GUILD D-35 1979 Used Acoustic Guitar

  
GUILD D-35 1979 Used Acoustic Guitar. Guild is famous as one of the three major acoustic guitar manufacturers in the United States, along with Martin and Gibson.

This time we have a D-35 made in 1979, during Guild's heyday. Unlike recent reissues, this guitar has a thick, full-bodied sound! Spruce TOP, mahogany SIDE & BACK, mahogany NECK, rosewood fingerboard & bridge, actual 43.5mm nut, 25.5-inch scale Guild dreadnought body. The original Guild is characterized by thick wood for the bracing and a heavy overall weight, which is why the original Guild sound is thick and powerful, which is a special feature of this era!

The sound is thick and powerful! It doesn't have the delicacy of a Martin sound, but it does have a masculine, rugged sound. It doesn't have the wild feel of a Gibson, and it has more sustain than a Gibson, so I think this is the perfect sound for those who think that a Martin is too gentle and a Gibson is too rough! If you play it with a flat pick, you can enjoy the powerful and dynamic stroke sound, and if you pluck it with your fingers, you get the straightforward and transparent sound that is characteristic of a mahogany body, so I think it's an all-purpose sound that can be used regardless of playing style or genre!

The condition of the instrument is very nice considering the year! Of course, there are small scratches scattered here and there, but there are no scratches that are too flashy and the paint has a beautiful shine, so it can be said to be in very good condition considering the year.

The only thing is that due to the difference in the shrinkage rate of the neck material and the fingerboard material, there is weather checking between the neck and fingerboard near the low frets, and there are some areas where the paint has chipped. It feels rough when you run your fingers over it, so it may not be suitable for those who don't like the neck to be smooth, but I don't think it's something that bothers you much when playing. Also, the paper label inside the body has peeled off and is gone. Of course, there are other small scratches here and there, but overall, I think it's in pretty good condition considering its age.

The neck is in good condition and is mostly straight, and the current string height is about 2.6mm on the 6th string side and 1.8mm on the 1st string side at the 12th fret, which is a very easy-to-play setting. There is not much room left in the saddle, but even now, I think the playability is excellent for a 1970s Guild.

The frets seem not to have been used much since they were refretted, and there are no noticeable dents and they still have enough height. The handles of the original hard case are wrapped with vinyl tape, so they may be reinforced in some way, but it feels very solid when you hold it, so it should be no problem to carry it around.

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