Guild Acoustic Guitars...Worth It or Overrated? ★ Acoustic Tuesday 253

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Tony Polecastro

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🗓️ 23 August 2022

⏱️ 43 minutes

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Summary

What do Eric Clapton, Richie Havens, Stevie Ray Vaughn, and John Denver have in common? They all played Guild acoustic guitars. They make good guitars, but are they worth the hype? In short, absolutely. Guild Guitars makes some incredible acoustic guitars. Whether you're looking for a punchy sound that will stand out in a jam session or a mellow, dark guitar that'll evoke a woodsy spirit, you're sure to find a Guild that'll suit your needs. I've had the luxury of playing most of these guitars, but there are some that I've only heard on youtube and in demos. That being said, they were so good, I couldn't not include them on this list. Whether you're in the market for a new guitar or you're just curious about Guild guitars, I highly encourage you to play one of the guitars on this list. They all sound great, but for entirely different reasons. In addition, there are plenty of price points on this list. Even beginners can find a great guitar on this list for an affordable price. If you're unsure about what guitar on this list suits you, just leave comment and I'll try to respond to it within a couple of episodes! Featured in this episode...- Old Town School of Folk Music - John Mayer - Riddy Arman - Western AF - Caitlin Canty - the local honeys - Music Villa - Gibson TV - Tommy Emmanuel

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0:00.0	Check out this list.
0:02.0	Richie Havens, Doyle Dykes, Eric Clapton, Paul Simon, John Denver, Bonnie Raite, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Tom Petty, Jeff Buckley, Mississippi John Hurt.
0:13.0	What do they all have in common? They've all played Guild Guitars.
0:18.0	Guild Guitars has made and is making some very fine acoustic instruments, and
0:23.4	today I'm going to share with you my 10 favorite.
0:26.7	Hey, TAC family, welcome to episode 253 of the Acoustic Tuesday Show. This show is designed to
0:33.1	inject your guitar journey with a weekly dose of fun, focus, progress, and inspiration.
0:38.6	After we talk about Guild guitars today, we'll be reviewing some comments from the two-hand
0:43.3	tapping episode, and those comments include a firsthand experience of discovery by one of our very
0:49.9	own Acoustic Tuesday viewers. You're also going to see what the TAC family is working on today.
0:55.0	It's a guitar lick entitled bathroom break, and you'll see why when we review it. And of course,
1:01.1	your weekly dose of acoustic news awaits, which includes an avalanche of new music, some unexpected
1:07.8	covers, and much, much more. But first, let's dive into the world of Guild acoustic guitars. I want to share with you 10 guilds that made a huge impact on me.
1:18.6	I feel like Guild is one of those guitar brands that has a cult following. People are rabid about Guild guitars, and I never was until I encountered the instruments
1:32.0	that I'm going to share with you today. I've got 10 of them, and I just want to dig right in.
1:36.4	Now, some of these instruments I've played firsthand, and they've had a huge impact on me.
1:41.0	Some of these instruments I've heard firsthand, somebody else playing them,
1:45.4	and they've made a huge impact on me. And some of these instruments I've only seen and heard
1:50.0	through videos on YouTube. While there's only a few of those, they made such an impact on me.
1:55.8	I wanted to include them. In fact, that brings us to the number 10 spot. And that is the Richie Havens
2:02.1	guitar, a Guild D-40. Coming in at number 10, this is an instrument to me that has all the
2:08.6	body, all the warmth and woodiness, kind of the signature guild tone, if you will. And my good
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