1973 Guild D-50 Acoustic Guitar | Westerly, Rhode Island | Professionally Serviced | Vintage Gibson Case

A beautifully preserved 1973 Guild D-50 built during Guild’s celebrated Westerly, Rhode Island era. Featuring a solid Sitka spruce top, solid rosewood back and sides, ebony fingerboard, recent professional restoration, and a vintage Gibson hard shell case, this American-made dreadnought delivers the powerful, mature voice that has made vintage Guild acoustics favorites among players and collectors for decades.

A Classic American Dreadnought with the Voice Only Time Can Create

Few vintage acoustics represent the golden era of American guitar building quite like a Westerly-built Guild.

This 1973 Guild D-50 is an outstanding example of one of Guild’s most respected dreadnoughts, offering the bold projection, rich rosewood warmth, and exceptional balance that have earned these instruments a devoted following among flatpickers, singer-songwriters, and collectors alike.

Built in Westerly, Rhode Island, this D-50 pairs a solid Sitka spruce top with a bookmatched solid rosewood back and solid rosewood sides, creating a voice that is deep, articulate, and remarkably responsive. The mahogany neck and ebony fingerboard provide smooth playability, while decades of natural aging have opened the guitar into the rich, complex sound that only vintage tonewoods can produce. 

Unlike many vintage guitars that require immediate maintenance, this example has recently received over $500 in professional luthier work, allowing the next owner to simply tune up and enjoy it.

Professionally Serviced

This guitar recently received:

• Professional fret dress and polish
• Crack repair
• OEM Guild replacement bridge professionally installed
• New bone nut
• New bone saddle
• Bone bridge pins with abalone inlays
• Fingerboard cleaned and conditioned
• Fresh D‘addario XS coated strings
• Pickup professionally removed (endpin retained)
• Complete professional setup

The original repair invoice is included with the guitar.

Specifications

• Year: 1973
• Model: Guild D-50
• Made in: Westerly, Rhode Island, USA
• Top: Solid Sitka spruce
• Back: Bookmatched solid rosewood
• Sides: Solid rosewood
• Neck: Mahogany
• Fingerboard: Ebony
• Bridge: OEM Guild replacement bridge
• Nut: Bone
• Saddle: Bone
• Bridge Pins: Bone with abalone inlays
• Scale Length: 25 5/8”
• Nut Width: 1 11/16”
• Case: Vintage Gibson hard shell case with yellow plush interior

Tone

The D-50 has long been admired for its unmistakable Guild voice.

Expect:

• Powerful projection
• Deep, piano-like bass
• Rich rosewood overtones
• Clear, articulate mids
• Sparkling trebles
• Excellent note separation
• Outstanding dynamic range for both flatpicking and fingerstyle

Whether you’re recording, performing, or simply enjoying an evening on the couch, this is the kind of acoustic that inspires you to keep playing.

Condition

Very Good vintage condition.

Shows honest cosmetic wear consistent with a well-cared-for 53-year-old instrument while remaining structurally sound and professionally serviced. Please review all photographs carefully for cosmetic details.

Includes a beautiful vintage Gibson hard shell case with yellow plush interior.

Why We Love It

Vintage Guild acoustics remain one of the best values in American-made guitars. While many players chase Martins and Gibsons, Westerly-built Guilds continue to offer exceptional craftsmanship, premium tonewoods, and outstanding tonal character—often at a significantly better value. This D-50 is a wonderful example of why these guitars have become increasingly sought after by players and collectors alike.