanging a service for money. that's fair, free trade.
Native Americans traded. tribal Africans traded. all people everywhere have traded and profited.
people gotta just realize that black people are just PEOPLE, regular human beings like everyone else.
It's garbage. Guild has gone to crap.Others are coming out of tune and having major issues.
Is that your personal experience with the guitar? Tell us why?
I’m ordering one. If it has issues I’ll send it back for full refund. There was a few reviews that said they had buzzing or that the neck was not installed correctly. I’m going forward with fingers crossed.
@@scottwilson7095 how do you like the Guild A-20 you bought a year ago? Thanks!