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Guild Acoustic Guitar GAD-30RNAT Trance Audio Amulet system - $775 (Brentwood)
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Introduced in the mid-2000s (around 2005–2006) by Fender Musical Instruments Corporation (FMIC), the GAD series was created as a line of high-value acoustic guitars designed in the USA but manufactured in China.
Key details about Guild GAD guitars:
Construction: These guitars are known for using all-solid tonewoods, and traditional dovetail neck joints.
Design: They are based on both past and present American-made Guild designs.
Value: The line was aimed at offering professional-level features at a more affordable price point.
Evolution: While the initial GAD series was phased out, the designation marked a significant period of high-quality import production for Guild.
There were no guild guitars designated as “GAD“ before 2004.
Many of the GAD models are copies of the American-made predecessors. There are slight differences, though.
The Guild Guitar Company introduced the GAD (Guild Acoustic Design) series, which included the GAD-30, in early 2004.
Key details regarding the introduction of the GAD-30:
Series Launch: The Chinese-made GAD line was officially introduced by Fender Musical Instruments Corporation (FMIC) in January 2004.
Model Specifics: While the GAD line debuted in early 2004, some sources indicate specific models like the GAD-30R (Rosewood) may have been added shortly after, with early 2005 often cited for specific variations. This GAD30R is a 2011.
Design: The GAD-30 was designed as an import version based on the American-made Guild F-30 orchestra body shape.
Initial Run: The original GAD series, including the GAD-30, was produced from 2004 until approximately 2011, when the line was updated. This one was one of the last made.
All GAD instruments are stamped with a 10 digit internal manufacturing number located in the soundhole, at the base of the heel block.
This number embodies production information about the instrument. This serial number is 1104340007.
The first two digits of this number identify the production year. In this case, 11 would stand for 2011.
The second two digits identify the production month. In this case, 04 would stand for April.
The next two digits, 34, are of no real significance and are an internal number used by the vendor to identify their order number.
The last four digits , 0007, identify the unit number of the order.