My first Guild!

[bsimz4703]

Hello all, this is my first post here! Recently I sold a bunch of my old gear that has been collecting dust so I could fund the perfect guitar to use through music school and hopefully onwards into teaching music myself! Through researching and playing a lot of different high end guitars I became absolutely obsessed with the D55, so when I saw a 2019 Oxnard made D55 pop up used on craigslist for $2600 I had to check it out. Luckily the guitars in fantastic condition, the previous owner I bought it from said he had only played it about 10 times since he bought it last year, and there seems to be almost no signs of use on it. It's absolutely beautiful and it is the nicest sounding guitar I have ever owned by a MILE. I could not be happier with this instrument and I full intend to hold onto it forever! I included some pictures but they're all phone
camera quality so take that how you will lol

 

[Westerly Wood]

superb and welcome to the LTG! a D55 and a new one really to boot. glad Oxnard is doing it right!

congrats.

 

[The Guilds of Grot]

I hate to be a "Debbie Downer", but your Truss Rod Cover is on up-side-down.

 

[29er]

That is a beautiful guitar. Enjoy!

 

[bsimz4703]

I hate to be a "Debbie Downer", but your Truss Rod Cover is on up-side-down.

oh you didn't hear? It's upside down truss rod cover day!

 

[Budha]

Very beautiful guitar. I'll bet it sounds great.

If I had it to do over I would buy a D55 vs my HD28.

 

[dreadnut]

That is one real sweetheart of a first Guild!

 

[ruedi]

Hello bsimz4703! This is a really beautifull instrument you've got here, congrats! I'm not sure if I have got it right: Have you already started music school?

Those strings look massive, what gauge do you use? And the nut looks like it might need some filing on the lower strings? I'm not sure though without seeing the guitar in person.

However, welcome aboard!

Touché on the TRC

 

[The Guilds of Grot]

oh you didn't hear? It's upside down truss rod cover day!

Not here at LTG. Believe it or not, it drives some members crazy!

 

[beecee]

Not here at LTG. Believe it or not, it drives some members crazy!

Consider yourself an officially accepted part of the loon platoon!

Welcome and great guitar!

 

[SFIV1967]

Not here at LTG. Believe it or not, it drives some members crazy!

Me often... Hence I use Thunderface's ring often:

Ralf

 

[Brad Little]

Nice, welcome to the D55 admiration club.

 

[Rebosbro]

I hate to be a "Debbie Downer", but your Truss Rod Cover is on up-side-down.

Your new here, but the upside TRC is kind of a sore spot around here.
BTW, I confessed last month the TRC on my 1976 D50 has been upside down for DECADES!
Welcome aboard!
Paul

 

[Westerly Wood]

I solve the dreaded TRC issue by removing them.

 

[F30]

Fantastic! What a way to get yourself into the world of Guild. A real beauty. And Welcome to greatest hangout on the web.

 

[cupric]

Welcome! Beautiful guitar! I wish I still had mine! It was possibly the last one made in Westerly. I do not have the s/n so I'll never know! Anyway, fantastic instrument!

 

[Cougar]

...I could not be happier with this instrument and I full intend to hold onto it forever! ...

Yeah, all my Guilds are keepers. Super major congrats on a beauty! And welcome to the forum!

 

[bsimz4703]

Not here at LTG. Believe it or not, it drives some members crazy!

noted! Flipping that bad boy around right now

 

[bsimz4703]

Hello bsimz4703! This is a really beautifull instrument you've got here, congrats! I'm not sure if I have got it right: Have you already started music school?

Those strings look massive, what gauge do you use? And the nut looks like it might need some filing on the lower strings? I'm not sure though without seeing the guitar in person.

However, welcome aboard!

Touché on the TRC

thanks! They're Dean Markley 12's which I've never tried before but they sound alright. Do you have any string suggestions?

 

[wileypickett]

You can always leave the truss rod cover as it is and turn the guitar upside down. Both methods work.

(Welcome aboard!)