European magazine Gitarist recently published a review of the OM-140CE and the M-140, both from our recently-released Westerly Collection. Both guitars received rave reviews, but Gitarist reviewer Oscar Timans was particularly smitten with the OM-140CE. He writes, “This (OM-140CE SB, RE) is a flawlessly built instrument, where construction and finishing leaves nothing, absolutely nothing, to […]
Acoustic Guitar Magazine recently reviewed the Guild F-1512 from our new Westerly Collection. Here are a few stand-out quotes from their article: First Impressions: “When not made well or set up properly, 12-string guitars can be discordant nightmares. When such instruments intonate evenly all along the fretboard, even fundamental chords and simple melodic runs seem […]
We spent last weekend with our friends at Jam in the Van in beautiful San Francisco, California for the annual Outside Lands music festival! We had a great time meeting new bands and showing off the latest Guild gear to some diehard fans, including Pierce Duncan, winner of our VIP tickets giveaway. We hope you […]
Guitar Interactive recently wrote quite the glowing review of the new Westerly Collection OM-150. Here are a few of our favorite soundbites: About the wood: “The all-solid woods in this guitar are of spectacular quality. The close-grained sitka spruce top is beautifully and heavily silked, showing that it has been cut precisely on the […]
This past month, we traveled to Nashville, Tennessee for Summer NAMM. We had a blast showing off our newest product releases: the Starfire Bass II, the Chris Hillman Signature Byrds Bass and the Westerly Collection. Take a second and click on over to learn a bit more about these fantastic new guitars! Didn’t make it to […]
UK band Purson is the perfect psychedelic rock band for the modern age. Lead by vocal powerhouse Rosalie Cunningham, the band has performed with such notable bands as Kiss, Pentagram, and Uncle Acid & the Deadbeats. “There’s no Satanic gobbledegook or limp spellcraft scrawled across the pages of Purson’s songbook. Their interests lie closer to […]
Our new Chris Hillman Signature Byrds Bass is making its big debut this week at Summer NAMM in Nashville, Tennessee. If you haven’t checked out this bass yet, you’re going to want to take a second to scope out all of the bells and whistles. We thought the launch of the Byrds Bass was the perfect excuse to sit down […]
Guitarist Magazine showed some major love for Guild this the “First Play” section of their August, 2015 issue. “Guild is now under new ownership, and the signs are that the legendary American brand is set to return to the top,” Nick Guppy writes. He goes on to say that the Newark Street guitars “faithfully capture the look […]
Are you a child of the 80s? Then you’ve probably heard of The Psychedelic Furs. Their song “Pretty in Pink” was included in the John Hughes film of the same name, rocketing them to fame. After a few successful albums throughout the 80s and early 90s, the Furs went on haitus in order to focus […]
You might have noticed a new addition to the Guild Artists page: LA-based indie band Lord Huron. The band’s sophomore album, Strange Trails, has been praised by Paste Magazine for its “return to…music and its ability to transport audiences somewhere else—like any good tale should,” and here at Guild HQ, we have to concur; we’ve […]
Calling all Guild fans! Want to add another Guild to your collection? Here’s your chance to call a Guild D-125 Cherry your very own! Just follow these simple steps: Post a picture of you and your Guild on Instagram with the hashtag #guildgiveaway Tag a friend in your post! Upload your picture into the contest […]
Ryley Walker isn’t your average singer/songwriter. His lyrics are complex and layered, his fingerpicking is anything but intermediate, and his music has a wonderfully, jazzy 70s vibe to it. His latest album, Primrose Green, is quickly garnering attention from music critics everywhere. Take Pitchfork, for example: Walker is a prodigious talent. He’s one of the […]