Topic: I did my part!
Today in the U.S. was the first national "small business Saturday." It is also NGD! I picked up a Guild D40 Bluegrass Special for a whole heck of a lot less money than they were asking on Musicians Friend. I couldn't decide and so I took my wife along to listen. There was just no comparison for the sound of this Guild compared to any of the other guitars, including Breedlove, Martin, and Taylor. Playability of the Taylor was the best with a very, very close race to Martin (so close it was give and take with each in the lead on various tests). But the sound of this thing just can't be beat and it's not like it's completely unplayable.
Pictures to follow. I'll try and record "Flesh and Blood" as tomorrow is our 23rd anniversary and I learned it (if you can call it that) for our 20th, and this year I haven't got laryngitis (yet).
It's not a pretty LOOKING guitar. In fact, but for the dings and bangs, it looks for all the world like my Yamaha F310. But I'll trade mother of pearl inlays and herringbone perfling for full, rich, throaty sound every trip of the train.
- Zurf
If it comes from the heart and you add a few beers... it'll be awesome! - Mekidsmom
When in doubt ... hats. - B.G. Dude