1970 Guild D-55
Indian rosewood D-55 from the Westerly factory. The transition from Brazilian to Indian rosewood was industry-wide. Indian rosewood D-55s are excellent instruments with a slightly different tonal character.
Current Market Value
* Prices are estimates based on recent market data. Actual value depends on originality, condition, and provenance. Pricing methodology
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Specifications
| Body Wood | Spruce top, Indian Rosewood back and sides |
| Neck Wood | Mahogany |
| Fingerboard | Ebony |
| Scale Length | 25.625" |
| Frets | 20 |
| Pickup Config | None |
| Bridge | Rosewood belly bridge with bone saddle |
| Tuners | Grover Rotomatic |
| Nut Width | 1.69" |
| Finish Options | Natural Spruce Top, Sunburst |
| Est. Production | 300 |
Pickups & Electronics
Acoustic — no pickups.
What Changed in 1970
Indian rosewood is now the standard back and side wood (Brazilian rosewood becoming restricted due to CITES regulations taking effect). Production volume increasing at the Westerly factory.
Collector's Notes
Indian vs Brazilian rosewood is a critical value distinction. Most 1970+ D-55s are Indian rosewood. Both sound excellent but Brazilian rosewood commands significant premiums in the market.
How to Authenticate a 1970 Guild D-55
Guild maintained excellent serial number records — verify the number on the neck block or interior label against Guild tables for 1970. Early Westerly, RI production. Indian rosewood back and sides from approximately 1970 onward. Guild's top-of-line dreadnought. Multiple-bound body, ornate rosette, bound fingerboard. Check Guild headstock logo and chesterfield inlay — style changed over decades. Verify bridge is original, check for top cracks, neck angle, and structural integrity. Tuners should be Grover Rotomatic. Finish should be nitrocellulose lacquer with natural wear. Original case adds value.