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Thanks guys, I think I'm gonna buy one of these. http://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/18A0031

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I've got a vintage Westerly D-55 that only has one strap button/endpin. I've never gigged with the guitar and have always played it sitting down, so have never had a need for a strap. I've always been hesitant to add another strap button since the guitar is in immaculate condition. A situation...

I have a new favorite string that I recently tried--John Pearse 610LM Silk Phos Bronze . "The exciting new SILKS sets mark a departure from orthodox acoustic string design. Formulated for the electric guitarist who doubles on acoustic, this set features a never before possible "playing ease"...

Hmmm.........I did a search for Galanti before I posted this and came up empty. "Never Mind".................Emily Litella

Has anyone seen this ebay listing? http://www.ebay.com/itm/Guild-Galanti-Vintage-Guitar-mid-60s-/290979416061?pt=Guitar&hash=item43bfb987fd Would I be correct in assuming that this nice Hoboken Guild has had the neck replaced with a bolt-on "Galanti" neck? Guild never made a bolt-on hollowbody...

Here's something new I ran across: John Pearse 610LM Silk Phos Bronze Acoustic Guitar Strings ".012, .016, .024, .032, .042, .053 The exciting new SILKS sets mark a departure from orthodox acoustic string design. Formulated for the electric guitarist who doubles on acoustic, this set features...

When I first got the guitar and tried lighter gauge strings I did notice an immediate drop in volume. Prior to this I had been playing a small bodied mid 60s Epiphone (Gibson B-25 size). That guitar always frustrated me in its lack of sound and that is what impressed me most about the Guild...

How long have you owned the D-55: 8 years Year & specific model: D-55 NT Purchased new or used: Used Price paid: $1000 incl OHSC Owners rate 1 (least appreciated) to 10 (most appreciated) in following categories with...

Hi all. A few years ago I obtained a beautiful '92 Westerly D-55. When I first got it I put new strings on it. I can't remember if they were 10s or 11s, but they were too light as they produced some fret buzz, and I didn't like the decrease in volume that I seemed to hear. I immediately...

Thanks--It is in great shape. I got an incredible deal on it in 2006. Whoever had it took good care of it. The only sign of its age is the gold plating on the tuning keys.

Here is what the rosette looks like on mine (and all prior years AFAIK). All the new ones now have fancy abalone/MOP trim. I originally thought this came about when manufacturing moved from Westerly, but I have seen some Westerly models with the new trim so I assume this was when Fender...

I read somewhere that starting in 1990 until 1995 the D-55 featured scalloped braces. Can this be confirmed? Does this make my '92 D-55 any more desirable? I also have a question regarding the trim surrounding the sound hole. What year did it change to the fancy abalone/MOP trim? Did this...

Thanks for that link, Hans. That's the info I was looking for.

It's hard to tell from those photos. Spruce and mahogany have very different looking grain. A spruce top will have very close straight, parrallel lines going lengthwise. A mahogany top would have the same grain as your neck and the back and sides. Looking at your photos without closeups, they...

So '76 was the transition year, eh? I'd still like to get some feedback from those who have played both models--flat back and arched, as to what difference there actually is. I bought mine new probably 1970-71. Sold it around '78 due to financial situation--regretted it ever since. I've...

One of the guitars that I have always regretted letting get away from me was an all-mahogany D-25 from the very early '70s. This was the model with the mahogany top and flat back. I know that shortly after I got mine, they started making them with the arched back. As I've never played one of...

I just found this forum and it is interesting that this is the first thread I see. I've had guitars for over 40 years and never used a humidifier. This just changed. Four years ago I bought a '92 (pre-fender) D-55 in mint condition. This is the most valuable acoustic I have ever had. I had...