Coeur d'Alene, ID, United States
About this listing
Northwest Vintage Guitars presents a wonderfully restored 1974 Guild D55 Made in the USA at the Westerly Rhode Island factory. These are Guild's top of the line acoustic offering that could only be special ordered. Guild used their best select solid woods and employed only their most skilled luthiers in the construction of these gems. They are quite a showpiece with AAA grade solid Sitka Spruce tops, the best solid Indian Rosewood back and sides, an Ebony bridge, and a Mahogany neck with a bound Ebony fretboard. Fantastic Art Deco inspired fret marker inlays and Grover Rotomatic tuners. 25 5/8" scale, 20" radius, 5.31 lbs. This one underwent an extensive restoration by our Master Luthier. New binding was applied to the neck, a fresh re-fret, some capo dent fills, and a full level, dress and polish. Comes safely packed and fully insured in the original hard case in the photos.
The nut measures 1.70", neck depth is .82"- .90" at the 1st and 10th frets respectively. It's a flat C profile that's real comfy in the hand. Freshly strung with D'Addario 12-53 Bronze strings and 5/64"-3.5/64" action. The E and A strings are a few cents sharp at the 12th - this can be rectified with heavier guage strings. The neck is straight, the truss rod turns in both directions, and the relief is currently set for optimum playability. The new frets are level and polished and the fretboard is clean and conditioned. There are a few scratches and dings as pictured. It remains in excellent playable condition with no dead spots.
We only consider local trades in person. Most questions can be answered with a quick read of our info page. This item is offered on our website and other online marketing platforms and subject to prior sale. Please check our website for additional photos.
Buy with confidence. We offer a 7 day money-back return on all used guitars purchased online. Our guitars are guaranteed and a full refund will be issued if not received in the condition it was described and pictured. We do allow “buy & try” preference returns and the buyer pays shipping charges. All in person sales are final. Please read our shop policies for more information. All our guitars are deep cleaned and have received a professional service and setup - an average of a $200 value. You will not get a filthy guitar from us. If you are particular about cosmetic appearance, please message us for more details. Additionally, all our guitars are shipped fully insured, and we will assist with any claims that may arise. See the details on our Storefront.
Please ensure your address and phone number on this platform is the correct shipping address and contact info before purchasing. We cannot change addresses, phones, or names after purchase. Some shipping charges may be due before shipping if the actual shipping is more than advertised.
Humidity and temperature changes during shipping may affect action and relief. Adjustments may need to be made to the truss rod or other components. It is always recommended to acclimate the guitar for at least 24 hours in a temperature and humidity controlled environment before operating.
We are located in the Pacific Northwest USA and are exclusively online.
Price$3,999.99
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