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Feature:
Generally poor quality wood coated in too much acrylic clear.
Quality:
Looks are generally pretty nice......until you look closely.
Value:
You would do MUCH better with an Alvarez, Takamine etc.....or step up to a Taylor or Martin etc
Desirability:
My favorite guitar company is now at the bottom of the list with guitars like Dean or Johnson.
Sound:
Guild-At one time a distinctive voice among acoustic guitars. They LOOK nice these days but sound very much like a 100.00 guitar. I don't know if they are using plastic instead of wood or what but the sound quality of all Guild acoustics is worse than it has ever been. I rated Guild at the top in the 60's and 70's ..... the new Hong Kong models or wherever they are made are worse than the Mexican Fenders!
Ease of Use:
The instrument will prevent you from ever getting great sounds. If you are doing a photo shoot, a Guild would be a nice prop.
Support:
The company has gone througe several hands over the last few years. Fender finally killed Guild by purchasing the name and putting the name on cardboard, childrens' guitars.
Overall:
Does not make the grade as a professional instrument.
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Guild D55 Dreadnought Acoustic Guitar (with Case)
This model features a Spruce top, Rosewood back and sides, a three-piece Mahogany neck, Ebony bridge and fretboard with Mother-of-Pearl and Abalone block position inlays, and G-shield logo.
Review of Guild D55 Dreadnought Acoustic Guitar (with Case)
Feature:
Generally poor quality wood coated in too much acrylic clear.
Quality:
Looks are generally pretty nice......until you look closely.
Value:
You would do MUCH better with an Alvarez, Takamine etc.....or step up to a Taylor or Martin etc
Desirability:
My favorite guitar company is now at the bottom of the list with guitars like Dean or Johnson.
Sound:
Guild-At one time a distinctive voice among acoustic guitars. They LOOK nice these days but sound very much like a 100.00 guitar. I don't know if they are using plastic instead of wood or what but the sound quality of all Guild acoustics is worse than it has ever been. I rated Guild at the top in the 60's and 70's ..... the new Hong Kong models or wherever they are made are worse than the Mexican Fenders!
Ease of Use:
The instrument will prevent you from ever getting great sounds. If you are doing a photo shoot, a Guild would be a nice prop.
Support:
The company has gone througe several hands over the last few years. Fender finally killed Guild by purchasing the name and putting the name on cardboard, childrens' guitars.
Overall:
Does not make the grade as a professional instrument.
View all 6-String Acoustic Guitars