Birthday guitar

[GGJaguar]

For my 50th birthday I bought myself a Martin Custom Shop D-15SM. I picked it up at the Martin factory and got to pose with Dave Doll which was fun. I need to decide on what to get for my 60th birthday. If I go Guild, maybe a D-55 even though it doesn't fit my 12-fret dread paradigm. But it is one of the most beautiful guitars and I have wanted one from "the beginning". An F-47 or F-48 would be a slam dunk, but those aren't made anymore. I still have some time to think about it.

 

[dreadnut]

Congrats, young man!

 

[Stuball48]

Great looking guitar and to get such a nice one at your young age.

 

[GAD]

The only Guild acoustics I like more than my D55 are my DV72s, but I feel like they’re TOO special. The D55 is just a perfect blend of bling and substance. The DVs have a more refined tone.

 

[SFIV1967]

...maybe a D-55 even though it doesn't fit my 12-fret dread paradigm.

If a 12 fret neck on a dreadnought is important to you, you could check out an Orpheum 12 fret slope sholder...Definitely worthy of a big birthday.

Guild Orpheum 12-Fret D (c. 2013)

A nice Custom Shop model, this Guild Orpheum 12-Fret D features a sloped shoulder dreadnought body with a solid Adirondack spruce top with scalloped Adirondack spruce bracing, solid mahogany back and sides, and a 12-fret mahogany neck. It features fancy wood marquetry soundhole rosette, top...

www.elderly.com

Ralf

 

[walrus]

For your 60th, why not a Guild D60?

https://rareguitargallery.com/guild-d-60-nt.html

walrus

 

[Westerly Wood]

Congrats GG. On the Martin and turning 50!

 

[Cougar]

Congrats! And happy birthday, youngster!

 

[Bonneville88]

Congrats on a cool guitar and happy 50th!

 

[fronobulax]

60th?

 

[GGJaguar]

Oh, thanks for the best wishes, but that pic was 10 years ago. This year I get to find a special acoustic. I'm leaning toward the D-55. The lowly Madeira you see in my avatar was only a placeholder until I could get a "real" Guild and the D-55 was the holy grail for me when I first started playing. Maybe it's time.

 

[Stuball48]

Oh, thanks for the best wishes, but that pic was 10 years ago. This year I get to find a special acoustic. I'm leaning toward the D-55. The lowly Madeira you see in my avatar was only a placeholder until I could get a "real" Guild and the D-55 was the holy grail for me when I first started playing. Maybe it's time.

I will offer my, lowly, piece of advice - buy that D55.

 

[gibsonjunkie]

You know you want it!!!! I agree - it sounds like it was always a plan - go for it!

 

[fronobulax]

Oh, thanks for the best wishes, but that pic was 10 years ago. This year I get to find a special acoustic. I'm leaning toward the D-55. The lowly Madeira you see in my avatar was only a placeholder until I could get a "real" Guild and the D-55 was the holy grail for me when I first started playing. Maybe it's time.

You are five years late for the D55. Buy a 50th. Go big or go home.

 

[SFIV1967]

You are five years late for the D55. Buy a 50th. Go big or go home.

Now that's an idea! If you only would find one of the 50 (51)...

Guild Celebrates 50 Years with Limited Edition D-55

American guitar manufacturer, Guild Guitars, will enjoy a very special 50th anniversary this year, and kicked off it's year-long celebration at this winter's NAMM show with the introduction of the Anniversary Model D-55. Production of this guitar is limited to fifty pieces. While the Guild Guitar...

www.harmonycentral.com

Ralf

 

[Rich Cohen]

I will wait for the Guild 75th anniversary model in 2028, though I'll be 81 by then! I wonder what tone woods they'll use?

 

[fronobulax]

You are five years late for the D55. Buy a 50th. Go big or go home.

I won't fix the typo of 50th for 60th because I like @SFIV1967 's response.

 

[krysh]

I got myself my dream bass for my 50th:

LeFay ROB RHT Custom, from the german Bentley of bassbuilders in Elmshorn close to Hamburg, Germany, and yes, the body is flamed ash.

 

[Westerly Wood]

I turn 55 next year...so thinking D55

Although I do recall when an LTGer hits 10k posts, he gets a D55....so I can just wait for that too.

(oh come on, that joke is still funny...)

 

[FNG]

Collings CJ-45 T | Traditional Series Slope Shoulder Jumbo (collingsguitars.com)