Guild Guitars

Guild guitars and I were both born at the time in history. The year was 1953. But that's only some of the reason I've 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 1953, the Company has been turning out nothing but the finest guitars, both acoustic and electric, that have ever graced the planet. Early on, they were dubbed, "The Stradivari of Guitars." If you open their Website you can get a good look at what's available in their line and a few of the well-known players who have chosen the Guild name as their brand of choice. Paul Simon, Richie Havens, Eric Clapton and George Benson, to name a few. And, of course, me. I love Guild Guitars (and not just because we were born the same year).

First located in New York, N. Y., the company soon outgrew its capacity and moved shop to Hoboken, N. J. (home of the insanely popular Frank Sinatra). Subsequent moves to accommodate the ever-growing market, Guild is currently located in New Hartford, Connecticut, where they continue to excel in providing their line of strong, balanced and uncompromisingly crafted guitars.

You probably know that good things aren't cheap and cheap things aren't good and, due to that, Guilds are Good, but not cheap. You get what you pay for, right? Well, let's hope so, anyway. With Guild, you obtain the best for not the most. That's a pretty good arrangement.

The Woodstock Rock Festival in 1969 saw the start of fame for most of the artists playing the venue. Richie Havens stands out as some of those 'hardly-knowns' who exploded with popularity after the concert was converted to a music album and, later a movie. Richie sat there, center stage, hammering on his Guild D-40 Dreadnought with his rendition of 'Motherless Child' retitled 'Freedom'. It was a moment in history many will always recall, and Guild was there.

Nothing compares with Guild Guitars in quality sound, quality looks and instrument durability. Plenty of guitars cost more, but that doesn't mean they're better. And plenty cost less, but you will be guaranteed they won't measure up to this fine American Guitar tradition.