Ngd...2012 d55

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Been waiting a while for one to pop up locally for a good price. Sam Ash yesterday I noticed it on the used section of their web site. Priced pretty good I went and looked. Setup was terrible with old light strings and zero relief (dull sounding and buzzing) so I couldn't really play it properly in the store...I knew fresh mediums and a quarter turn of the truss rod should do the trick. Pointed out some cosmetic flaws and haggled, and now she's home. Nothing major but some finish chipping on the lower bout. I'll likely have patched up but for now I'll be playing a lot. Sounds awesome of course! Some quick pics here: https://photos.app.goo.gl/HGTTmB5oFBSX8yG46
 
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Happy D55 Thanksgiving!
 

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Nice find and nice silking on the top, congrats . 😁
 

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Here's a little sound check in F (Drop D Capo 3) sounds pretty good for cell phone video... Man she just rings and rings.
 

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Update... the finish chips in the lower bout at the binding were driving me crazy... the PO must have had a habit of setting it top side down or something....many small chips in the finish as seen in the pics. I left it at the local Sam Ash for repair two weeks ago and it's almost undetectable now... Nice job Sam Ash! Before and after pics in the Google album https://photos.app.goo.gl/HGTTmB5oFBSX8yG46
 

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Not sure how I missed this one, but congratulations. That's a beautiful D55! Glad you're enjoying it. Looks like the dog is as well...... :encouragement:
 

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Congratulations! That’s a winner. Rings like a bell. Amazing what a little knowledge and tweaking can do to bring out the best in a great guitar.
 
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I missed this too congrats :)
 

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great playing...somehow when I think of a D-55 it's being played much harder/faster.

Nice mellow tune and yes it really shows off the voice of that great guitar.
 
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