【Trial video】1972 Guild D-55 SB Westerly

Up for sale is a genuine 1972 Guild D-55 (serial number 70096), one of Guild’s flagship rosewood dreadnoughts from the golden era of Westerly, Rhode Island production. This guitar has the look and feel of a true vintage instrument — 50+ years of honest wear, character marks, and the kind of aging that collectors seek out.diamondguitars+1

Condition:
This D-55 shows age-appropriate wear consistent with its 1972 build — weather checking (finish checking), handling marks, and general patina throughout that give it real vintage charm. The tuning pegs show light surface rust, again typical for a guitar of this age. There are no top cracks, no back/side cracks, and no structural repairs. Please study the photos closely for exact condition details before purchasing.reverb+1

Repair notes (full transparency):

• The neck heel and strap pin area has been rebound with new binding material.
• The neck binding has two spliced sections where new binding was joined in during past repair work.
  Both repairs are cosmetic only — the neck joint and body structure are original and solid. The guitar has never had a neck reset, and there are no top cracks or bridge reglue. It plays straight and stable with comfortable action.studio-m-repair

Specs:
Solid Sitka spruce top, solid Indian rosewood back and sides, mahogany neck, ebony fingerboard and bridge, block inlays. Approx. 25.5" scale, 1-11/16" nut width. Nut is deer antler, bridge pins are cow bone. Original Grover tuners (showing light surface rust consistent with age).diamondguitars+1

Included:
Ships in a hardshell aftermarket case (not the original Guild case) for safe transit.

Sound:
Rich, full-bodied tone with pronounced overtones characteristic of vintage rosewood dreadnoughts — warm low end with complex harmonic content. Please watch the demo/play-through video linked in this listing to hear it for yourself.diamondguitars

Additional photos or details are available on request — please message before purchasing if you’d like a closer look at anything.

Terms:
This guitar is sold as-is, with all condition details shown in the photos and described above. All sales are final, and no returns or refunds are accepted. If an order is cancelled after payment, a cancellation fee covering PayPal and Reverb transaction fees will apply. Buyer is responsible for all import duties, taxes, and customs fees. By completing your purchase, you confirm agreement to these terms.