Guild has been building dreadnought acoustic
guitars since 1963, and these instruments are revered for their value, reliability, tone,
responsiveness, outstanding projection and sustain. This full-bodied, high-volume body
style was developed with an emphasis on string-to-string balance, so that treble, mid and
bass registers project evenly. The result is one of the most musically versatile
dreadnoughts anywhere.
Guild's dreadnoughts are 15-3/4" wide and feature all solid woods. They employ
Guild’s time-proven "X" bracing pattern. Guild's hand-shaped dreadnought necks measure
1-11/16" width at the nut with a 25-5/8" scale length and are equipped with Grover Rotomatic® tuners. In addition,
the guitars are accompanied by a deluxe archtop
case.
Guild’s flagship model, the D55 was first introduced in 1968 as a special order item
only, but the response was so strong that within a few years it was added to the line as a
regular production model. The D55 is prized by players worldwide—from John Renbourn to the
Barenaked Ladies. 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.
The D-TAR Wave-Length combines a thin, piezo under-saddle transducer with an 18v,
low-noise, high input impedance preamp, to create a system with twice the dynamic range of
typical 9v systems. The 18v preamp is powered by two “AA” batteries and a voltage
converter. With 18 volts, the signal has more headroom, so hard strumming won’t distort as
easily. The preamp also has an input for a second source, like a magnetic pickup or a
soundboard transducer.
Two adjustable trim pots, one for low frequency shelving and one for high frequency
shelving, allow you to fine tune and “set and forget” the bass and treble frequencies to
optimize the Wave-Length for your instrument’s size and shape; enabling you transparently
amplify the natural timbre of your acoustic guitar with minimal coloration. The soundhole
mounted Volume and Tone controls give the ultimate in final control your tonal palette.
But perhaps the coolest part of the system is D-TAR’s new Load ‘N Lock system, which
allows quick and easy “AA” batteries changes. Just unscrew the endpin “collar,” remove the
old batteries, and pop in the new ones. A quarter turn of the collar is all you need to
lock them in place.
Product Prices, Features And Specifications Are Subject To Change Without Notice.
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