Guild Celebrates 50 Years with Limited Edition D-55

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Guitar manufacturer Guild Guitars turning 50 years old this year, and is celebrating at this summer's NAMM show with the introduction of the Anniversary Model D-55. Production of this guitar is limited to fifty piecese.

While the Guild Guitar Company was "officially" conceived in 1952, it wasn't until 1953 when its very first guitars were finished and ready for delivery. From Johnny Smith to Muddy Waters, from Howlin' Wolf to Ritchie Havens and from Jimmy Bruno to Slash, Guild guitars have helped shape the sounds of jazz, blues and rock as we know it today.

To commemorate the company's milestone, Guild will honor its most recognized and most popular acoustic guitar, the D-55. The new Anniversary Model D-55 is built at Guild's state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in Corona, California, and uses only the world's finest guitar making materials. Four-A grade highly figured Brazilian rosewood has been selected for the back and sides of the guitar, with master grade Engleman spruce for its top. The body, neck and headstock all feature a cream binding, with abalone block inlays featured on the fretboard and traditional abalone Guild logo on the headstock. A special 12th fret abalone inlay and engraved truss rod cover both signify the 50th Anniversary.

Only fifty pieces will be produced, and they are available on a per-order basis. US MSRP is $5,500.00.

For more information, visit their web site at www.guildguitars.com.