12-String Guitar

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Comment by Jud Hair on September 15, 2011 at 1:09pm

Rick ... I believe it was a GA-3 12, but not positive.  Actually your comment on small shops is why I have never bought anything at GC.  I am really into supporting small business when I can, so I bought both of my guitars from small local shops.  Both small shops were willing to come close enough to GC prices to make me feel guilty not buying from them.

Floridagull ... Yep.  Apex is a bedroom community for Raleigh.  I'm not familiar at all with Craviola.  I shopped Harry's several times when I was buying the Martin.  He runs a great shop.  If I get back over there I'll try to look for a Craviola to test for you.  Not sure when I'll be there though.  He carries Eastman and I really want to try out several of those, because I hear so much good about them.  Went to High-Strung in Durham too, but all they had was a few Blueridge guitars.  Never saw anything like a Craviola there.

Comment by Rick Heenan on September 15, 2011 at 12:56pm

Hey Jud, thats what I paid for my Taylor 12, 5 or 6 years ago.  It listed for 1795, I got it for 1195.  Not at GC though, Jackson Music on Grand Island, NY.  One of my favorite places, always willing to give you the best deal they can.  (shameless plug)Its nice to see a local family operated business succeed.

Comment by FloridaGull on September 15, 2011 at 12:56pm

Hey Jud -

Check out my discussion above re: the Tacoma and the Craviola.  Have you ever played a Craviola?  I haven't, but would like to.  Trying to see if any shop around me carries one.  There are 4 in NC:

Harry & Jeanie West	116 East Broadstreet	Statesville	NC	28677	(704) 924-8909
Harry's Guitar Shop	616 Glenwood Ave	Raleigh	NC	27603	(919) 828-4888
High Strung Violins & Guitars	1116 Broad St Ste 101	Durham	NC	27705	(919) 286-3801
Moore Music Company	615 West Market Street	Greensboro	NC	27401	(336) 274-4636

 

Ever heard of any of these?  Apex is close to Raleigh, no?

Comment by Jud Hair on September 15, 2011 at 12:40pm

I played a lovely Taylor 12-string over lunch today at Guitar Center.  Was priced at $1,200.  I love GC ... they are so willing to let you window shop and "kick tires" without giving you a hard time.  You cannot beat them for price nor variety of instruments in stock.  One of these days I'm going to have to actually buy something from them.

Comment by Jonah Lake on September 13, 2011 at 4:16pm

I wonder how much these companies pay? There must be dussins of guitar makers out there that will beat these guitars any day for half the price. How many brands do they try out and who is aloud to try them out?

Comment by Christopher Cozad on September 13, 2011 at 9:11am

Has anyone here seen the Acoustic Guitar 2011 Player's Choice Awards (October Edition of the magazine)? Jumbo Award Gold: Gibson J-200 Silver: Martin J12-40E Silver: Taylor 455 Bronze: Guild F-50 12-String Gold: Taylor GS6-12 Silver: Martin J12-40E Bronze: Guild F-512

My jumbos are all 30+ year-old Guilds, however...

 

(Feeble, qausi-evangelistic effort)

 

Let it be known hereafter that, if I were in the market for a brand new guitar, I would most certainly be purchasing a New Hartford Guild (of course, it would *most certainly* be a jumbo... and I would need a 6 string and a 12 string... I just can't decide on maple or rosewood as I love them both...)

(I will bet there are some New Hartford Guild owners out there that can do a whole lot better than that.)

 

;~}

Comment by Ginger on September 12, 2011 at 10:28pm

John - did you happen to come across this site? I had it saved but haven't read it thoroughly. But he seems to know a lot about both Guild & the Madeiras.click on Musictoworshipby.

If he doesn't have the info you're looking for right there on his page, you still might be able to ask him about yours & he could know...let us know too if you find out anything?

Comment by John Bingham on September 12, 2011 at 8:06pm

Thanks for the reply. I am still having trouble finding anything about the Madeira line. My guitar is the Madeira A-12 by Guild. Anyone know where I should look for info on this particular guitar?

Comment by Edward Sparks on September 11, 2011 at 6:09pm

John,

If you go to the Guild Guitars website there is a place you can l;ook up serial numbers to find out age of your guitar.  There is also a Guild book out with lots of great info and history!  

Edward

http://www.edwardsparksmusic.com/

 

Guild site: http://www.guildguitars.com/

 

Date your Guild here:  http://www.adirondackguitar.com/Resources/Guild_dating.htm

 

The Guild Book:

  

 

Comment by John Bingham on September 11, 2011 at 4:35pm

I just bought a used Madeira A-12 by Guild seriel number 76060489, Can anyone help me find out more about this intruments age, quality and value?

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