Guild F 50 R 1975

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Guild, a brand beloved by numerous folk singers such as Paul Simon, John Denver, and in Japan, Yosui Inoue, Kosetsu Minami, and Chiharu Matsuyama, was once one of the three most prestigious American brands, alongside Martin and Gibson. Even today, it enjoys strong support from core fans and remains a popular, connoisseur-favorite brand among guitar enthusiasts. This particular instrument is an F-50R model, featuring rosewood sides and back. It's a used 1975 model with a spruce top, rosewood sides and back, mahogany neck, ebony fingerboard, rosewood bridge, and original gold tuners. The simple decoration and robust style reflect Guild's uncompromising craftsmanship. This spirit is also evident in its sound, which retains its rugged, weighty tone. Guild's signature powerful, gritty sound, the satisfying drive that makes you want to strum away, the deep, piano-like tone, and the smooth, sustained sound are all hallmarks of the rosewood construction. It delivers a heavy, powerful sound when strummed, and a thick, clear sound when fingerpicked. There is a linear dent about 5cm long near the soundhole on the 6th string side of the top surface, two rice-grain-sized dents next to it, and a dent of the same size near the 17th fret. There is a dent about 2mm long near the 16th fret on the 1st string side of the top surface, linear scratches about 3mm long under the bridge and on the bottom of the bottom, a sesame-seed-sized dent and a linear scratch about 1cm long on the side where the neck is constricted on the 6th string side, a paint chip due to binding shrinkage at the 1st fret on the 6th string side, and cracks in the binding at the 3rd and 12th frets. There are the same cracks at the 3rd and 5th frets on the 1st string side, but the crack at the 3rd fret appears to have been wider and has been repaired with something like adhesive. There are dents on the back of the neck at the 1st, 6th, and 9th frets, which were likely caused during playing. Overall, the signs of its active service on the front lines enhance the appeal of this instrument. There are light scratches from use, but the wood remains in crack-free condition. The neck is in good playing condition and can still be expected to perform at the forefront of the music scene. A Guild Jumbo model with rosewood specifications. Please consider it. A general-purpose hard case is included.

Condition: EX+
Top: Solid Spruce
Side: Solid Rosewood
Back: Solid Rosewood
Neck: Mahogany
Fingerboard: Ebony
Bridge: Rosewood
Machine Head: Original Gold
Fingerboard Inlay: Original
Rosette: Black & White
Binding: Black & White
Pick Guard: Black Color
Pickup: None
Nut width: 42mm
Scale: 650mm
Case: Hard Case
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