D-55

[GGJaguar]

With so much discussion of D-55s lately, I had to take out my '77 today and put it on the play list.

 

[GuildD40]

Beatifull guitar.

 

[GGJaguar]

It's a nice change of pace from playing 12-fret dreadnaughts all the time. Very well balanced, strong clear voice. It's also my "dream guitar" and was the one I wanted more than any other from when I first learned to play. Thanks again to @richardp69 for making my dream finally come true.

 

[awagner]

Thanks again to @richardp69 for making my dream finally come true.

I think that's the one I used to own and sold/traded to Richard. '77, right? (Edit: You stated it was '77 in your post, so yes, that's the one. Great guitar).

 

[Boneman]

It's a nice change of pace from playing 12-fret dreadnaughts all the time. Very well balanced, strong clear voice. It's also my "dream guitar" and was the one I wanted more than any other from when I first learned to play. Thanks again to @richardp69 for making my dream finally come true.

That’s awesome, so I wonder, did the dream guitar live up to your expectations? It sure looks dreamy

 

[GGJaguar]

I think that's the one I used to own and sold/traded to Richard. '77, right?

Yes, the same one!

 

[awagner]

Yes, the same one!

Loved that guitar. Only sold it because I could not play it for long periods of time without my hand cramping up. No idea why this occurred, the neck felt great.

 

[GGJaguar]

did the dream guitar live up to your expectations?

Well, yes... and no. When I first started out playing I wanted a Guild. I had a bunch of Guild catalogs that my friend gave me and would go through them seemingly daily. The D-55 was the holy grail. When I had finally saved up enough money for one (I was looking at D-25s and other lower end models), the shop owner handed me a used 1981 Martin D-35. It was game over, I found my sound and it was Martin, not Guild. But I never stopped loving Guild acoustics (they look so much better than Martins) and very much like the sound of the F-body guitars (the ones with the original 1960s shape). The D-55 is a great guitar and while I don't play it as often as my Martins, there's still a lot to like about it even if it doesn't have "my sound" and is a refreshing change of pace.

 

[Boneman]

Well, yes... and no. When I first started out playing I wanted a Guild. I had a bunch of Guild catalogs that my friend gave me and would go through them seemingly daily. The D-55 was the holy grail. When I had finally saved up enough money for one (I was looking at D-25s and other lower end models), the shop owner handed me a used 1981 Martin D-35. It was game over, I found my sound and it was Martin, not Guild. But I never stopped loving Guild acoustics (they look so much better than Martins) and very much like the sound of the F-body guitars (the ones with the original 1960s shape). The D-55 is a great guitar and while I don't play it as often as my Martins, there's still a lot to like about it even if it doesn't have "my sound" and is a refreshing change of pace

OK, yea I get that. I never had a dream guitar, I always just liked guitar in general but mainly electric guitar in heavy rock. Once I got the acoustic for XMAS, I looked at it as a means to get good finger strength and practice with barre chords and being precise with finger placement to get clarity in their single notes, so that when I grabbed an electric it would be so easy to play. Back then I never knew a Martin from a Guild or Taylor. I just wanted a Les Paul. How times have changed!, now I've increased my acoustic collection, and yet I still don't have a Les Paul and I don't lust for one anymore either.

 

[D30Man]

That is a pretty dreadnaught. D-55's have been the subject of much discussion here for sure as of late.
I bet it plays like a dream.

 

[JerryR]

Always wanted to own one, but I'll stay loyal to my old D35

 

[Cougar]

With so much discussion of D-55s lately, I had to take out my '77 today and put it on the play list.

I should think so!