Guild USA D-55E Dreadnought - Antique Sunburst
From Guild:
First introduced in 1968 as a special-order top-of-the-line model, the D-55 was so well-received that Guild added it into the regular production line by 1974. Famously played by Tommy Smothers on the Smothers Brothers Show in the late 1960s, the D-55 grew in both popularity and longevity over the decades. The most anticipated return of a Guild acoustic to date, the 2017 Guild D-55 is back and better than ever. The D-55 remains true to all the premium appointments of its 1968 predecessor, including a AAA Sitka spruce top, solid Indian Rosewood back and sides, ebony fingerboard and bridge, and nitrocellulose finish. Internal refinements include scalloped Adirondack bracing as well as an improved dovetail neck-joint, hand fit to make this generation of D-55 the lightest, loudest, and best-sounding yet. The D-55 showcases Guild’s most recognizable headstock which is fully bound and features the Guild “Peak and Shield” inlay combination over a figured ebony overlay. The matching ebony fingerboard is also fully bound and inlayed with Guild’s iconic abalone/pearl “V-Blocks” and multi-line “railroad track” purfling on the bass and treble sides. The D-55’s fingerboard is set on an all-mahogany neck with beautiful walnut center seam running the length of the heel to headstock. The D-55’s nitro finish is available in natural or Antique Burst and is hand sprayed for minimum thickness and maximum resonance that will only get better with age. An LR Baggs pickup system is available as an option, and each guitar includes a hand-signed certificate of authenticity and ships with Guild’s Premium humidified hardshell case.
Solid Sitka Spruce Top
Solid Indian Rosewood Back & Sides
Scalloped X-Bracing
Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer
Mahogany Neck w/ Walnut Center Strip
"C" Neck Profile
Multi-Bound Ebony Fingerboard
Mother-Of_Pearl/Abalone V-Block Inlays
Abalone/ABS Rosette
Bone Nut & Compensated Bone Saddle
Tortoiseshell Pickguard
Gold Gotoh Open-Gear Tuning Machines
LR Baggs Anthem Electronics
25 5/8" Scale
12" Radius
1 11/16" Nut Width
This guitar is Brand New from Guild and has been inspected & Set-up by our expert techs. This package includes a humidified hard case and Guild Certificate of Authenticity. This guitar was on display at the Guild booth at the 2024 NAMM Convention in Anaheim.
NEW
$4,399
First introduced in 1968 as a special-order top-of-the-line model, the D-55 was so well-received that Guild added it into the regular production line by 1974. Famously played by Tommy Smothers on the Smothers Brothers Show in the late 1960s, the D-55 grew in both popularity and longevity over the decades. The most anticipated return of a Guild acoustic to date, the 2017 Guild D-55 is back and better than ever. The D-55 remains true to all the premium appointments of its 1968 predecessor, including a AAA Sitka spruce top, solid Indian Rosewood back and sides, ebony fingerboard and bridge, and nitrocellulose finish. Internal refinements include scalloped Adirondack bracing as well as an improved dovetail neck-joint, hand fit to make this generation of D-55 the lightest, loudest, and best-sounding yet. The D-55 showcases Guild’s most recognizable headstock which is fully bound and features the Guild “Peak and Shield” inlay combination over a figured ebony overlay. The matching ebony fingerboard is also fully bound and inlayed with Guild’s iconic abalone/pearl “V-Blocks” and multi-line “railroad track” purfling on the bass and treble sides. The D-55’s fingerboard is set on an all-mahogany neck with beautiful walnut center seam running the length of the heel to headstock. The D-55’s nitro finish is available in natural or Antique Burst and is hand sprayed for minimum thickness and maximum resonance that will only get better with age. An LR Baggs pickup system is available as an option, and each guitar includes a hand-signed certificate of authenticity and ships with Guild’s Premium humidified hardshell case.
Solid Sitka Spruce Top
Solid Indian Rosewood Back & Sides
Scalloped X-Bracing
Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer
Mahogany Neck w/ Walnut Center Strip
"C" Neck Profile
Multi-Bound Ebony Fingerboard
Mother-Of_Pearl/Abalone V-Block Inlays
Abalone/ABS Rosette
Bone Nut & Compensated Bone Saddle
Tortoiseshell Pickguard
Gold Gotoh Open-Gear Tuning Machines
LR Baggs Anthem Electronics
25 5/8" Scale
12" Radius
1 11/16" Nut Width
This guitar is Brand New from Guild and has been inspected & Set-up by our expert techs. This package includes a humidified hard case and Guild Certificate of Authenticity. This guitar was on display at the Guild booth at the 2024 NAMM Convention in Anaheim.
NEW
$4,399