Guild (Westerly, RI) D-50 Spruce/Indian Rosewood Dreadnought Acoustic Guitar 1979 w/Original Hard Case

This 1979 Guild D-50 dreadnought from the Westerly, RI era pairs a beautifully ambered spruce top with Indian rosewood back and sides, delivering a rich, balanced voice with strong low-end presence and shimmering overtones. The classic dreadnought body and vintage X-bracing produce clear projection and sustain ideal for flatpicking or strummed accompaniment. Honest play wear across the top is evident — pick wear, finish checking and small dings — but the guitar retains its original finish, bridge and tuners, preserving its period-correct appearance and tonal character.

Neck shape is the classic vintage Guild profile with an ebony fingerboard and dot inlays; scale length is 25.5", and the nut width is 1 11/16", consistent with late‑’70s Guild specs. A brass nut has been professionally installed, likely decades ago. With low, even action across the entire fingerboard and plenty of life left in the frets, this D-50 is a playable, collectible example that will suit a player after warm, woody acoustic tone as well as a collector seeking an authentic late‑’70s Guild dreadnought with plenty of honest wear.

Features:

• Top: Spruce
• Back & sides: Indian rosewood
• Body: Dreadnought construction with vintage X-bracing
• Scale length: 25.5"
• Nut width: 1 11/16"
• Original finish with visible play wear (pick wear, dings, finish checking)
• Ebony fingerboard with dot inlays
• Brass nut professionally installed

Notes:

This 1979 Guild D-50 Spruce/Indian Rosewood Dreadnought Acoustic Guitar is in Very Good condition, part of a climate-controlled, family collection, with plenty of visible pick wear consistent with 46 year age and appropriate use. Includes original fitted hard case.

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