Guild D-55E Natural

The D-55 was first introduced in 1968 as a top of the line special order model and was so well received that Guild added it to the regular production line in 1974. Famously played by Tommy Smothers on the Smothers Brothers Show in the late 1960s, the D-55 grew in popularity and longevity over the decades. The most anticipated return of a Guild acoustic yet, the 2017 Guild D-55 is back and better than ever. The D-55 remains true to all the premium features 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 and an improved dovetail neck joint, hand-tuned to make this generation of D-55 the lightest, loudest and best-sounding yet. The D-55 features 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 inlaid with Guild's iconic abalone/mother-of-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 a beautiful walnut center seam that runs the length of the heel to the headstock. Available in natural or Antique Burst, the D-55's nitro finish is hand-sprayed for minimal thickness and maximum resonance that only gets better with age. An LR Baggs pickup system is available as an option, and each guitar comes with a hand-signed certificate of authenticity and comes complete with Guild's Premium humidified case.