Guild D50 Bluegrass Special Dreadnought Acoustic Guitar (with Case)
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Pick away while projecting to the fullest extent possible with this bluegrass acoustic. It features a solid red spruce top and rosewood back and sides.
What's special about this item?
| Feature: | What it does: |
|---|---|
| Red spruce top | Warm and rich tone with defined bite |
| Rosewood back and sides | Warm tone with long sustain |
| Scalloped red spruce bracing | Classic bracing for improved resonance |
| Gotoh SE700 open-back tuners | High tuning ratio and stability |
Overview
Guild introduced its first dreadnought models in 1963; the D-40 Bluegrass Jubilee and the D-50 Bluegrass Special. Renowned for their balanced, articulate sound and excellent projection, these models quickly found favor with flatpickers and fingerstylists alike.
Today's D-50 Bluegrass Special features a solid red spruce top with red spruce scalloped bracing, solid rosewood back and sides, tortoise bindings, mahogany neck, ebony fingerboard and bridge, pearl dot inlays, bone nut and saddle, and pure nitrocellulose lacquer finish.
Guild's R&D guru Chris Fleming explains some of the distinct features of the D-50:
Today's D-50 Bluegrass Special features a solid red spruce top with red spruce scalloped bracing, solid rosewood back and sides, tortoise bindings, mahogany neck, ebony fingerboard and bridge, pearl dot inlays, bone nut and saddle, and pure nitrocellulose lacquer finish.
Guild's R&D guru Chris Fleming explains some of the distinct features of the D-50:
Specs
Model Name: D-50 Bluegrass Special
Model Number: 385-6400-(Color #)
Category: Traditional Dreadnought Guitars
Body Style: Dreadnought
Top: Solid Red Spruce
Bracing: Guild(R) Scalloped Red Spruce
Back: Solid Rosewood
Sides: Solid Rosewood
Bridge: Ebony
Neck: 3-Piece Mahogany/Walnut/Mahogany
Fretboard: Ebony, 12" Radius, (305 mm)
Width at Nut: 1.69" (43mm)
No. of Frets: 20
Scale Length: 25.63" (651 mm)
Hardware: Chrome
Machine Heads: Gotoh(R) 700 Series Nickel-Plated Open-Back Tuners
Pickups: Optional
Controls: N/A
Pickup Switching: N/A
Finish: High Gloss (Nitrocellulose Lacquer)
Unique Features: Ebony Headcap,
Dovetail Neck Joint with Slim Heel,
Lightweight Laminated Birch Tail-Block,
30' Radius Top,
Red Spruce Scalloped Braced Top,
Pearl Dot Position Inlays,
Bone Bridge Pins,
Bone Nut and Saddle,
Tortoise Shell Bindings,
Classic Guild Rosette with Tortoise Shell Stripe,
Tortoise Shell Pickguard,
Dual Action Truss Rod
Case: Includes C4520 Deluxe Hardshell Case, p/n 3501075207
Strings: D'Addario(R) EXP 17 Coated Phosphor Bronze, Gauges .013 to .056
Introduced: 3/2009
Notice: Product Prices, Features, Specifications and Availability Are Subject To Change Without Notice
Model Number: 385-6400-(Color #)
Category: Traditional Dreadnought Guitars
Body Style: Dreadnought
Top: Solid Red Spruce
Bracing: Guild(R) Scalloped Red Spruce
Back: Solid Rosewood
Sides: Solid Rosewood
Bridge: Ebony
Neck: 3-Piece Mahogany/Walnut/Mahogany
Fretboard: Ebony, 12" Radius, (305 mm)
Width at Nut: 1.69" (43mm)
No. of Frets: 20
Scale Length: 25.63" (651 mm)
Hardware: Chrome
Machine Heads: Gotoh(R) 700 Series Nickel-Plated Open-Back Tuners
Pickups: Optional
Controls: N/A
Pickup Switching: N/A
Finish: High Gloss (Nitrocellulose Lacquer)
Unique Features: Ebony Headcap,
Dovetail Neck Joint with Slim Heel,
Lightweight Laminated Birch Tail-Block,
30' Radius Top,
Red Spruce Scalloped Braced Top,
Pearl Dot Position Inlays,
Bone Bridge Pins,
Bone Nut and Saddle,
Tortoise Shell Bindings,
Classic Guild Rosette with Tortoise Shell Stripe,
Tortoise Shell Pickguard,
Dual Action Truss Rod
Case: Includes C4520 Deluxe Hardshell Case, p/n 3501075207
Strings: D'Addario(R) EXP 17 Coated Phosphor Bronze, Gauges .013 to .056
Introduced: 3/2009
Notice: Product Prices, Features, Specifications and Availability Are Subject To Change Without Notice
Reviews
Reviewers gave this product an overall rating of 5 out of 5 stars.
(1 ratings)
Submitted October 2, 2015 by Mark D in Varna, IL
"Most Bang For The Buck! "
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Great sounding, Great feeling, Great playing, Great looking, Great construction, Great price. Just the overall "most Bang for the Buck" guitar out there. Way to go Guild! I've owned guitars that cost twice as much but were not as good. (get the D-Tar pick-up model, you'll love it.)
Musical Background:
I've been playing non-professional for over 40 years, and owned countless guitars.
Musical Style:
Folk, Bluegrass, Singer Songwriter, Country, Rock, Blues
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