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Walden Guitars are well-made instruments, constructed from high-quality materials, and provide great value at a reasonable price point, with many features usually found only on higher-priced guitars. Designed in the USA by Jonathan Lee, a former guitar designer with CFox Guitars, Waldens are manufactured at their own, dedicated facility in Lilan, China.
Join us, and find out what makes this brand desirable and unique! Available in a wide variety of body styles, from entry level instruments to all-solid-wood guitars with bone nuts, bone saddles, and wood bridgepins, Walden has something to satisfy almost any guitarist!
Website: http://www.waldenguitars.com
Members: 39
Latest Activity: on Thursday
My Walden G1070 and my daughter's Walden T550
Discussion Forum
For Sale: Walden G640 with (or without) Schatten pickup 6 Replies
I purchased this leftover 2010 model brand new in 2012 from a Walden dealer. It is a grand auditorium size, virtually identical in dimensions to the Taylor GA or x14 models. I have found the GA…Continue
Started by Lee MacMillan. Last reply by Lee MacMillan Apr 22.
Walden G3030 6 Replies
Hi, I am new to the forum but I have had a Walden now for about 4 years. I was looking for something with a 1 3/4 neck width and guild seemed to be the only option. I always wanted a Taylor 314 but I…Continue
Started by Christopher Dietze. Last reply by Dave Word Mar 23.
NWGD! - New Walden Guitar Day - G1070! 9 Replies
I received my Walden G1070 yesterday! Here's a link to a discussion in this group that I posted awhile ago regarding 5 Walden guitars I had the opportunity to play:…Continue
Started by FloridaGull. Last reply by FloridaGull Mar 10.
New Walden owner 3 Replies
Hi, i am a new walden owner, having just purchased the madeira CG 4041-CERT all mahogany!The build quality,& attention to detail finish is superb! Having had various other acoustics over the past…Continue
Started by Simon Potipher. Last reply by Simon Potipher Mar 6.
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Comment by Jonathan Lee on Thursday -
The 800 Series will essentially be solid wood versions of our existing rosewood models in the 700 Series. Since these are sub 1000 series instruments, they have 1-11/16" nut widths (for now). Sorry folks ;-)
USA pricing is yet to be determined as these models are only available outside the USA as of yet.
JLee
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Comment by FloridaGull on Thursday -
I noticed that - alas...
The Walden G800CE seems to be quite similar to a Taylor 414CE - except the price of the Taylor is $2658...$1899 street at Musician's Friend...but it does have a 1 3/4" nut and an ebony fingerboard and bridge...
So, if one needs a 1 3/4" nut, compare a Walden G3030CEQ with a Taylor 512 CE - now the Walden has the ebony, the 1 3/4" nut, the woods - but not the price - the Taylor is $3718 - $2800 street - while the Walden is $1300 street...
Wow...
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Comment by Jud Hair on Thursday -
Ouch ... all 800 series models appear to have 1 11/16 inch nut width ... :-(
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Comment by FloridaGull on Thursday
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An all-new all-solid wood series from Walden has appeared on their website - the 800 series!
I've asked Jonathan Lee or Dave Word to comment about them, but I thought this was pretty cool, so I'm posting them up!
http://www.waldenguitars.com/G800CE.html
http://www.waldenguitars.com/D810.html
http://www.waldenguitars.com/D810CE.html
http://www.waldenguitars.com/G830.html
Now, pics:
G800CE - solid Sitka spruce over solid Indian rosewood:
D810 - solid Engelmann spruce over solid Indian rosewood:
G830 - solid Western Red cedar over solid Indian rosewood:
These look really nice! No info on prices yet (Dave?) - but, I would suspect they would fall in the middle between the 700 series and the 1000 series...Now, Mr. Lee - perhaps an all-solid wood Orchestra model with the satin finish? Or, a T550 body with a 1 3/4" nut and a 12-fret neck? Just sayin'... ;-)
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Comment by Fern on April 13, 2013 at 9:10am -
Agreed, Leo...the asking price is too high. But someone in the know could use that as a bargaining point. Never hurts to try.
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Comment by Lee MacMillan on April 13, 2013 at 6:20am
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Given that you can get a brand new one for $100 more, he's dreaming on that price.
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Comment by Fern on April 13, 2013 at 5:10am
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While browsing the Boston-area CraigsList, I found this G740CE - in case anyone is interested: http://boston.craigslist.org/bmw/msg/3731234224.html
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Comment by FloridaGull on April 3, 2013 at 6:54am
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Thought this was amusing:
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Comment by FloridaGull on April 1, 2013 at 4:03pm
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Comment by Hoosier Picker on March 26, 2013 at 2:00pm
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Thanks for the info FG! I probably need to get rid of one of my electrics and add this to my stable, but would like to try one in person before I buy one. Walden dealers are few and far between, so if they don't have one in stock, I'm out of luck. They sure sound sweet though, and I wish they would make one with a cedar top. Now that would be super sweet ;-)>
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