Guild D-55 with D-Tar - What do YOU think about it ?

[Xstian67]

Hi,

I would really appreciate to know what do you think about the Seymour
Duncan D-Tar on D-55 or F-47.
A very serious german magazine (Akustik Gitarre - March/April 2008) made a review of
a D-55 (with D-Tar Wavelength), with so many superlatives that it is hard to believe in,
even for a Guild freak like me ("More Guild than that was never the case...")
Has any D-55 owner around here something to say about it ?
Thanks, and best regards !

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[chazmo]

Christian, honestly, I have yet to hear anything negative about the DTAR system except for the weight of it. On the other hand, not a lot of people have it. I think it was introduced in 2007 or possibly 2006????

The bigger point is that you're talking about the newer Tacoma Guilds, which are soon to become an extinct (and, I suspect, lamented) breed. Most of the D55s that I've heard about from Tacoma have gotten rave reviews.

I have no idea if the Connecticut switch-over will continue to include DTAR installs (when it occurs later this year).

 

[Graham]

Scratch has it on his D55, I'm sure he'll add something when he gets here.

 

[Scratch]

The DTAR provides excellent performance. Greatest attribute, in my opinion, is the ease of swapping out the two 'AA' batteries.

The D55 is a heavy guitar; the DTAR makes it even heavier, especially in the lower bout. I'm not a big guy, so that, to me, is a negative. I know of a couple Central Texas artists with (free) promotional guitars who, due to the weight issue, have replaced DTARs with passive devices. http://www.terrihendrix.com/ & http://www.artistdirect.com/nad/music/a ... 88,00.html

My favorite Tacoma Built Guild is a D40 RH with Fishman preamp. Obviously a different guitar (hog vs RW), but I like the convenience and versatility of the Fishman on-board controls. The DTAR has volume and tone wheels (only) at the upper soundhole.