Guild / D-55, Rosewood - Spruce / 1972 / Guitar
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Finding an old Guild upperclass series is rare these days, since they were always very scarce to find. Guild never made the big numbers Martin and Gibson made. Finding a 1972 example of Guild 6 string flagship D-55 model, is even rarer than finding a 12 string Guild. Let me first tell you, there is something special to this guitar, and that is the sound, it really gets to you if you like me, have a thing going on for vintage guitars. Also like many early 70s Guild the features are a bit of an open book when it comes to back and sides, i'd say it's Indian rosewood, but the sides are beautifully grained, other feautures include a spruce top, 3-piece mahogany neck with hardwood possibly Paduk centre piece, bound ebony fingerboard with abalone triangle in pearl block inlays, 43.2mm nut width, 650mm scale, ebony bridge, original black plastic pickguard, multiple rosette, bound body and headstock, pearl G-shield and logo headstock inlays, original Gold Grover tuners, made in Westerly, Rhode Island, USA. Guild guitars of this era have this era are highly appreciated for their great tone and just the right-not over the top- but a tadd luxurious looks. This guitar is in excellent condition, a few dings on the lower neck were filled, and a few mostly surface cracks are repaired next to centre piece, pickguard, fingerboard and soundhole.The guitar is equipped with a new bone nut, and a strap button hole is filled, the set-up is low and might be considered to low for hefty pickers, but strummers and fingerstyle players will love the set-up. The guitar comes with its original Guild case.
- Serial: #90573
- Back/sides: Solid Indian Rosewood
- Top Wood: Solid German Spruce
- Fingerboard: Ebony
- Neck Wood: Mahogany
- Body Binding: Cream
- Fingerboard Binding: cream
- Headstock Bindings: cream
- Fingerboard Inlay: Pearl/abalone
- Soundhole inlay: 3 multiple rings
- Bridge: Gloss ebony
- Headstyle: Guild
- Headstock Venneer: Ebony
- Pickup: none
- Purfling: Multiple on body, neck and headstock
- Back Strip: Checkered
- Tuners: Grover Gold
- Body Size: Dreadnought
- Finish: Nitrocellulose Lacquer
- Scale: 650mm (25.5")
- Nut Width: 43.2mm (1.11/16")
- String Spacing: 55.4mm (2 1/8")
- Width at Lower bout: 395mm (15.11/20")
- Depth at Tailblock: 125mm (4. 11/12")
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I have always been opposed to being trapped into a job eight hours a day to purchase the free time to do what I enjoy. That’s why i started the Fellowship of Acoustics. The fellowship of acoustics was founded by Rudi Bults, Guitarist and obsessed with tone and wood. The idea was offering real expertise when trading and selling the finest instruments in the world from our showroom in Bergentheim, Netherlands. Helping others find the right tools and enjoying an atmosphere that’s unhurried, honest and informative that’s my go. We are nothing like the "supermarket" style music stores, but specialize in string-things only. We are widely known for Flattop guitars but also sell electric, mandolins & banjo’s, amps, parts, and accessories. Our store has earned the reputation for being a great place to shop for the best products and service.
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