Product: Madeira A-1
Price Paid: US $150 used
Submitted
11/08/2005
at
09:26am
by
Akrrpla
Email: Akrrpla1 at juno<dot>com
Features
:
9
Awesome 3/4 size dreadnought acoustic. no pickup. Separate closed-back tuners. From what I could find out is these date to the early 70's. The label on the inside say's "Adjusted and distributed exclusively by GUILD." It has a solid spruce top. Sides and back are Mahogany with a Rosewood neck. It also came with a chipboard case.
Sound
:
10
I fell in love with the sound of this guitar. It produces a warm rich tone that has improved with age. I mostly play acoustic, but have added a soundhole pickup which can be removed and it sounds awesome either way. No buzzing from either end of the spectrum
Action, Fit, & Finish
:
9
My wife purchased this for me for our anniversary 17 yrs. ago. The action was a little high, but I had a local luthier do a setup on it to lower the strings.
Reliability/Durability
:
9
The greatest thing about this guitar is It never goes out of tune. I have played out with this guitar and actually was impressed with the sound that matched up to better know brands in the band. I had to add new strap buttons as only one was supplied. It has a gloss finish that has normal marks due to the age and just general playing. It also has and adjustable bridge.
Customer Support
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No Opinion
N/A
Overall Rating
:
10
I have been playing guitar on and off for 34 years. I have had other brand name guitars which I have played and sold because they don't even match up to this lttle guitar. For the money my wife spent I don't think I could of gotten a better guitar. She didn't even know what she was buying.
