70th Anv D-55

[HeyMikey]

I've got one reserved. I'll need to see final pricing though.

I sure hope you get one Richard. Sounds like it would be right up your alley.

 

[fronobulax]

But for some reason Fro, I've gotten the impression that Oxnard is much slower than New Hartford. Maybe I'm wrong?

West

Not my impression at all. But if that is the point of disagreement then we can easily move on

 

[GGJaguar]

I think Ralf estimated NH production at something like 6-7 guitars per day. Based on the serial numbers I have for Oxnard, a very rough estimate for number of guitars made per day (assuming 260 work days per year which ignores holidays and downtime for maintenance) per year:

2017 = 4.5 (first full year of production in Oxnard)
2018 = 6.7
2019 = 7.3
2020 = 4.1 (lower due to pandemic?)
2021 = 7.2
2022 = 7.7

 

[mandoman]

First real one I have seen in the wild, #5 of 70:

Guild D-55 GSR - 70th Anniversary 2023 - Natural | Reverb

Made in the USAGuild D-55 - Guild Special Run - 70th Anniversary Solid Adirondack Spruce topSolid Madagascar Rosewood back/sides Serial # 5 of 70 (Only 70 made worldwide)Comes with Guild Premium Humidified Hardshell Case includedFingerboard Material - EbonyFingerboard Radius - 12" (305mm)Fingerbo...

reverb.com

 

[HeyMikey]

Classy.

 

[chazmo]

Wow, look at that spectacular Madagascar r/w on the back of that one! I think those are mineral deposit streaks, but not sure. Anyone know? Wowser!

 

[SFIV1967]

Wow, look at that spectacular Madagascar r/w on the back of that one!

Nice!



Ralf

 

[jeffcoop]

I do not need another rosewood dread.
I do not need another rosewood dread.
I do not need another rosewood dread.
I do not need ...

 

[richardp69]

I do not need another rosewood dread.
I do not need another rosewood dread.
I do not need another rosewood dread.
I do not need ...

That never works. I've tried it numerous times.

 

[chazmo]

That never works. I've tried it numerous times.

Know thyself, Richard!

 

[adorshki]

A little late making that decision to do it, but I'm glad they're doing something for the 70th.

I hope they make (and sell) all 70 of them. Quite beautiful, and nice choice to do it on the D-55 bones.

The Adirondack top will make this quite a different sounding beast from a D-55. AFAIK, there was only one other case (I think it was the Brazilian rosewood anniversary model) where they used Adi... Did I get that right? Or, maybe it was a GSR.

The 50th Anni used real Brazilian and Englemann

 

[adorshki]

The highly motivated can search and find posts that prove my memory is wrong. But my memory is that all anniversary models that commemorated the anniversary of the company and were produced in or before 1997 used 1952 as the anniversary date. For unexplained reasons after 1997 FMIC decided to use 1953 as the anniversary date and subsequent owners have continued the practice. The cynics believe that FMIC chose to explain that no guitars were made in 1952 and so 1953 was a more appropriate date, rather than admit an error.

This dating change shows up in banners and similar items.

My generalization is phrased to avoid any discussion of the "D-25 Anniversary Model".

It is possible that plans for the 1997 Anniversary model were already in the works when FMIC bought Guild and thus it was produced with little to no input from FMIC.

Except it was the first model built by the Nashville Custom Shop which WAS an FMC innovation.
They just forgot what year Guild started, after they put all the s/n records into sub-basement B in Scottsdale.

 

[adorshki]

Ha! There was a "real" 25th Anniversary D25 model that was released in 1993, and the only thing that it has in common with my '95 is the sticker on the headstock. They must have has some left over after the D26 run for GC was done!

1993 Guild D-25 25th Anniversary Natural > Guitars Acoustic | SS Vintage

Here's a 1993 Guild D-25 25th Anniversary Model. Everything on the guitar is original! Made in the Westerly RI factory, the guitar has a solid spruce top, solid mahogany back & sides, Grover tuners...

www.gbase.com

Except it wasn't released in '93, it was released in '95. Why Hans called it a joke and Frono didn't want to discuss the model.

September '93, no 25th Anni D25:
https://www.gad.net/Blog/2010/08/09/guild-guitar-price-list-1993-september/

July '95, "D25 Silver Anniversary", "Limited supply available til Dec 31, 1995"

Undoubtedly this is why Fender initially got Guild's start date wrong as their acquisition was about to be finalized a mere 4 months later in November.

 

[adorshki]

Yes sir, I'd read the long discussion back then, I was just wondering if all had been finalized and Yamaha was now at the helm? My thinking was that with the almost endless financial backing of Yamaha, Guild could indeed get busy building these "limited" guitars. I'd think there would be far more resources available to Guild.........that was my thought process anyway.

West

I got a suspicion these were in the planning stage before the Yamaha situation arose, in fact occurs to me that may have put the project on "pause" until it was known whether or not there was still going to be a plant open to build 'em?

 

[Westerly Wood]

Except it was the first model built by the Nashville Custom Shop which WAS an FMC innovation.
They just forgot what year Guild started, after they put all the s/n records into sub-basement B in Scottsdale.

When Bonneville sent me the F30R, it came with a How to care for your Guild pamphlet. Address on back was Scottsdale, AZ which I found interesting and perplexing, as I never heard of Guild being anywhere near Scottsdale.

 

[adorshki]

When Bonneville sent me the F30R, it came with a How to care for your Guild pamphlet. Address on back was Scottsdale, AZ which I found interesting and perplexing, as I never heard of Guild being anywhere near Scottsdale.

It was FMIC Corporate Headquarters location. When I wrote asking whether my F65ce was actually the last one made, the records were in, and the answer came, from Scottsdale. As far as I know they still are although they may have been sealed off by now.

Recall also we've seen a few prototypes from the Scottsdale area. The dry constant temps in the dungeons are ideal for preserving guitars.

 

[Westerly Wood]

It was FMIC Corporate Headquarters location. When I wrote asking whether my F65ce was actually the last one made, the records were in, and the answer came, from Scottsdale. As far as I know they still are although they may have been sealed off by now.

Recall also we've seen a few prototypes from the Scottsdale area. The dry constant temps in the dungeons are ideal for preserving guitars.

You know Al Fender has a secret door to some back large room where all the good stuff and records are.
"The secret lies with Charlotte..."

 

[adorshki]

You know Al Fender has a secret door to some back large room where all the good stuff and records are.
"The secret lies with Charlotte..."

This may be where the fabled 2500 Limited Edition George Harrison Solid Rosewood Telecasters are hidden. It was never launched after Harrison used the one they gave him for the rooftop concert and said it was the worst guitar he'd ever played.

Personally I thought it sounded pretty good. I just made that up so it should be confirmed by a bot any day now.

 

[Westerly Wood]

This maybe where the fabled 2500 Limited Edition George Harrison Solid Rosewood Telecasters are hidden. It was never launched after Harrison used the one they gave him for the rooftop concert and said it as the worst guitar he'd ever played.

Personally I thought it sounded pretty good. I just made that up so it should be confirmed by a bot any day now.

Here is what I surmise you will find in this room, just a few of the articles we all want to see on LTG:

1. Nick Drakes' actual M20.
2. Leo Kottke's "lost" 12 string. Yes, he actually did play one...
3. Jimi Paige's Bluesbird he allegedly preferred over his Les Paul
4. Hendrix's burned up strat that is still quite playable.
5. Jim Morrison's Mark V (bet you never knew about this one)
6. Han's Guild Book 2 rough drafts.
7. John Denver's very first F612 which was originally labeled F712...with label still intact.
8. Finally, my personal favorite item (s): All the pens/crayons/writing utensils used by Hoboken and Westerly plant to label our acoustics that were produced during the 60s and 70s.

 

[adorshki]

Here is what I surmise you will find in this room, just a few of the articles we all want to see on LTG:

1. Nick Drakes' actual M20.
2. Leo Kottke's "lost" 12 string. Yes, he actually did play one...
3. Jimi Paige's Bluesbird he allegedly preferred over his Les Paul
4. Hendrix's burned up strat that is still quite playable.
5. Jim Morrison's Mark V (bet you never knew about this one)
6. Han's Guild Book 2 rough drafts.
7. John Denver's very first F612 which was originally labeled F712...with label still intact.
8. Finally, my personal favorite item (s): All the pens/crayons/writing utensils used by Hoboken and Westerly plant to label our acoustics that were produced during the 60s and 70s.

Don't forget the catalog editor's mummified remains, found at his desk in sub-basement B, next to his beloved red Swingline stapler: