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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 inlaidwith 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 the 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. An LR Baggs pickup system is available as an option, and each guitar includes a hand-signed certificate of authenticity and ships with Guild’s Premium humidified hardshell case.

Specifications:

Brand Guild Guitars
ModelD-55E
TypeDreadnought
Top WoodSolid AAA Sitka Spruce
Top FinishAntique Burst
Finish TypeNitrocellulose Lacquer
BracingScalloped Adirondack Spruce X-Brace
Back & Sides WoodSolid East Indian Rosewood
Neck Wood3-Piece Mahogany/Walnut/Mahogany
Neck JointDovetail
Neck ShapeC
Neck Dimensions.840 1st - .890 9th
Fretboard MaterialEbony
Fretboard InlaysMother-of-Pearl and Abalone V-Blocks
Fretboard Radius12"
Frets20 Jescar 43080
Scale Length25 5/8''
Width at Nut1 11/16"
Nut MaterialBone
BindingWhite ABS
RosetteAbalone and ABS Ring
HardwareGold
TunersGotoh SE700 Open Gear in Gold with Butterbean Buttons
BridgeEbony
SaddleCompensated Bone
ElectronicsLR Baggs Anthem
CaseGuild Premium Humidified Archtop Wood Case

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