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| 3142.1 | D4= Satin Series | MILKWY::JACQUES | Vintage taste, reissue budget | Mon Dec 04 1995 08:09 | 13 |
| The D4-12 is from their "Satin Series". All the instruments in this
series have satin finishes (yecccccchhhh!). I'm not sure about
the Fishman pickup. I think the D4 series may have them. D25-12's
do not come with pickups, but they are easy enough to add.
I own a D25-12. Mine has a natural finish. These are also available
with a sunburst finish as well. They are great instruments, if you
don't mind BIG necks. I bought mine through the Want-ads in *MINT*
condition for $375. This is probably better than average for a used
D25-12. Nonetheless, I would look for a used one. You should be able
to find a clean one in the $500 range.
Mark
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| 3142.2 | | USCTR1::pelkey.ogo.dec.com::pelkey | professional hombre | Mon Dec 04 1995 08:41 | 12 |
| Ahh! I see,,, I don't like the Satin Finish either,,
must be a puritan thing...
And yea, I'll start checking the Want Adds,, I should
be able to find something interesting..
I'll probably stay with the d25-12 if I stay with
Guild.....
thanks...
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| 3142.3 | | USCTR1::pelkey.ogo.dec.com::pelkey | professional hombre | Tue Dec 05 1995 08:17 | 12 |
| hey, I was lookin at a Victor Litz the D4-12 description read
Solid Spruce top, and High Gloss finish....
629 with case!!
Sounds like i'm back on the Guild path,,
I'm just wondering how the neck is.. if the neck is
too big I'll have to look for another one...
/r
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| 3142.5 | Seeing is believing | MILKWY::JACQUES | Vintage taste, reissue budget | Tue Dec 05 1995 11:17 | 8 |
| I just saw a D4-12NT at lunchtime. It had the satin finish.
It's possible that Guild may have done away with the satin
finish and are now making the D4-series instruments with
high-gloss finishes?!?!
Things that make you go hmmmmmmmmmm!
Mark
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| 3142.6 | | CUSTOM::ALLBERY | Jim | Tue Dec 05 1995 11:22 | 18 |
| >As far as electronics, what can I expect as standard ??
>(None ???) I thought the D25s come with a Fishman..
>that'd be cool, that's what's in my Yari dreadnaught..
I believe (other than the models designed as strictly
acoustic/electric), all acoustic Guilds with a pickup have a model
number ending in "E." For example a D25E would have a pickup--
a D25 would not. Likewise, a cutaway is signified with a "C."
So I would expect neither a D25 nor a D4 to have a pickup.
I believe the "E" models include a Fishman transducer and pre-amp.
I'm far from an expert on Guild, though.
If I were going for a Guild 12, I'd want the jumbo maple one
(J40-12?).
Jim
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| 3142.7 | shot the wad on a legend.. | USCTR1::pelkey.ogo.dec.com::pelkey | professional hombre | Thu Dec 14 1995 10:12 | 17 |
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Well, I wound up ordering an ovation legend 12 string from
a music store in town, (Luckily i knew the guy managing the
store, got it new 40% off..
It showed up on Monday,,
it was a little more money than i planned on spending, but it's
wonderful... the neck is perfect,, and it sounds
great both as an acoustic, and defintely when you plug it in...
luv it...
(PS: I checked out the Guild D4s and I didn't like em... Satin
finish/Tone.... made em look real low end.. The guitars played o.k.
but I was also a little disappointed in the tone too...)
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