Up for sale, a 1993 Guild JF55-NT Jumbo acoustic guitar in near-mint, 100% original condition, complete with the original hardshell case and all factory paperwork. Crafted in the USA at Guild's Westerly, RI factory, this guitar boasts solid Indian rosewood back and sides with a Sitka spruce top and a full 17" wide lower bout.
A true powerhouse in every respect, this Guild has incredible resonance and ringing, near endless sustain. The sound is distinctive and nuanced, with a clarity and richness achieved thanks to the solid rosewood back and sides and jumbo body size. This Guild is an ideal strummer that has plenty of percussive cut, offering low end fullness without being overly boomy. This Guild has been professionally setup here at Mike & Mike’s Guitar Bar with 12-53 strings and easy-playing action.
Neck Specs:
-Wood: Mahogany (two-piece, maple stringer)
-Shape: Slender C, full shoulders, measuring .830” 1st fret, .880” 9th fret
-Fretboard: Ebony, pearl block inlays bisected by abalone Vs
-Frets: Medium jumbo, virtually no wear
-Scale Length: 25 5/8”
-Nut: 1 3/4”, bone
-Tuners: Grover Rotomatics, gold-plated
Body Specs:
-Wood: Sitka spruce (top), Indian rosewood (back/sides)
-Bridge: Ebony, compensated saddle
-Plastics: Brown tortoise pickguard
-Marquetry: Multi-ply rosette, binding, two-tone centerline
This crack-free Guild is stunningly well-kept, with cosmetic wear limited to a few pinhead-sized nicks on the lower bout on top, and a few extremely faint finish scratches in the clear coat on the body as a whole. The gloss finish on the neck profile is flawless.
The original Guild-branded black tolex hardshell case is included, along with all of the factory paperwork.