Guild D30 Back in Production
January 16, 1997
After a three-year hiatus, Guild Guitars, a division of Fender Musical Instruments, is pleased to
announce the triumphant return of its D30 acoustic dreadnought guitar. "Demand for the guitar has
been overwhelming," said Bill Acton, Guild's marketing manager. "Guitarists have long revered the
D30 for its value, craftsmanship, and outstanding projection and sustain. We thought it was the
right time to resurrect the guitar and subsequently provide players with an exceptionally well-crafted
instrument that not only feels comfortable and plays beautifully, but is affordable, too."
The D30 model features a solid sitka spruce top, rosewood bridge, figured maple sides and back,
and a high-gloss nitro cellulose lacquer finish. "The brilliant response of the maple body to the
vibration of the double-A spruce top creates a voice no other dreadnought can match," Acton
added. "The combination of gorgeous woods and superb tonal character clearly puts the D30 in a
class by itself."
The body of the guitar measures 20 inches long, 15 3/4 inches wide and a full five inches deep. It
also features a maple neck and a twenty-fret rosewood fingerboard accentuated by mother-of-pearl
dot inlays. For tuning ease, the D30 is equipped with elegant gold Grover Rotomatic machine
heads. Available colors are Blonde, Black or Sunburst, and U.S. suggested retail price, including a hardshell case, is $1399.00. For more information, visit their web site at www.guildguitars.com. |
