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GUILD TROUBADOUR M-40E AND M-240E

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Guitarist OctOber 2017

Guild welcomes back a small-bodied favourite with new twists and hosts

the return of another familiar name, too…

Slight Returns

Words Rob Laing Photography Joby Sessions

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review GUILD TROUBADOUR M-40E AND M-240E Slight Returns Guild welcomes back a small-bodied favourite with new twists and hosts the return of another familiar name, too… Words Rob Laing 102 Photography Joby Sessions Guitarist October 2017 GIT425.rev_guild.
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GUILD TROUBADOUR M-40E AND M-240E review october 2017 Guitarist GIT425.rev_guild.
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review GUILD TROUBADOUR M-40E AND M-240E Guild M-40E and M-240E Troubadour £1,785 & £445 Contact Selectron UK Ltd Phone 01795 439835 Web www.guildguitars.com What You Need To Know 1 M-40 – is this a new model? Yes, and no. It’s the guitar formerly known as the F-20, a concert-shaped folk guitar from the late 60s and 70s. With the help of master luthier Ren Ferguson, Guild are promising the same vintage character.
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Guild Troubadour M-40E and M-240E review THE RiVAlS FENdER PM-2 dELuXE ParLour aLL MaHoGanY £699 This Sitka spruce/rosewood model with Fishman’s bespoke Paramount system is said to be tailored for each model. With ebony fretboard, solid construction and deluxe hardcase, the PM-2 furthers Fender’s commitment to the acoustic sector. www.fender.com 1 1. The mahogany neck shade stands out as lighter from the back and sides on the M-240E YAMAHA LS16 arE £850 A smaller body that’s big on value.
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review Guild Troubadour M-40E and M-240E The M-40E is a natural home for blues roots and country folk with a broad low end Feel & Sounds With a wide neck and ample string spacing, the M-40E is a guitar that responds well to more muscular playing – whether that be chordwork or strong fingerpickers from the Nick Drake school of folk finesse. Its light weight and intimate proportions actually encourage that kind of physicality.
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Guild Troubadour M-40E and M-240E 4 5 rattlingly unpleasant. It’s not too shabby through our VOX AC15 when EQ’d, furthering this guitar’s potential versatility. Verdict There’s two different continuations of the F-20 legacy here, and we admire Guild’s commitment to offering distinct new models to the market that each bring a new experience to players. The caveat is they’re not trying to please everyone with a vanilla all-rounder approach.