{"product_id":"1973-guild-d50-acoustic-westerly-ri-usa","title":"1973 Guild D-50 Acoustic Guitar | Westerly, Rhode Island | Professionally Serviced | Vintage Gibson Case","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA 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.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA Classic American Dreadnought with the Voice Only Time Can Create\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFew vintage acoustics represent the golden era of American guitar building quite like a Westerly-built Guild.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1973 Guild D-50\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 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.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBuilt in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWesterly, Rhode Island\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, this D-50 pairs a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003esolid Sitka spruce top\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e with a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ebookmatched solid rosewood back and solid rosewood sides\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, creating a voice that is deep, articulate, and remarkably responsive. The \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003emahogany neck\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eebony fingerboard\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e provide smooth playability, while decades of natural aging have opened the guitar into the rich, complex sound that only vintage tonewoods can produce.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUnlike many vintage guitars that require immediate maintenance, this example has recently received \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eover $500 in professional luthier work\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, allowing the next owner to simply tune up and enjoy it.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProfessionally Serviced\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis guitar recently received:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProfessional fret dress and polish\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCrack repair\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOEM Guild replacement bridge professionally installed\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNew bone nut\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNew bone saddle\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBone bridge pins with abalone inlays\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFingerboard cleaned and conditioned\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFresh D‘addario XS coated strings\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePickup professionally removed (endpin retained)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eComplete professional setup\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe original repair invoice is included with the guitar.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eYear:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 1973\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eModel:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Guild D-50\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eMade in:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Westerly, Rhode Island, USA\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eTop:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Solid Sitka spruce\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eBack:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Bookmatched solid rosewood\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eSides:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Solid rosewood\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eNeck:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Mahogany\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eFingerboard:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Ebony\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eBridge:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e OEM Guild replacement bridge\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eNut:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Bone\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eSaddle:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Bone\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eBridge Pins:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Bone with abalone inlays\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eScale Length:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 25 5\/8”\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eNut Width:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 1 11\/16”\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eCase:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Vintage Gibson hard shell case with yellow plush interior\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTone\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe D-50 has long been admired for its unmistakable Guild voice.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eExpect:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePowerful projection\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDeep, piano-like bass\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRich rosewood overtones\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eClear, articulate mids\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSparkling trebles\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eExcellent note separation\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOutstanding dynamic range for both flatpicking and fingerstyle\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhether you’re recording, performing, or simply enjoying an evening on the couch, this is the kind of acoustic that inspires you to keep playing.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVery Good vintage condition.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eShows 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.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIncludes a beautiful vintage Gibson hard shell case with yellow plush interior.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy We Love It\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVintage 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. 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