Guild D55E Indian Rosewood Sitka Spruce Antique Burst 2021

The D55 remains true to all the premium features of its 1968 predecessor. The D55 was introduced in 1968 as a 'special-order top-of-the-line model' and was so well received that Guild added it to the regular production line in 1974.

The D55 remains true to all the premium features of its 1968 predecessor, including an AAA Sitka spruce top, solid Indian rosewood back and sides, ebony fingerboard and bridge, and nitrocellulose finish. Internal refinements include scalloped Adirondack braces and an improved dovetail neck joint, handcrafted to make this generation of D55 the lightest, loudest, and best-sounding to date.

The D55 features Guild's most recognizable headstock, which is fully bound and features the Guild "Peak and Shield" inlay combination over an ebony overlay. The matching ebony fingerboard is also fully bound and inlaid with Guild's iconic abalone/pearl "V-Blocks" and multi-line "railroad track" purfling on the bass and treble sides.

This Guild D55e has a few lines of craquelé on the soundboard, along with light wear on the pickguard and the soundboard. Some light wear can also be found on the body, and the lacquer shows some light cracks along the neck binding. Finally, the nut has been replaced, and here too, light craquelé has developed in the lacquer.

The guitar comes with a TFOA passport in a case.