Guild D55 Natural USA | The Fellowship of Acoustics

Guild D55 Natural USA

Guild D-55 met natural finish. De D-55 werd voor het eerst geïntroduceerd in 1968 als "special-order"model maar werd zo goed ontvangen dat Guild het model in 1974 aan de reguliere productielijn toevoegde. De D-55 werd bespeeld door Tommy Smothers tijdens de Smothers Brothers Show inÂ jaren zestig, hierna groeide de D-55 in populariteit en in de decennia daarna vond de D-55 de weg naar artiesten als Waylon Jennings, Billie Joe Armstrong en David Nail. Nu is de Guild D-55 is terug, en is ze beter dan ooit.

De D-55 blijft trouw aan de hoogwaardige specificaties van het origineel uit 1968. Zo heeft de gitaar een AAA Sitka sparren top, massief Indisch Palissander klankkast, ebbenhouten toets en brug en nitrocelluloseafwerking. Interne verbeteringen zijn de scalloped Adirondack-braces en een verbeterde zwaluwstaart-nekverbinding, De nieuwe generatie D-55 is de lichtste, luidste en best klinkende tot nu toe.

De D-55 heeft de legendarische Guild ombonden headstock met Guild "Peak and Shield" inleg op de ebbenhouten kopplaat. De bijpassende ebbenhouten toets is ook volledig ombonden en ingelegd met Guild's iconische abalone / pearl "V-Blocks" en multi-line "railroad track" inleg. De toets van de D-55 bevindt zich op een volledig mahonie hals. De nitro-afwerking van de D-55 wordt met de hand aangebracht voor optimale dikte en maximale resonantie. Wordt geleverd met een een met de hand ondertekend certificaat van echtheid Guild's Premium humidified koffer.

Guild D-55 in Natural finish. First introduced in 1968 as a special-order top-of-the-line model, the D-55 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-55 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 to date, the 2017 Guild D-55 is back and better than ever.

The D-55 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’s most recognizable headstock which is fully bound and features the Guild “Peak and Shield” inlay combination over a figured ebony overlay. The matching ebony fingerboard is also fully bound and inlayed with Guild’s iconic abalone/pearl “V-Blocks” and multi-line “railroad track” purfling on the bass and treble sides. The D-55’s fingerboard is set on an all-mahogany neck with beautiful walnut center seam running the length of the heel to headstock. The D-55’s 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. The guitar includes a hand-signed certificate of authenticity and ships with Guild’s Premium humidified hardshell case.

Guild D-55 in Natural finish. First introduced in 1968 as a special-order top-of-the-line model, the D-55 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-55 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 to date, the 2017 Guild D-55 is back and better than ever.

The D-55 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’s most recognizable headstock which is fully bound and features the Guild “Peak and Shield” inlay combination over a figured ebony overlay. The matching ebony fingerboard is also fully bound and inlayed with Guild’s iconic abalone/pearl “V-Blocks” and multi-line “railroad track” purfling on the bass and treble sides. The D-55’s fingerboard is set on an all-mahogany neck with beautiful walnut center seam running the length of the heel to headstock. The D-55’s 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. The guitar includes a hand-signed certificate of authenticity and ships with Guild’s Premium humidified hardshell case.

Specifications

Brand and Condition
Brand	Guild
Condition	New

Hardware
Bridge	Ebony
Bridge String Spacing	54 mm - 2.13"
Tuning Machines	Gotoh SE700 Open Gear Gold

Body
Body Shape	Dreadnought
Finish	Natural, Gloss
Back and Sides Material	Solid Indian Rosewood
Top Material	Sitka Spruce
Bracing	Scalloped X-Bracing
Body Details	White Binding, Black/White Purfling, Abalone Rosette, Tortoise Pickguard

Neck
Neck Material	Mahogany
Neck Profile	C
Fingerboard Material	Ebony
Fingerboard Radius	12"
Neck Details	Mother-of-Pearl and Abalone V-Blocks, White Binding
Nutwidth	43 mm / 1.69"
Scale Length	650 mm / 25.6"

Electronics
Acoustic Pickup	N/A

Miscellaneous
Travels in	Hardshell Case
Accessories	Booklets, TFOA Passport
Photos of	Sample Instrument