A classic Guild in every way
Guild has been building dreadnought acoustic guitars since the early '60s, and their fine products have been revered ever since for their amazingly balanced tones. The little details, such as the scalloped red spruce bracing and mother-of-pearl and abalone block position fret inlays add the kind of finishing touches that make the D-55E stand out as the work of art that it is. And its pure nitrocellulose lacquer finish is guaranteed to age gloriously with your D-55E, maturing into continuously richer tonal qualities throughout the years.
Better than ever
For a traditional dreadnought that sounds balanced up and down the neck, look no further than Guild's best seller: the Guild D-55E acoustic. With a nod to the 1968 original, we're pleased to say that the modern Guild D-55E is better than ever. Its classic spruce-topped Indian rosewood body projects and blooms beautifully thanks to the Ferguson Adirondack spruce bracing, offering clean note separation for fingerpickers and a rich framework for songwriters. And the D-55E ships elegantly appointed with a soft nitrocellulose finish, abalone/pearl inlays, a tortoiseshell/ABS soundhole rosette, and more.
LR Baggs Anthem active acoustic pickup system
The Guild D-55E comes with LR Baggs's popular Anthem active acoustic pickup system, which features a low-profile under-saddle transducer. Combined with an onboard preamplifier with an unobtrusive removable volume control mounted just inside the soundhole, the Anthem is a tremendous performer. Its sleek and effective design removes unnecessary internal components to enhance the coupling between the pickup and the guitar. This improves the sensitivity of the transducer for a robust, lively, and natural acoustic sound.
Guild D-55E Acoustic-electric Guitar Features:
- The flagship of the Guild acoustic guitar line
- Designed in the spirit of the 1968 original
- Powerful LR Baggs Anthem electronics offer natural plugged-in tone
- Balanced tone up and down the comfortable "C" 3-piece neck
- Indian rosewood body with AAA Sitka spruce top yields a brilliant, full-bodied sound
- Adirondack spruce bracing, developed for 2017 by Ren Ferguson, blooms and projects beautifully
- Elegantly appointed with tortoiseshell rosette, binding, and purfling
- Ebony fingerboard adorned with abalone/pearl V-Block inlays
- Bone nut and saddle maximize string sustain
- Breathable nitrocellulose finish
