With the Guild GAD-50 you can get great acoustic tone. The GAD-50 features Rosewood back and sides and a solid Spruce top with scalloped bracing.
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Manufacturer's Description for Guild GAD-50 Dreadnought Acoustic Guitar (with Case)
The Guild GAD-50 was designed utilizing a body shape that is the most popular acoustic body shape in the world and has been used for over 70 years. They use solid Indian Rosewood for the back and sides, a solid spruce top that features scalloped bracing, and then joined the one piece mahogany neck with the traditional dovetail neck joint.
For other appointments on the GAD-50 they use Indian Rosewood for the fingerboard and bridge. Guild continued the use of high quality tone woods by featuring ebony for the pearl dot inlayed bridge and strap pins, then added wood bindings, and Grover Rotomatic tuning gears. For the best in tone and intonation, they installed a bone nut and bone compensated saddle.
For the finishing touches they inlayed classic pearl fingerboard inlays and then pack the instrument in a wooden arched case. A guitar worthy of representing over 50 years of fine guitar building by Guild(R) Guitars.
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Body Style: Dreadnought
Top: Solid Spruce
Bracing: Scalloped
Back: Solid Indian Rosewood
Sides: Solid Indian Rosewood
Neck: 1-Piece Mahogany
Width at nut: 1-11/16 in.
Fretboard: Indian Rosewood (12 in. Radius)
Scale Length: 25 1/2 in.
No. of Frets: 20
Machine Heads: Grover Rotomatic Die-cast Tuners
Bridge: Indian Rosewood Pin Bridge
Hardware: Chrome
Finish: High Gloss (Polyester)
Unique features: Dovetail Neck Joint, Pearl Dot Position Inlays, Pearl Headstock Logo, Ebony Bridge Pins, Bone Nut and Saddle, Wood Bindings, Dark Pickguard
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"Guild just put the sub $1K market on notice."
Sound:
This is the best part about this great guitar. The intonation and evenly matched sound from each string. Its just a butery smooth guitar. Plenty of volume if you dig in, yet precise and controlled. No fret buzz or other weird sonic artifacts. The Rosewood really makes the sound project well from this beauty. I played many acoustics in this price range (above and below) including Taylors, Martins, Epiphone master builts, Takimini's, etc and none of them could come close. The sound of this guitar is much closer to a Taylor sound than it is a Martin. Not low end biased, but just a warm even tone.
Feature:
Doesnt have strap buttons? Comes with an awesome tweed case, has excellent tuners, extremely playable neck. Look, some people like to have all of the intricate Mother of Pearl and abalone inlays and flamed maple this and that. This guitar is all about playability, sound, and durability. You get more than what you pay for in those categories.
Ease of Use:
For some reason this guitar is one of those that you pick up and just feel "at home" with. It, for whatever reason, is just easier to play. Maybe its the lower action, or the smooth, fast neck. Either way, its a real joy to play and keps you coming back for more.
Quality:
Only gave it a 9 because there are even better quality finishes out there. For the money though, you will not find a better quality guitar. Building overseas certainly keeps the cost down. If this guitar were made in the USA or by another big name (martin, taylor, gibson) I could certainly see it commanding prices around the 2K mark.
Value:
You wont find a better value. This truly is a topo of the line instrument in both construction, materials, and sound. Terrific value.
Manufacturer Support:
Marked a 10 as I've never had to contact them.
The Wow Factor:
As I stated earlier, I've played many acoustics even more expensive than this one, but as soon as I heard the tone of this guitar, I was hooked. You will be too.
Overall:
Gets a 10 for the terrific value, playability, and sound. This is an unbeatable guitar for the price, and a great guitar at double the price. Low action, fast neck, great volume and projection, excellent finish and construction...what more could you ask for ? A free tweed case? Oh yeah, it comes with that too!
Style of Music: very diverse.
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"Hands Down the Best Dreadnaught in This Price Range"
Sound:
I love the sound of this guitar. Rich and warm rounded tone with great sustain; exactly what you would expect from a quality dreadnaught. After only a year of owning it, the sound is really maturing nicely. I can't wait to hear it 5 years down the road. I would put my guitar up against any acoustic two and possibly three times the price. I get comments all the time that it's the best sound they've heard from a spruce top/chinese-made/non-gibson product. You get much more than you pay for in the sound the department.
Feature:
I love the simplicity of the guitar. The rosewood back and sides really make a difference in the sound, plus it looks gorgeous. Nothing flashy, just a great workhorse with great sound. The one downside some people will note is that it is not a Gibson. I don't care one bit, and if you play one I think you'll agree, but some people still think if we buy Chinese goods the commies win. It doesn't have the name recognition of a Gibson, but it hasn't disappointed me at all.
Ease of Use:
After a basic guitar setup and getting the action where I wanted it and getting a good set of strings on there, this is a top quality instrument for the price.
Quality:
When I first received it there was a small piece of wood that was rolling around inside, but after fishing that out, I haven't had any problems and don't expect any. Very well made and solid. The case is also of very good quality to come with the guitar and looks great.
Value:
This is where the GAD 50 really shines. It is hands down the best valued dreadnaught in the price range. Gibson quality at a fraction the cost as long as you don't mind the 'made in China' sticker.
Manufacturer Support:
No experience, hopefully won't need it.
The Wow Factor:
Aesthetically not the most appealing guitar of all time. I personally love the simplicity, though the inlays and pickguard give it a unique and distinctive look. However, the real appeal in this guitar is the sound and value.
Overall:
I am extremely satisfied with this guitar. I will upgrade my electric in the same price range well before I ever consider upgrading this guitar. I would easily have to spend 4-5x what I spent on this guitar to get a meaningful upgrade, and most of that would just be for brand recognition versus an actual improvement in sound quality. As long as the sound continues to age well, I see no reason to ever get rid of the instrument even if I get another dreadnaught.
Style of Music: blues rock
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