Guild Guitars -What's Not To Love?

Guild guitars and I were both born at the time in history. The year was 1953. But that's not the only reason I have a soft spot in my heart for them. My first acoustic guitar was a Guild, as was the first 12-string I ever owned. These were great guitars when purchased in the '60s and still are to this day.

Since the Company first began they have been crafting nothing but the very best in stringed instruments. At the beginning they were dubbed, "the Stradivari of Guitars" and they have held on to that idea of timeless quality for almost six decades. Their website is a great place to visit, where you'll find all the latest models and a list of some of the famous musicians who have chosen the Guild name for their own instruments. George Benson, Paul Simon, Eric Clapton and Ritchie Havens are just a few of the world-famous clientele.

The first Guild manufacturing facility was located in New York City. Later, when they outgrew these quarters, operations were moved to Hoboken, N. J., just across the river from NYC. Currently residing in New Hartford, Connecticut, the Company continues providing the world with only the most finely crafted guitars made.

You may have heard the saying, "Good things aren't cheap and cheap things aren't good." Well, Guilds aren't cheap, but you definitely get what you pay for. Pick up any of the zillions of copies made in China and play it. It will come out as obviously second-rate when compared to this All-American beauty, the Guild.

Back in 1969, when Richie Havens took center stage at the Woodstock Festival he was playing his Guild, and he's playing it still. They continue to make that same model, the D-40, to this day. It's become famous, just like Richie.

For looks, for sound and for longevity Guild Guitars are serious contenders next to any guitars made. You'd think they had run out of improvements by now, but they just keep getting better. Try one out. Play well!