Belated NGD - 1970 D55

awagner

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Here it is. Have not had a chance to have it checked out and set up, but it sounds and plays great.

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Surely, makes my D55 "want" s little keener. A beautiful guitar and pictures render it in awesome condition.
 

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wow that thing is killer queen. congrats to both Awagner and DH! DH we r thinkin of u bro!
 

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Great year for Guilds. Yours was custom ordered, no?

I believe it was a special order item at that time (it did not become a regular production model until 1974).

But as far as I know, it was not custom made, if that’s what you mean.
 

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Really like that style of truss rod cover.

Have never run across anyone selling a repro version.

Oh, and the rest of the guitar is quite nice, too!
 

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awagner,
I sure would like to visit your guitar "closet" some time... I'd be like a kid in a candy store, unable to decide which to try first!
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Yeah, for sure I love the look of that guitar. Has just the right amount of wear in just the right places. Very nice!!!!!
 

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Awesome guitar!!!!

I cherish my D-55 that I bought new in 1977, but I'm sure another 7 years of aging plus Braz RW makes yours really really special.

BTW Hans, who is HattedFrau?
I tried googling him or her, but no help there.
 
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Did you really buy a DV73 and a D55 the very same day awagner ?

No. I bought the D55 in November. Just didn’t get the chance to post the NGD thread until now (hence, the “Belated NGD” thread title).
 
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