I ordered the Guild F-250CE from zZounds and was promptly shipped this Guitar and also a Gator jumbo case to go with it. I was very skeptical of a guitar in this price range but ordered it anyway. I figured if I didn't like it, I could return it. I've been playing Guitar for over 40 years and play a Martin HD28, Taylor 810E DLX, Guild F55 and aTakamine John Jorgenson 12 string. My expectations were high and I purchased the Guild F250CE because I was looking for a Guitar that was balanced but with a nice crisp bright tone and I am not disappointed!The quality is excellent on this Guitar and she's a beauty. The top is a nice Sitka Spruce and the back and sides are beautiful Flamed Maple. I'm not sure if the sides and back are a veneer but I can tell you that looking inside the Guitar, it's definately Maple. Trim and finish are excellent. This Guitar rivals American made guitar at 4 times the cost. I've added a bone saddle and bridge pins and this improved the sound a bit, (not that there was anything wrong with the sound to start.) I did have to adjust the neck which is normal for a new guitar. The action is excellent with no fret buzz whatsoever. She's so easy to play up and down the entire scale. The fret work is good and fretboard wood is excellent.The sound on the under $700 Guild is outstanding. She has plenty of bottom end bass and you can feel every note in your chest while playing the guitar. The mids are very nice but the top end is the gem on the F-250CE. She's nice and… read more bright with tons of sustain. This guitar sounds better than some of my American made guitars and I'm playing it more than my other acoustics. Don't let the made in China dissuade you. In my opinion this Guitar is worth much more than I played for it. How do they make a beautiful Guitar for so little dollars? This guitar would be a great add for beginner to advanced players. Bang for the buck, you can't beat it!

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