1999-2000-2001 D55 / Your Thoughts

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I have two D40s and friend has a very nice D55 and although I have seen and played it, I do not remember the SN. I do remember it was a 1999 or 2000 or 2001 build.
Do any members own a D55 of this time period? I was impressed but that was a 15 minute sitting and playing. What about over a longer period of time by an owner?
He has offered a very good trade!
 

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West R Lee did then I bought it from him but I ended up selling it because I did not need more then one dread but to the point it was a very nice guitar well balanced and full of warm tone . One day I’ll buy one again . :)
 

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West R Lee did then I bought it from him but I ended up selling it because I did not need more then one dread but to the point it was a very nice guitar well balanced and full of warm tone . One day I’ll buy one again . :)
Thank you RayK and I will take that as a definite "yes."
 

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That would be from the end of the Westerly era, some great guitars were made then.
 

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I have two D40s and friend has a very nice D55 and although I have seen and played it, I do not remember the SN. I do remember it was a 1999 or 2000 or 2001 build.
Do any members own a D55 of this time period? I was impressed but that was a 15 minute sitting and playing. What about over a longer period of time by an owner?
He has offered a very good trade!

Don't have one from that time period, but I can attest that my 2012 D55 is a fantastic guitar. Its the most balanced, versatile and best all-around guitar I own. As I have said in another thread, if I had to keep just one, it would be my D55.

Cheers!
 

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Up to 3 "yes" votes. Looks like I need to take some extra "rathole" money on my next trip north.
 

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That would be from the end of the Westerly era, some great guitars were made then.

That's what I figured, though my oldest is from Corona (and it's great, too).

Stu said:
I have two D40s.... He has offered a very good trade!

Unload an extra D40, pick up a Westerly D55.... Sounds like a no-brainer!

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RayK, Dreadnut, Clyde, and Cougar are four respected endorsements. I was leaning and now about to fall.
 

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RayK, Dreadnut, Clyde, and Cougar are four respected endorsements. I was leaning and now about to fall.

Just remember there’s always a chance of a disappointment but fret not there few and far between .😉
 

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Just remember there’s always a chance of a disappointment but fret not there few and far between .😉
Will be a couple weeks before I am in his part of US but I will give it a thorough inspection visually, manually, and sonically.
 

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Friend had change of heart and decided to keep the D55. I can't blame him-it was a very nice D55. Will keep my '69 and '73 D40s for a while until another good trade/sell opportunity comes up.
 

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Friend had change of heart and decided to keep the D55. I can't blame him-it was a very nice D55. Will keep my '69 and '73 D40s for a while until another good trade/sell opportunity comes up.

With "friends" like that...... :dejection:
 

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Not a problem. There is a 2010 D55 at Carter's Vintage Guitar in Nashville listed for $1650 and bet you could walk out the door with it for $1400 cash which is a better deal, really. Will offer one of the D40s to local friend. Sometime you just get a hankering to trade. Ha
Glad you escaped the blizzard in NM.
 

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Up to 3 "yes" votes. Looks like I need to take some extra "rathole" money on my next trip north.
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Just saw this and was gonna respond: If your D-40's are anything like mine it should be HIM ponying up the diff.

Of course it is moot now
 

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Both your D 40s are from my personal sweet spot years. My 70 D 35 is very well balanced with an incredible neck. There has to be someone out there with an extra D 55 and no hog dreads.

I have yet to play a D 55 I didn't like. I'm sure I haven't played one from every factory.
 
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