NGD 1995 D-55

[milhous1978]

This is the one from Guitar center Used site discussed in other thread.
It's definitely a keeper! They listed it as Excellent I would say it's good condition for a 30 year old git. Only a small binding cracked that looks like it got glued down. Other than that, it was probably played for a while and became a closet queen for a long time.
It is extremely similar tone wise to my 1997 JF55. Playability is good.
All in all a very solid addition to my stable, and for $1999. I'll probably post a demo video of this guitar soon.

 

[chazmo]

Looks like you scored, milhous. Congrats on your great NGD!

 

[milhous1978]

Note binding Crack at 2nd fret. Other than that it is very clean!

 

[milhous1978]

Thank you Chazmo!

 

[davismanLV]

That's a beauty!! Congrats!

 

[GGJaguar]

Whoa, that's a great looking D-55! Congrats!

 

[chazmo]

Note binding Crack at 2nd fret. Other than that it is very clean!

Not sure if it's the low-rez picture or not, but it looks like there's also some cracking up by the nut at the first fret. Minor stuff, milhous.

 

[davenumber2]

Beautiful. Looking forward to the demo.

 

[twocorgis]

Looks like a beauty! Love those late Westerly guilds.

 

[Westerly Wood]

Excellent in GC speak is "mostly playable".

Congrats!

 

[milhous1978]

Excellent in GC speak is "mostly playable".

Congrats!

yup

 

[milhous1978]

 

[milhous1978]

Just threw this together real quick. Playing in upper registers like past 12th I realized there is significant dead spots due to hump where neck meets body. .probably just needs a fret level on that upper reg kind of a bummer but not too worrisome

 

[GGJaguar]

Sounds great!

 

[Westerly Wood]

That D55 sounds awesome! I like your playing style. Groovy.

 

[milhous1978]

Thanks brother I like yours too

 

[twocorgis]

Just threw this together real quick. Playing in upper registers like past 12th I realized there is significant dead spots due to hump where neck meets body. .probably just needs a fret level on that upper reg kind of a bummer but not too worrisome

That 14th fret "hump" could be a lot more serious. When that happened on my D18 David Crosby, it ended up needing a neck reset/fretboard planing/fret job, and it was expensive! You might want to get a professional opinion while you're still in the return period.

 

[richardp69]

SWEET!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Bill Ashton]

Chet Atkins said "There's no money above the 5th fret..."

That said, you really should get an eval during your return period.

 

[milhous1978]

That 14th fret "hump" could be a lot more serious. When that happened on my D18 David Crosby, it ended up needing a neck reset/fretboard planing/fret job, and it was expensive! You might want to get a professional opinion while you're still in the return period.

Thank you that's definitely something to consider. As it is now, it's okay as long as I stay 12th fret or lower. The neck angle itself looks about right w straight edge and it certainly plays fine except for upper 13th + frets. I might take it somewhere I'm pretty close to Merritt island where the westerly plant worker is but I've never been there before