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Through friends of friends, I have been offered a 1996 DC5E NT True American for $700, price probably flexible. No case. Local sale only. No listing yet. Seller is reaching out through contacts first.
I haven't seen it or even any pics. The only defects reported are some crazing of the finish on the top.
I am not at all familiar with this guitar. I have never seen one in person. What I can find online suggests that it has a solid spruce top with laminate rosewood sides and back and with Fishman electronics. It may or may not have an arched back. It appears to be a cut-away dread.
It doesn't seem to get a lot of respect in some (non-Guild) guitar forums and is actually dissed with claims that it is a budget model and that the instruments are prone to warping.
I am not generally fond of dreads. I am not really a singer. I don't use a pick or strum pretty much ever. I generally find them too bottom heavy for the way I play.
It would be about a 3 hour round trip to go see the instrument.
I am bored. Idle hands .... Idle hands ....
Is this a worthwhile guitar? Does anybody own one and love it dearly?
I haven't seen it or even any pics. The only defects reported are some crazing of the finish on the top.
I am not at all familiar with this guitar. I have never seen one in person. What I can find online suggests that it has a solid spruce top with laminate rosewood sides and back and with Fishman electronics. It may or may not have an arched back. It appears to be a cut-away dread.
It doesn't seem to get a lot of respect in some (non-Guild) guitar forums and is actually dissed with claims that it is a budget model and that the instruments are prone to warping.
I am not generally fond of dreads. I am not really a singer. I don't use a pick or strum pretty much ever. I generally find them too bottom heavy for the way I play.
It would be about a 3 hour round trip to go see the instrument.
I am bored. Idle hands .... Idle hands ....
Is this a worthwhile guitar? Does anybody own one and love it dearly?