Lake Jackson, TX, United States
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Handmade in the USA - 2025AAA Solid Sitka Spruce topSolid Indian Rosewood back/sidesEbony Fretboard and BridgeElectronics L.R. Baggs Anthem with Volume and Tone ControlLightest, Loudest, best sounding Guild Acoustic yet!Ships with Guild Premium Humidified Archtop Case with faux Aligator exterior and green crushed velvet interiorFirst introduced in 1968 as a special-order top-of-the-line model, the D-55E 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 1960s, the D-55E grew in both popularity and longevity over the decades, finding homes in the hands of more contemporary artists like Waylon Jennings, Billie Joe Armstrong, and David Nail. The most anticipated return of a Guild acoustic electric to date, the 2017 Guild D-55E is back and better than ever.The D-55E 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‰Ûªs most recognizable headstock which is fully bound and features the Guild ‰ÛÏPeak and Shield‰Û inlay combination over a figured ebony overlay. The matching ebony fingerboard is also fully bound and inlayed with Guild‰Ûªs iconic abalone/pearl ‰ÛÏV-Blocks‰Û and multi-line ‰ÛÏrailroad track‰Û purfling on the bass and treble sides. The D-55‰Ûªs fingerboard is set on an all-mahogany neck with beautiful walnut center seam running the length of the heel to headstock. The D-55‰Ûªs 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.åÊThe D-55E has a LR Baggs pickup system and each guitar includes a hand-signed certificate of authenticity and ships with Guild‰Ûªs Premium humidified hardshell case. Specifications Body:Body Top Solid Sitka spruceBody Back Solid Indian rosewoodBody Sides Solid Indian rosewoodBody Shape DreadnoughtBracing Scalloped Adirondack spruceRosette Abalone and ABS RingFinish Gloss Nitrocellulose in NaturalBody Depth Upper Bout 4‰Û_ / 101.6mmBody Depth Lower Bout 5‰Û_ / 127mmBody Length 20‰Û_ / 508mmBody Width Lower Bout 16‰Û_ / 406.4mmBody Width Upper Bout 11 5/8‰Û_ / 295.3mmBody Binding White ABSPurfling Black and White ABSNeck:Neck Material Mahogany with Walnut Center StripScale Length 25 5/8‰Û_ / 650.9mmNut Width 1 11/16‰Û_ / 43mmNut Material BoneNeck Binding White ABSFingerboard Material EbonyFingerboard Radius 12‰Û_ (305 mm)Fingerboard Inlays MOP and Abalone V-Blocks# of Frets 20Fret Size MediumHeadstock Binding White ABS with Black and White PurflingTuning Machines Gotoh SE700 Open Gear in Gold with Butterbean Buttons, 15:1 RatioHardware Finish/Plating Gold-platedTruss Rod Dual ActionTruss Rod Wrench 4mm Allen KeyFeatures:Bridge EbonySaddle Compensated BoneBridge Pins BoneStrings Coated Phosphor Bronze Light .012-.053Case or Gig Bag Guild Premium Humidified Archtop Wood CaseEndpin Ivory Colored PlasticPickguard TortoiseshellElectronics - L.R. Baggs Anthem with Volume and Tone ControlThe D-55E is also available in Antique Burst
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