11/27/2023 0 Comments Guild s4ceThe J45RW is probably the best value for price. If this is something you want to consider, I would suggest trying a D-18V - again the vintage spec is very important as standard D-18s are rather rotten these days. ![]() I attended a recent recording conference where some real high quality engineers were praising mahogany guitars for recording clarity. If you go with standard bracing, the J45RW is the cream of the crop. If you go with forward shifted, I would encourage you to buy the Martin HD-28V. If you mostly play alone, I would encourage you toward a guitar with forward shifted X bracing, and if you will play in groups with the guitar you might want to consider the standard braced models. So, what you play and how many people you play with might influence your choice. The word on the street is that the HD-28V is a better solo act guitar and the HD-28 standard is better for playing in a group.Įssentially, the same is true of the comparison between the AJ and the J45RW. Standard X bracing provides cleaner midrange and a better blend with other instruments. The same is true between the AJ and the J45RW - with the AJ having the forward shifted bracing.įorward shifted X bracing provides extra bass and overall resonance. There is a difference between an HD-28 and the HD-28V in that the V has forward shifted bracing. I played a J45RW quite a bit before choosing the AJ instead. This guitar is interesting, quirky and useful! A gem of a guitar shipped out safely and promptly from our little shop here in Clarksville, Tennessee.I have an HD-28V and an AJ. The Songbird was designed for Guild guitars by George Gruhn (my old boss!). It’s kind of the best of both worlds! The size of this guitar also makes it perfect for travel and because of the Fishman electronics, it would be very suitable for stage use as well. Because it is an X braced Sitka top, though, you can also coax some really great sounding acoustic sounds as well. I find these Guild models to be a very useful songwriting companion because the 'electric guitar' playability and size make it easy to write electric riffs on and not have to be plugged in. The thin body is super comfortable to sit with and it basically plays like an electric guitar. This guitar has a very unique acoustic sound that is very pleasant and is not overly loud unplugged. ![]() The strap button has been moved to the back of the body (see photos). The saddle is medium height and the top is very flat. ![]() The second fret on the high E string has a slight buzz which could be resolved with a fret dress. The frets show quite a bit of use and play wear, but the guitar plays great with low action up and down the fingerboard. This guitar has been played extensively and it definitely shows! The neck profile is a very comfortable “C” shape with a 1 11/16" nut width and it feels great in hand. This 1992 Westerly, Rhode Island, built Guild Songbird is in good cosmetic condition showing multiple dings, scratches and signs of play wear throughout (see photos). Good condition featuring single cutaway routed mahogany body with dark stain finish, solid Sitka spruce X braced top, multiple bindings on the top edge of the body, decorative soundhole rosette, single ply tortoiseshell grain pickguard, rosewood bridge with bone saddle and six white plastic bridge pins, Fishman pickup system with one volume control and one concentric tone control with black plastic knobs mounted to the bass side of the body, set mahogany neck, rosewood fingerboard with small pearl dot inlays starting at the 3rd fret, Guild peghead shape with black peghead face and pearl inlaid Guild logo and decorative Chesterfield inlay, single ply black plastic truss rod cover, three per side Grover gold plated Rotomatic tuning machines, serial number and Made in USA impressed into the back of the peghead, single ply black plastic electronics control cover plate and two metal strap buttons.
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