Guild updates its classic jumbo-junior, now with beautiful Flamed Maple back & sides and a classic antique blonde finish! Whether on the couch, in the studio or on the go, the Jumbo Junior’s compact design allows you to have a Guild by your side at all times. Fun and comfortable to play, the Jumbo Junior’s warm tone and surprising volume will inspire many memories, group sing-alongs, and weekend jam sessions. Featuring a solid Sitka spruce top, arched Flamed maple back & sides, the Jumbo
Junior offers Guild’s classic aesthetic for those who love the look of a jumbo, but may not love the size. Top it off with Guild’s Fishman GT-1 Pickup System, and the Jumbo Junior is ready to go whenever you need to get your Guild on. Also available with solid spruce top and mahogany back/sides.
The Westerly Collection pays homage to an important period in Guild’s early history, when Guild outgrew the beloved Hoboken, New Jersey factory, and moved production to Westerly, Rhode Island in 1967. Finding a home in a former furniture manufacturing building, Guild took advantage of the additional space the new location had to offer, and improved upon the production layout left behind in Hoboken.
With a fresh start, highly skilled employees, and plenty of room to grow, Guild flourished. It was not long before the Westerly factory became renowned for exceptional craftsmanship, quality, and the introduction of many beloved Guild acoustics. The dedication to innovation was apparent, with meticulous attention to detail. Inspired by this golden era, the Guild Westerly Collection carries on the tradition of impeccable workmanship and unwavering excellence by incorporating high-quality materials and classic Guild designs into each instrument.
Guild began its legacy in 1953 by producing archtop electric guitars for the Jazz market in New York city; these guitars were built with arched backs made from pressed laminate maple, a low-cost alternative to hand-carved maple backs typical in Jazz guitar construction. As the company grew and began offering flat-top acoustics in 1954, the first models such as the F-30, F-40 and F-50 shared this pressed laminate arched back construction, which became a Guild trademark. Other classic Guilds like the D-25 and F-412, icons of the brand’s history to this day, represent this unique combination of acoustic flat top and arched back guitar construction.
In addition to its classic look and ergonomic comfort, an arched back design prevents the need for the added support of back braces, reducing weight while increasing projection and volume, contributing to the revered Guild sound for which these historic models are so well loved. We’ve paid homage to this classic Guild design trademark with a full line of affordable Archback models, available now from the Westerly Collection in sizes ranging from Concert to Jumbo.
MATERIAL
TOP : Solid Sitka Spruce
BACK AND SIDES : Flamed Maple (Arched Back)
NECK : Maple
FINGERBOARD : Pau Ferro
FRETS : 19
BINDING : ABS
NUT : Bone
SADDLE : Bone
ROSETTE : MOP
INLAY : Mother of Pearl Dots
BRIDGE : Pau Ferro
BRIDGE PINS : Ivory Coloured Plastic
MACHINE HEADS : Guild Vintage Open Gear
PICKUPS : Fishman GT-1
PICKGUARD : Tortoise Shell
FINISH : Satin Polyurethane
STRINGS : D’addario EXP16 12-53 Phosphor Bronze
CASE : No
STRAP BUTTON : Both
SPECS
OVERALL LENGTH : 940mm
BODY LENGTH : 435mm
LOWER BOUT : 363mm
WAIST : 222mm
DEPTH : 101mm
SCALE LENGTH : 605mm
NUT WIDTH : 42.82mm
STRING SPACING NUT : 34.1mm
AVERAGE STRING SPACING NUT : 6.55mm
STRING SPACING SADDLE : 55.11mm
AVERAGE STRING SPACING SADDLE : 10.8
FINGERBOARD RADIUS : 12″
NECK THICKNESS @1ST FRET : 21.41mm
NECK THICKNESS @ 10TH FRET : 24.26mm
SOUNDHOLE DIAMETER : 91mm
