NGD: D20

[davenumber2]

I've had this D20 for about a week now and I have to say I love it. Built in 2017. It's a much smoother tone than my D40 but still big and bold sounding. It's dry and woody as you would expect from an all mahogany guitar. Build quality, playability, and tone are on par with my D40T, which I think says something for the 20, being quite a bit cheaper. I ordered an eBay pickguard for it. We'll see if it fits. If not, I may be making my own.

Small tone sample:

 

[ReevesRd]

Congratulations! Sounds nice.

 

[chazmo]

That's great, Dave. Congrats!

 

[GGJaguar]

Beautiful, congrats!

 

[Rich Cohen]

The depth of the guitar's voice is impressive.

 

[davenumber2]

The depth of the guitar's voice is impressive.

It really does have a deep fat tone with just enough brightness. The bass tones are addicting.

 

[davismanLV]

Congrats!! Sounds really nice. I, personally, prefer it without the pickguard.

 

[Guilddan]

Dave I have a 2021 d20 burst and I agree with you sounds great! finish and build is awesome. Congratulations on the D20.

 

[davenumber2]

Congrats!! Sounds really nice. I, personally, prefer it without the pickguard.

I don't really mind it without. I just prefer it with one. Guild's unique shape says "Hey, I'm a Guild!" from 50ft away.

 

[davismanLV]

I don't really mind it without. I just prefer it with one. Guild's unique shape says "Hey, I'm a Guild!" from 50ft away.

Yeah, they do that!! The only pickguards I have on my guitars are on my two Guilds. The others don't have them. In the final reckoning it's your guitar, so slap a PG on that puppy!!

 

[davenumber2]

I made another little demo today in drop D. Short and sweet.

 

[jeffcoop]

Nice demo playing!

 

[davenumber2]

Nice demo playing!

Thanks!

 

[Westerly Wood]

Very nice and wood sounding dread, Dave! It loves dropped D.

 

[davenumber2]

New pic with pickguard. Not exactly OEM shape but I like it. More like a 70’s D25/35.

 

[chazmo]

Now you're talking, Dave! Well done. Nice.

 

[GGJaguar]

Not exactly OEM shape but I like it.

Me too!

 

[RBpicker]

Those D20s are the bees knees, for sure. What I love about the sound is that it is deep and mellow without sounding muffled or soft like a lot of all mahogany guitars. Nice score.

roger

 

[davenumber2]

Those D20s are the bees knees, for sure. What I love about the sound is that it is deep and mellow without sounding muffled or soft like a lot of all mahogany guitars. Nice score.

roger

That description is spot on.

 

[bobouz]

New pic with pickguard. Not exactly OEM shape but I like it. More like a 70’s D25/35.

Yes, that’s the shape I prefer. Could you please share where you purchased it? Don’t need one right now, but you never know.