Guild D50 - 1974 Vintage Guild dred

[classicalman]

Guild D50 1974

EC+ condition – I bought this in 1975 from the original owner. This is your chance to own a part of history. I never really played this guitar very much and now it is finally time to see someone else enjoy this great guitar. I recently had it set up and added a bone saddle and ebony pins (I have the original pins and saddle). This guitar is in the sweet spot era of the Guilds from Rhode Island. It has beautiful Indian Rosewood back and sides and a really nice Sitka spruce top that has aged to a really nice amber patina.

The finish is very good with no dings or dents or scratches, no cracks or repairs either. The neck, fretboard and frets show virtually no wear. Remember I have not played this guitar much in the last 30+ years. It does have a couple of finish flaws on the headstock - a couple of bubbles (bumps) on the back of the headstock (in the finish). It has another couple of small bubbles (that opened up in the '70s) on the headstock next to the low E tuner (see photos). I checked around with a few Guild experts and was told that this was not uncommon in the early 70's with the Guild finishes. Nothing worth fixing (in fact the collectors say leave it alone).

How does it sound? Well it's loud and powerful and very mature. It has strong fundamental tones, nice powerful bass that is not boomy at all -very clear fat trebles. It plays great and is a flat picker's dream guitar with the standard 1 11/16" nut width.

Why am I selling? I've kept it for sentimental reasons for so long but I just don't play it. I have always been a finger picker and in 1975 I thought I needed a dred to play with a flat pick. The fact is that I simply never did and still don't, probably never will. Someone that collects Guilds or wants a great example of one of the best dreds ever made should own this guitar and play it to its potential.

You won't find a better example and it comes with its original Guild HSC with blue plush lining (also great condition).

Price $1,100 plus shipping. Paypal, Certified check or personal check is fine.

Photos at: www.flickr.com/photos/brandtwilliams

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brandtw@pacbell.net

[Fredmando]

Classicialman, that has a nice looking  top on it! Love that wood!
Guilds are wonderful guitars!

---Fred

[FNG]

Nice.  Might want to post over at www.letstalkguild.com  Guild freaks!!! :GRN>

[classicalman]

Thanks guys - I'll post the ad over there too...