I've got a 1971 D-55 coming to me soon!

[jazzmang]

Sorry for the delay! I've been busy playing!

Whew! She sounds beaut!

Beautiful Jazzy! That looks like EIR on the back and sides, right. I know there's some '71s with Braz IIRC, but that was pretty late in the game for Guild.

The back is definitely that telltale EIR color and grain, but the sides are iffy. Now, I'm not sayin' they're braz, but they have significantly more red color in them with some very dark grain lines.
Putting it next to all my other EIR Guilds, it definitely has the most pronounced grain and redish hue. Oh well. Maybe its colorful EIR! No idea!

 

[adorshki]

Putting it next to all my other EIR Guilds, it definitely has the most pronounced grain and redish hue. Oh well. Maybe its colorful EIR! No idea!

Does it smell like bublegum? (Only half joking! Don't know if that old myth has any truth or not, especially after 40 years! :lol: )

 

[Treem]

WOW JAZZY!!

how does it compare to your other rosewood dreads, tone wise?

I bet its got MOJO!

Treem 8)

 

[dapmdave]

Really nice, man. Reeeaaalllllyyy nice! A great acquisition.

Dave

 

[jazzmang]

She sounds great! Super deep resonance and sustain for days!

 

[chazmo]

Sorry for the delay! I've been busy playing!

Whew! She sounds beaut!

Beautiful Jazzy! That looks like EIR on the back and sides, right. I know there's some '71s with Braz IIRC, but that was pretty late in the game for Guild.

The back is definitely that telltale EIR color and grain, but the sides are iffy. Now, I'm not sayin' they're braz, but they have significantly more red color in them with some very dark grain lines.
Putting it next to all my other EIR Guilds, it definitely has the most pronounced grain and redish hue. Oh well. Maybe its colorful EIR! No idea!

That's similar to the '71 F-50R I have, Jazzy. The sides are different looking than the back. ANyway, it's all good, and it's all rosewood!

 

[taabru45]

GORGEOUS :shock: That should give you reason to add another chapter to your book of life...WOW.....that is sweet....Steffan

 

[West R Lee]

Yep, that ought to be fine old guitar. Can't buy that sound off the wall at Guitar Center :wink: . Congrats Jazzy!

West

 

[tjmangum]

Very nice! Congrats.
tj

 

[jazzmang]

Thanks guys. Hopefully I'll be able to put up a sound clip soon!

 

[evenkeel]

Great score. Nicely done. Bet she sounds as sweet as she looks.

 

[6L6]

Looks like a WINNER!

Congrats!

6

 

[JerryR]

ENVY

 

[onewilyfool]

Great guitar.....love to see that low action and lots of saddle left....bet it sounds fantastic....

 

[jazzmang]

Yeah she's got a good bit of saddle left. Definitely needs a refret cuz its got those real short 70s frets!

 

[onewilyfool]

Yeah she's got a good bit of saddle left. Definitely needs a refret cuz its got those real short 70s frets!

My F-47 has the same frets....lol.....still playable