1976 Guild D-50NT Bluegrass Special Dreadnought Acoustic Guitar withohc, USA Made

  
Up for sale, a 1976 Guild D-50 Bluegrass Special dreadnought acoustic guitar in exceptional condition, complete with the original hardshell case and polish cloth. This premier Guild flattop was introduced in 1963, and the D-50 model has a broad appeal for open tunings, fingerpicking, DADGAD, and a variety of other applications. Featuring a solid Sitka spruce top and solid Indian rosewood back and sides, this Guild is s. Urprisingly bright and cutting, offering lots of top end sparkle and a taut, focused bass register. The guitar weighs 5lbs 10oz. Professionally setup here at Mike & Mike's Guitar Bar and strung with 12-53 bronze strings, this Guild is dialed in for optimal playability. The one-piece mahogany neck has a b.

Ig, round C profile carve with lots of shoulder, measuring. 875" deep at the 1st fret, tapering to 1.030" at the 9th. On the ebony fretboard, the original s. Lender fretwire retains its full factory height with lots of meat and crown, showing only moderate wear on frets 1-2, with fainter wear extending beneath the plain strings until fret 5. The guitar plays well up the.

25 1/2" scale, and the nut has been upgraded with a hand-carved piece of bone, measuring 1 11/16" in width. On the headstock, the original shield truss rod cover and Guild chesterfield pearloid inlay is present, with a set of stock Guild-branded Schaller tuning machines that turn very smoothly and provide excellent tuning stability. Visible through the soundhole, the original Guild label is intact, with a handwritten serial number that matches the number imprinted on the back of the headstock.

The label is very clean, noting production at the Westerly, RI factory. The stock ebony bridge is intact, sitting flush with the top, and while the original saddle is low, it still accommodates low action in every register.

Clean and crack-free, the original nitro lacquer finish shows zero touchup or overspray, with a deep shade of walnut on the back and sides and a spruce top that has aged to a deep amber. Ight spots of isolated lacquer checking on the upper bout on top, s. Cuffing across the pick path, a few small shallow nicks on top, and just a couple light finish scratches on the back. Ight horizontal lacquer checking behind the 1st fret and only a couple tiny additional nicks on the neck profile.

The original black tolex hardshell case with Guild badge on the interior is included, along with the original polish cloth. Check out our shop "Mike & Mike's Guitar Bar, " and please let us know if we can answer any questions! International orders will be declared as merchandise, and the value of merchandise will be declared as the amount paid. We cannot declare anything as a gift or for a lesser value. We do our best to describe all items with honesty and accuracy, but to be sure, please.

The item "1976 Guild D-50NT Bluegrass Special Dreadnought Acoustic Guitar withohc, USA Made" is in sale since Monday, June 29, 2020. This item is in the category "Musical Instruments & Gear\Guitars & Basses\Acoustic Guitars". The seller is "mmguitarbar" and is located in Seattle, Washington.

This item can be shipped worldwide.

1. String Configuration: 6 String
2. Model: D-50 Bluegrass Special
3. Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
4. Right-/ Left-Handed: Right-Handed
5. Model Year: 1976
6. Features: 14-Fret
7. MPN: Does Not Apply
8. Body Material: Spruce, Rosewood
9. Soundboard Style: Flat Top
10. Brand: Guild
11. Body Type: Dreadnought