Guild F-150CE Westerly Acoustic-Electric Guitar (with Case)

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Crafted from solid Sitka spruce and Indian rosewood, this Guild jumbo acoustic-electric sings with stellar projection, enhanced by a Fishman Sonitone pickup.

What's special about this item?

Feature: What it does:
Solid Sitka spruce top Projects rich, crisp and responsive tone
Indian rosewood back and sides Articulate mids, big lows and smooth highs
Indian rosewood fretboard Rich lows, pronounced treble, and clear midrange
Fishman Sonitone electronics Natural sounding and loud; great live projection

With their large, rounded bodies, Guild's jumbo acoustic guitars have been prized for their volume, projection, and balance ever since the F-50 model debuted in 1954. The F-150CE upholds this tradition with its solid Sitka spruce top, solid Indian rosewood back and sides, elegant cutaway, and powerful Fishman Sonitone pickup. Additional features include an Indian rosewood fingerboard and bridge, NuBone nut and saddle, and mother-of-pearl rosette. This model also has a 1" nut width on a vintage shaped Guild neck, iconic Chesterfield headstock emblem reminiscent of 1960s Guilds, period-correct tortoiseshell pickguard, and Guild's new lightweight polyfoam case. Available in Natural gloss finish.

Features:

- Solid Sitka spruce top
- Solid Indian rosewood back and sides
- Indian rosewood fingerboard and bridge
- Fishman Sonitone pickup
- Cutaway
- Guild lightweight polyfoam case

- Body Top: Solid Sitka Spruce
- Body Back: Solid Indian Rosewood
- Body Sides: Solid Indian Rosewood
- Body Shape: Jumbo
- Bracing: Westerly Jumbo Sitka Spruce Scalloped X Brace
- Rosette: Black/Ivory Striped with MOP ring
- Finish: Natural Gloss Polyurethane
- Body Depth Upper Bout: 4" (101 mm)
- Body Depth Lower Bout: 4.5" (114 mm)
- Body Length: 21" (533 mm)
- Body Width Lower Bout: 16.625" (422 mm)
- Body Width Upper Bout: 12" (305 mm)
- Overall Guitar Length: 43" (1092 mm)
- Guitar Weight: 5 lbs. 4 oz.
- Body Binding: Ivory ABS
- Top Purfling: Black/Ivory/Black/Ivory
- Neck Material: Mahogany
- Neck Shape: C Shape
- Scale Length: 25 1/2" (648 mm)
- Nut Width: 1 3/4" (44.5mm)
- Nut Material: NuBone
- Fingerboard Material: Indian rosewood
- Fingerboard Radius: 16"
- Fingerboard Inlays: Mother-of-Pearl Dot
- Number of Frets: 20
- Tuning Machines: Guild Die-Cast Closed-Gear
- Hardware Finish/Plating: Nickel-Plated
- Truss Rod: Single Action
- Truss Rod Wrench: 4mm Hex Key
- Bridge: Indian Rosewood
- Bridge String Spacing: 2 1/4" (57 mm)
- Saddle: NuBone
- Bridge Pins: Ivory Colored Plastic with Black Dot
- Strings: D'Addario EXP16 Coated Phosphor Bronze, Light, 12-53
- Case: Guild Jumbo Polyfoam Case
- Electronics: Fishman Sonitone with Sonicore pickup, Volume and Tone controls, battery bag and endpin jack
- Pickguard: Tortoiseshell
- Strap Buttons: Ivory Colored Plastic with Black Dot

For support or warranty questions, please contact the manufacturer:
Phone: 480-596-7195

Reviewers gave this product an overall rating of 5 out of 5 stars. (5 ratings)
Submitted September 16, 2018 by Joseph N in Newville, PA

"Great Jumbo!"

Overall: 5 out of 5 stars
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I have a good number of acoustic guitars. I have a solid Spruce/Mahogany Tacoma DM9 from 2000 and a bunch of old Harmonys laying around. Years ago I played an Alvarez Yairi with rosewood back/sides and fell in love with it's sound. Alas, it was not mine. I found the sound to be sweeter and more complex than the rich and well projecting Tacoma. I've wanted one since. About a year ago I acquired a 12 string Alvarez jumbo acoustic with solid spruce/rosewood and love it. However, I needed a 6 string with electric capability with that combination of tonewoods. Add in the concern that CITES was going to starting making rosewood much more expensive to obtain, and I thought it was a good time to buy. In my mind, the Tacoma covers jam sessions with other guitar players because of it's volume and projection, the 12 string is just gorgeous in every way and I use it for anything, but I needed a good 6 string for solo performances (open mics, etc...) that could plug in. The Harmonys go camping. ;-)Anyways, the Alverez 12 string was made in China. The quality of the guitar is second to none. It made me a believer in China built guitars. So I confidently bought this beautiful creation called the Guild F150CE. My example was sold by zZounds as a blem for a small discount. I have had several of my friends look for the blemish and nobody can find it. It's a stunner...absolutely flawless. The tone is as complex and sweet as I expected to be, albeit with some stiffness you would expect from a new read more guitar. It will open up as it ages. It doesn't not project as well as the Tacoma but it also lacks the Tacoma's thrashiness. The guitar sustains nicely and I was not able to find any dead spots on the fretboard. Fretwork is excellent with no fret sprout. The tuners are generic but hold tune fine and seem to be of a decent ratio. The guitar came with a very light hardshell case that looks like a gig bag when you first see it. I also looked at a similarly priced and equipped Yamaha but in the end I always liked Guild guitars and I think it will stand out amongst the Taylors and Martins that EVERYONE else around here plays. If there was an American made guitar with these specifications and similar quality at this price point I would have at least checked it out.

Musical Background:
I have been playing guitar for 35+ years. I play mostly electric. I have a band that gigs and try to attend open mics.

Musical Style:
Blues, Rock
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