"Very sweet little guitar."

Feature:
Far above average case. Everything else as expected.

Quality:
Actually, it's perfect! Fantastic.

Value:
Yep, the best.

Desirability:
Mine has the vintage burst finish ... and I think she's a real stunner!

Sound:
This is a very sweet, woody sounding guitar. Similar to a vintage Martin of simal body design. It's not overly bright like a Taylor, for instance ... it is warmer and mellower sounding.

Ease of Use:
Play and it sounds good!

Support:
N/A

Overall:
I own many acoustic guitars, including very expensive Martin, and Taylor guitars. This little Guild is currently my favorite! I would suggest you play one before buying if possible (or have a return option) because the neck shape is a bit different from any I've ever played. It's a bit wider and not as deep front to back ... with a fairly pronounced "D" shape. I Love the neck! You may not. The guitar sounds very woody and honest ... kind of opposite from a Taylor ... more like a vintage Martin. I put a pickup in mine, and it's my favorite for bringing to singer/songwriter type shows.

"Outstanding bargain!"

Feature:
The case that I got was very nice, a darkish green tweed with tan accents and "antiqued" hardware. The guitar's finish is lovely - high gloss, which is very rare in these Asian-made budget guitars. I would have liked to see better tuning gears, but again, for the price they're good. I'm especially fond of the light wood (maple?) body binding, and the nice patterned inlay on the back.

Quality:
Honestly, I've not seen a better made guitar in this price range. There are many just as good, but none better that I've seen. I've only seen this one, so I cannot speak to QC or consistency, but I suspect it's high. My only concern is with the tuning gears, mostly because they're low-ratio and I've never much liked open gears. The inlays are all spotless, no glue fills, etc.

Value:
Outstanding bargain!

Desirability:
Quite handsome, and very playable. What more could you want?

Sound:
Sound is balanced and sweet, but lacking in any distinctive characteristics of its own. The small body gives it good midrange, and the highs/lows are not unpleasant. For the price, it's an excellent sounding instrument, better than many I've heard that cost 2X as much.

Support:
My first Guild, but purchased from a stellar dealer.

Overall:
Assuming that it holds up, I'm very happy with it.