2006 Guild F-50 Jumbo Guitar

This guitar sounds big. Fender bought-out Guild in the 2000s and first moved the Westerly, Rhode Island factory output to California and then, later, to the Tacoma Guitars factory in Tacoma, Washington. That's where this guy was built in 2006.

It's actually very faithful in looks, feel, and handling to a '70s Guild F-50 jumbo and it's American-made. However, compared to the old versions, it's been improved on the inside to feature lighter, scalloped, x-bracing. To my ears this gives it a bigger, fatter, rounder voice that's tempered by the brighter-sounding maple of the back and sides. It sounds like a lap piano -- big, clean, full, and with that "stone dropped in a pool" bass sound. The earlier Guilds have a tone similar to this, but they're not quite as full in the bass because the bracing is a bit heavier.

The build, fit, and finish are all first rate and while this shows signs that it's been enjoyed, it's really in pretty great shape for a 15-year-old guitar. I had did reglue the bridge and did some glorified setup work, but when it came in it was still playing just dandy despite the years.

Repairs included: bridge reglue, fret level/dress, saddle compensation, setup.

Top wood: solid spruce

Back & sides wood: solid maple sides, ply maple back (arched)

Bracing type: x, scalloped

Bridge: ebony

Fretboard: ebony

Neck wood: mahogany

Action height at 12th fret: 3/32” bass 1/16” treble (fast, spot-on)
String gauges: 54w-12 lights

Neck shape: medium/slim C

Board radius: ~12"

Truss rod: adjustable

Neck relief: straight

Fret style: medium-wider

Scale length: 25 5/8"

Nut width: 1 11/16"

Body width: 17 1/8"

Body depth: 4 5/8"

Weight: 5 lbs 12 oz

Condition notes: it's pretty clean but does show signs of use. There's a ding on the top, mild weather-check to the finish on the top here and there, and light scratching here and there throughout. It's all not obvious -- I've pictured anything that stands-out. The endpin area was drilled for a pickup jack and the finish flaked a little around the bigger hole (not my job, heh) but I filled that larger hole and then drilled and installed strap button to cover the drilled area. There's a tiny bit of finish disturbance on the back of the neck near the heel (photo included) where I'm guessing a strap or similar was laid against it in a case or something on a hot or humid day.

It comes with: its original hard case in good order.