Guild D-50 Standard - Natural US260184

The dreadnought-sized D-50 Standard Natural acoustic guitar is crafted in the USA* and features an elegant Natural Vintage Gloss finish. The acoustic-electric D-50E Standard Natural includes an L.R. Baggs® Element VTC pickup system.

• Guild D - Dreadnought body shape
• Solid Sitka spruce top and solid Indian rosewood back and sides
• Integrated L.R. Baggs® Element VTC pickup system (D-50E only)
• Natural Vintage Gloss nitro finish
• Mahogany C-Shape neck with Indian rosewood fingerboard
• Pearloid rosette and Guild Peak headstock inlay
• Indian rosewood bridge, compensated bone saddle, bone nut
• Tortoiseshell pickguard, white body binding
• Guild Deluxe Vintage open-gear tuners with butterbean buttons
• Guild Deluxe humidified hardshell case included

Dreadnought Body Shape

A perennial favorite of flatpickers and strummers and the most recognizable body shape by far, the dreadnought dates back more than a century, with Guild introducing its first dreadnoughts in the early 1960s. Characterized by square shoulders, a wide waist, and a relatively flat lower bout, dreadnought guitars are renowned for their robust lows, punchy mids, crisp highs, and powerful projection—and the D-50 Standard Natural guitar’s forward-shifted scalloped Adirondack spruce top bracing enhances those qualities while also increasing overall responsiveness. The ultra-thin Natural Vintage Gloss nitro lacquer finish has both satin and gloss qualities that highlight the natural beauty of the tonewoods and give the instrument a worn-in vintage look and feel.

Premium Tonewoods

The D-50 Standard Natural is meticulously constructed of the finest quality tonewoods. Wood choices and combinations contribute significantly to an acoustic guitar’s sound, and qualities such as hardness, density, and flexible strength distinguish different tonewoods. The D-50 Standard Natural guitar’s solid Indian rosewood back and sides provide a full and rich tone with excellent articulation, while a solid Sitka spruce top adds brightness and a lively response. The guitar’s mahogany neck topped with an Indian rosewood fingerboard and the Indian rosewood bridge complement the other tonewoods.

L.R. BAGGS ELEMENT VTC PICKUP SYSTEM

The D-50E Standard Natural includes a factory-installed L.R. Baggs Element VTC pickup system with Volume and Tone controls that faithfully reproduces the guitar’s acoustic sound when amplified or recorded. By detecting soundboard movement rather than picking pressure, the pickup captures the full and balanced tone of the guitar while eliminating the high-frequency "quack" typical of undersaddle pickups. The Volume and Tone controls are positioned nearly out of sight under the top edge of the soundhole, along with the built-in low-frequency compressor (the “C” in VTC), which reduces boominess and feedback. The system is powered by an internally located 9-volt battery.

Body
Body Shape: D - Dreadnought
Body Top: Solid Sitka Spruce
Top Bracing Pattern: Scalloped X
Soundhole Diameter: 3 7/8" (98mm)
Rosette: ABS Rings
Top Purfling Inlay: Black and White ABS
Top Binding: N / A
Body Sides: Solid Indian Rosewood
Side Purfling Inlay: N / A
Body Back: Solid Indian Rosewood
Back Purfling Inlay: N / A
Body Binding: White ABS
Neck
Neck Material: Mahogany
Scale Length: 25 5/8" (651mm)
Neck Shape: C Shape
Nut Width: 1 11/16" (43mm
Neck Thickness 1st Fret: 21mm
Neck Thickness 9th Fret: 22.5mm
Truss Rod: Dual Action
Truss Rod Wrench: 8mm Socket Wrench
Fingerboard Material: Indian Rosewood
Fingerboard Radius: 12" (305mm)
Fingerboard Inlays: 5mm Dots - Pearloid
Fingerboard Inlay Location: 3, 5, 7, 9, 12 (x2), 15, 17
Frets Total: 20
Fingerboard Binding: N / A

Finish
Color: Natural (NAT) or Antique Burst (ATB)
Finish: Vintage Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer

Hardware
Bridge Material: Indian Rosewood
Bridge String Spacing: 2 1/8" (54mm)
Bridge Pins: Ivory Colored Plastic
Saddle Material: Compensated Bone
Hardware Finish / Plating: Nickel
Nut Material: Bone
Tuning Machines: Guild Deluxe Vintage Open Gear
Endpin: Ivory Colored Plastic
Pickguard: Tortoiseshell

Other
Upper Bout Width: 11 5/8" (295mm)
Lower Bout Width: 16" (406mm)
Body Depth Upper Bout: 4" (101mm)
Body Depth Lower Bout: 5" (127mm)
Body Length: 20" (508mm)
Overall Length: 41 3/4" (1061mm)