d35 and d40 bluesgrass jubilee

[adorshki]

I do believe I would of heard lot's of complaints, and not just on this guitar but any guitar they cut a big chunk out if people were having issue's or losing resonance or sound. Thanks

I can't remember ever seeing a post claiming the sides had a significant impact on tone or volume. In fact we've even seen some unusual guitars with a side soundhole for the player's increased perception.
I think you lose more from having a UST between the saddle and the bridge than you do from a barndoor in the side. I'm always wondering if that's part of the reason my Richie Havens D40 is (or was) actually the sonic "runt" of the litter.....although it's finally opening up some, volume-wise.
Finally, since it's sealed off by the Fishman's cover plate itself, I'd be surprised if you could tell any difference from one wiithout a side mounted control panel.

 

[Taylor Martin Guild]

FYI,
my 2005 Tacoma built D-55 came from the factory with the Fishman pickup installed.

 

[gadgetfreak]

I'm looking at a 97 D-55 that has the same Fishman pickup installed in the side and mine is a similar year to yours and also a Tacoma build a 2007, so maybe they changed things up after they moved to New Hartford or maybe it's model by model, Idk i'm still learning about all of this

 

[adorshki]

I'm looking at a 97 D-55 that has the same Fishman pickup installed in the side and mine is a similar year to yours and also a Tacoma build a 2007, so maybe they changed things up after they moved to New Hartford or maybe it's model by model, Idk i'm still learning about all of this

"Model by Model" would be consistent wth the way they did things, especially up through the close of Tacoma.
The move to New Hartford was like a "reboot" for the whole brand.

 

[gadgetfreak]

I will learn to give things more than a day or two before posting my opinions on them. I learned a valuable lesson here.