Recommendations for Guild Dreadnought Cutaways?

[GeoffHW]

Hi everyone.

I joined not too long ago asking about recommendations for USA made guilds. I got a lot of D-25, D-15, and D-4.

I'm now actively looking for one of those or other offerings (dreadnought) that have Cutaways.

In my search, a member sent me a link to a D-25C (cutaway) and D-15. I was a bit indecisive and it shortly got bought up.

Now I know what I'm looking for. A Guild Cutaway. Something I can leave in Drop D and will sound great in that low range. I'm not so familiar with the westerly collection but I hear they're great guitars for being produced outside the US.

Looking for recommendation and leads on Guild Dreads with a Cutaway. I like to play high up on the neck and something about it feels right in a dedicated rock guitar (I sort of play like an electric player).

Thanks for all the help so far!

 

[GeoffHW]

Hi everyone.

I joined not too long ago asking about recommendations for USA made guilds. I got a lot of D-25, D-15, and D-4.

I'm now actively looking for one of those or other offerings (dreadnought) that have Cutaways.

In my search, a member sent me a link to a D-25C (cutaway) and D-15. I was a bit indecisive and it shortly got bought up.

Now I know what I'm looking for. A Guild Cutaway. Something I can leave in Drop D and will sound great in that low range. I'm not so familiar with the westerly collection but I hear they're great guitars for being produced outside the US.

Looking for recommendation and leads on Guild Dreads with a Cutaway. I like to play high up on the neck and something about it feels right in a dedicated rock guitar (I sort of play like an electric player).

Thanks for all the help so far!

I should add I'm trying to stay under $1000 but the closer to $500 the better.

 

[adorshki]

Hi everyone.

I joined not too long ago asking about recommendations for USA made guilds. I got a lot of D-25, D-15, and D-4.

I'm now actively looking for one of those or other offerings (dreadnought) that have Cutaways.

In my search, a member sent me a link to a D-25C (cutaway) and D-15. I was a bit indecisive and it shortly got bought up.

Now I know what I'm looking for. A Guild Cutaway. Something I can leave in Drop D and will sound great in that low range. I'm not so familiar with the westerly collection but I hear they're great guitars for being produced outside the US.

Looking for recommendation and leads on Guild Dreads with a Cutaway. I like to play high up on the neck and something about it feels right in a dedicated rock guitar (I sort of play like an electric player).

Thanks for all the help so far!

Hi Geoff:
Purpose built in the '90's:

IIRC member @Guildedagain has a DCE-5 up for sale currently.

 

[GeoffHW]

Hi Geoff:
Purpose built in the '90's:

IIRC member @Guildedagain has a

Hi Geoff:
Purpose built in the '90's:

IIRC member @Guildedagain has a DCE-5 up for sale currently.

DCE-5 up for sale currently.

Thanks for the lead! These look awesome!

 

[chazmo]

If you're married to a dread and a cutaway, keep an eye out for a D-40C.

there was also a D-50CE (and maybe a D-40CE too??) Standard series from New Hartford!

 

[GGJaguar]

These look awesome!

I have a DC3E. It's built really well and is a fun guitar.

 

[davenumber2]

I’d try to find an American made first but for $500-600 used there are the D140CE and D120CE from the Westerly series (Made in China).

 

[chazmo]

I’d try to find an American made first ...

^^ this.

 

[D30Man]

Plus one for DCE5. Mine is a cannon and is very dynamic. Prices on these DC's are almost always reasonable it seems.

 

[Guildedagain]

Prices on D5CE or DCE5 aren't reasonable, they border on stupid. A guitar this high grade for $600 is such an anomaly that they don't sell.

Raise the prices by a grand and see renewed interest.

 

[Boneman]

I’d try to find an American made

^^ this.

Or get a True American

Guild True American | Reverb

Guild True American with OHSC. this one is a player, has some wear around the sound hole, fret wear in the cowboy chord area. No cracks or breaks. If you have any questions let me know!

reverb.com

 

[Boneman]

Enabler alert!

If you like Maple bodies, check out GC, with their good return policy, you get to try after you buy, and return if it’s not up to snuff:

Used Guild DCE3 Acoustic Electric Guitar Sunburst | Guitar Center

For greater savings check out our Used Guild DCE3 Acoustic Electric Guitar and get a great deal today!

www.guitarcenter.com

 

[GGJaguar]

Looks like it could be a nice one, but more pix are needed. Luckily I have one, so I'm immune to the enabling.

 

[chazmo]

Or get a True American

Guild True American | Reverb

Guild True American with OHSC. this one is a player, has some wear around the sound hole, fret wear in the cowboy chord area. No cracks or breaks. If you have any questions let me know!

reverb.com

I think that's a DCE-1. Yeah, they slapped those True American TRCs on several models during this timeframe.

 

[davenumber2]

Enabler alert!

If you like Maple bodies, check out GC, with their good return policy, you get to try after you buy, and return if it’s not up to snuff:

Used Guild DCE3 Acoustic Electric Guitar Sunburst | Guitar Center

For greater savings check out our Used Guild DCE3 Acoustic Electric Guitar and get a great deal today!

www.guitarcenter.com

Ooh! This one!

 

[adorshki]

Or get a True American

Guild True American | Reverb

Guild True American with OHSC. this one is a player, has some wear around the sound hole, fret wear in the cowboy chord area. No cracks or breaks. If you have any questions let me know!

reverb.com

The True Americans were simply a TRC and a marketing campaign more than anything else. The DCE's were the first "True Americans", '92 catalog:

Eventually seen on the 16" F-body ce's and even plain old instruments, '97 catalog:

My '96 D25 has one.

I think they had a surfeit of TRC's and just used 'em up at the end, seriously. Don't recall seeing one on anything later than a '99. When DCE-3 came out it wasn't touted as a "TA", '99 catalog:

 

[D30Man]

Prices on D5CE or DCE5 aren't reasonable, they border on stupid. A guitar this high grade for $600 is such an anomaly that they don't sell.

Raise the prices by a grand and see renewed interest.

I don't disagree. Such tremendous value for the dollar. The cutaway is a non issue here as everyone I've owned or played ( both DCE5 and DCE3 ) has more than enough volume. You can't go wrong with either. My DCE3 ( gone now ) and my DCE5 weigh about 500 lbs. each and still deliver tone / projection.

 

[GGJaguar]

My DCE3 sounds like this unplugged...

 

[Wilmywood]

I had a DCE-1 I liked and ran me about $600 if I recall correctly.

There is at least one on Reverb. And there is one here in Wilmington NC on Facebook marketplace

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[adorshki]

I don't disagree. Such tremendous value for the dollar. The cutaway is a non issue here as everyone I've owned or played ( both DCE5 and DCE3 ) has more than enough volume. You can't go wrong with either. My DCE3 ( gone now ) and my DCE5 weigh about 500 lbs. each and still deliver tone / projection.

So you roll it around on a cart, eh?