martin v. larrivee v. guild

[p***@gmail.com]

I'm deciding between a martin d1, larrivee d-03 and a guild d4. Any
suggestions?
dennis

This is old, I know, but for anyone else in the market---
I hate the lower priced Martins. They aren't priced nearly low enough. And the high priced Martins cost more than most people can afford. But I never played a Martin wlith laminate anything that was better than a $200 Yamaha.
The Guild D-4 was a poor man's version of the D-25.
I have a D-120ce, made in China, all mahogany, solid wood, for $799, about the cost of a laminate Martin. Really nice guitar, with case, and built like a tank.
A Larrivee D-03 will run you about $1200 new these days, but is easily worth it. The only guitar I ever heard that I like better is the D-03R, which I just bought. The Larrivee also comes with a free case.

[Bill]

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I'm deciding between a martin d1, larrivee d-03 and a guild d4. Any
suggestions?
dennis

This is old, I know, but for anyone else in the market---
I hate the lower priced Martins. They aren't priced nearly low enough. And the high priced Martins cost more than most people can afford. But I never played a Martin wlith laminate anything that was better than a $200 Yamaha.
The Guild D-4 was a poor man's version of the D-25.
I have a D-120ce, made in China, all mahogany, solid wood, for $799, about the cost of a laminate Martin. Really nice guitar, with case, and built like a tank.
A Larrivee D-03 will run you about $1200 new these days, but is easily worth it. The only guitar I ever heard that I like better is the D-03R, which I just bought. The Larrivee also comes with a free case.

The guitars mentioned have such different personalities. Buyer should
go to a real guitar store where there can try them all. Personality, I
would probably select a Larrivee today, but I have owned my Guild for
many years. Surely "purpose/intent" should help drive the decision (I
like fingerstyle).