Members billybilly Posted August 29, 2015 Members Share Posted August 29, 2015 Just on my way out the door to pickup my Westerly Guild D55. Played it last night but couldn't access funds so she's getting picked up in about 30 minutes. Will update! Playing for about 30 minutes last night, it's very full, balanced and lush. Not as scooped compared to a Martin and without the annoying treble response I find with Taylors. More to come, exactly like this one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members wankdeplank Posted August 29, 2015 Members Share Posted August 29, 2015 Wow, is that ever a gorgeous instrument!! Never played a Guild that was less than exceptional, big congrats Billy. PS Keep her away from the beach. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members DeepEnd Posted August 30, 2015 Members Share Posted August 30, 2015 Those are truly sweet guitars. Never played one but I've been impressed with the lesser Guilds I have played. Congratulations on finding one. Happy (Pending) New (Acoustic) Guitar Day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members gardo Posted August 30, 2015 Members Share Posted August 30, 2015 Looks like a nice guitar. Congrats. What is it about a Taylor's highs that you find annoying ? Some say they're an aquired taste. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members billybilly Posted August 31, 2015 Author Members Share Posted August 31, 2015 Thanks everyone, it's here and we've had some time together. Original suspicions were pretty correct and I've thrown on some Elixir Nano 12-56's, which will take a few days to settle in but shes by far the best acoustic I've owned. The Martins I've played have a more aggressive sound, this one is like a fine wine,, very refined and not as bold but supper sweet. You can play an E major on it and just listen to it ring, it's beautiful, notes are very thick and even. Even my girlfriend stated, "wow, that really is a nice guitar". You gotta love that. Some pics for the crew.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members billybilly Posted August 31, 2015 Author Members Share Posted August 31, 2015 Looks like a nice guitar. Congrats. What is it about a Taylor's highs that you find annoying ? Some say they're an aquired taste. It's just not the frequency I resonate with, very subjective. I prefer a "warmer" sound but that's just me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members billybilly Posted August 31, 2015 Author Members Share Posted August 31, 2015 Ya, I got turned on to them trying some out in my local shop and they have the sound that I like. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members billybilly Posted August 31, 2015 Author Members Share Posted August 31, 2015 Thanks Wankdeplank, I'll take that advice on, especially with winter coming.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members wankdeplank Posted August 31, 2015 Members Share Posted August 31, 2015 Brand spankin new then is it? Exquisitely beautiful, congrats and enjoy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members mistersully Posted August 31, 2015 Members Share Posted August 31, 2015 congrats mate... stunning guitar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members billybilly Posted August 31, 2015 Author Members Share Posted August 31, 2015 It's 16 years old, the guys wife bought it for him for his birthday and he was a piano player, never learned to play it. Didn't want to sell it as it was a gift then she advised him to. So, old but new condition. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members billybilly Posted August 31, 2015 Author Members Share Posted August 31, 2015 Thanks Sully, had to be done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members steve_man Posted August 31, 2015 Members Share Posted August 31, 2015 Just on my way out the door to pickup my Westerly Guild D55. Played it last night but couldn't access funds so she's getting picked up in about 30 minutes. Will update! Playing for about 30 minutes last night, it's very full, balanced and lush. Not as scooped compared to a Martin and without the annoying treble response I find with Taylors. More to come, exactly like this one. Guess you're gonna have to change your sig... Congrats! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members billybilly Posted September 1, 2015 Author Members Share Posted September 1, 2015 lol, Will do! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Jkater Posted September 3, 2015 Members Share Posted September 3, 2015 I had one back in 1990 because my guitar hero, John Renbourn, played one and I thought it would make me play as good as him. (it didn't but that's not the fault of the guitar). It is a super top end guitar. You're a lucky guy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members billybilly Posted September 3, 2015 Author Members Share Posted September 3, 2015 Thanks, I'm really enjoying it, nice to see you around! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members wankdeplank Posted September 3, 2015 Members Share Posted September 3, 2015 Not to be petty or to denigrate it if it isn't but I assume that's an American made Guild then no? I'm pretty sure that the Chinese ones are built to much the same standard, but in my experience, one way or another, older generally means better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members wankdeplank Posted September 3, 2015 Members Share Posted September 3, 2015 More a fan of Bert Jansch myself, but Renborn wasn't bad either. Good to see you make a surprise visit J. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members guitarcapo Posted September 3, 2015 Members Share Posted September 3, 2015 Usually tinny to my ear. I also had a Taylor 710CE that started out sounding great but over the years the top sort of gave up the ghost and it got kind of mushy and overly boomy sounding. It actually sounded best with extra light gauge strings in terms of balance but then the volume was weak. I ended up selling it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members guitarcapo Posted September 3, 2015 Members Share Posted September 3, 2015 Fifteen years ago I traded a nice Guild JF55 for a koa Carvin electric. Stupid trade. I should have hung onto that one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members billybilly Posted September 3, 2015 Author Members Share Posted September 3, 2015 Yep, American made. Westerley is where the plant is or was at that time. I heard the asian ones are good too but can't comment as I haven't played one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members billybilly Posted September 3, 2015 Author Members Share Posted September 3, 2015 Sounds like you need another. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members badpenguin Posted September 4, 2015 Members Share Posted September 4, 2015 Beautiful! hats off, and HNGD!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Etienne Rambert Posted September 4, 2015 Members Share Posted September 4, 2015 Looks like a nice guitar. Congrats. What is it about a Taylor's highs that you find annoying ? Some say they're an aquired taste. It's not the highs so much. It's Bob. I find Bob annoying. I was glad to hear Bob doesn't come with every new Taylor guitar purchase.I don't know where we would put him. He'd probably be considerate and try not to intrude. Bob seems like a polite fellow. He cares a lot too, about different stuff. He's a champ, a true prince. But for some odd reason, I find him annoying. I recorded a lot some years back w/an 814ce. Played beautifully. Glad I didn't buy it. In retrospect, I don't think it sounded very good. Congratulations on the primo D-55. It's one of the greatest of all time IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ski219 Posted September 4, 2015 Members Share Posted September 4, 2015 Now you're gonna have to join the letstalkguild forum. I have played Westerly and New hartford D55's and they both sounded wonderful. I have a Guild dread and a F412 jumbo 12. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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