Guild D55NT

This Guild D55 is a splendid example of Guild’s most iconic Dreadnought. 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 D-55 sports premium appointments including an AAA Sitka spruce top, solid Indian Rosewood back and sides, ebony fingerboard and bridge, and nitrocellulose finish.

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-55s natural nitro finish is hand sprayed for minimum thickness and maximum resonance that will continue to get better with age.

The D55 -  one of Guild’s flagship model is a showpiece without peer, but the true magic lies not in the select woods and stunning workmanship that complement the sturdy construction. The magic of a Guild dreadnought lies in its tone and responsiveness.

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