Guild True American D25-E Antique Burst c.1998 Electro-Acoustic Dreadnought

This is a Guild D25-E electro-acoustic guitar in Antique Burst finish. Made in the USA in c.1998 as part of the ‘True American’ series, these guitars were designed to offer players professional quality USA built instruments at a more affordable price. The series was available from around ‘93 to ‘00, and featured a signature arched back design which aided projection whilst reducing the need for internal bracing.

A set-neck construction is employed and comprises a Solid Spruce top, Solid Mahogany sides, Laminated Arched Mahogany back, Mahogany neck and 20 fret Rosewood fingerboard with matching bridge. The body is double-bound in black, and features multi-stripe top purfling & matching rosette design. A set of Chrome Guild-branded sealed tuning machines are installed, along with a Fishman undersaddle peizo pickup with on-board AGP-2 preamp with controls for master volume, bass & treble.

The Mahogany neck plays very well, with a profile which might be described as a rather slim ‘C’ shape. This offers comfortable playability in all registers & easy reach across the fingerboard. Whilst certainly on the slimmer side, the neck still provides plenty of material to sustain a firm grip when chord playing. The Rosewood of the fretboard is pleasant under the fingers, & provides a smooth & durable playing surface to explore.

The acoustic voice of the Guild True American D25-E is rich & powerful thanks to it’s large stature. Of course the dreadnought body design is well known for the volume it produces, and this instrument is no exception. There is plenty of warm bass response thanks to the Mahogany back & sides, with the Solid Spruce top adding a sparkle & shine to every note played on the instrument. The arched back assists with sound projection & enhances the overall power of the instrument when playing unplugged. The on-board Fishman AGP-2 preamp faithfully conveys the acoustic voice of the instrument in any live or recording situation.

Luthier Report

Our ID: 1040826229072

Weight: 5.4lbs

Serial: AD401981

Aesthetic Condition:

Headstock: Overall very good condition. Consistent light to moderate indentation is present to the top edges and corners, revealing the wood beneath. This continues to a lesser degree around the rear edges towards the bottom corners. Light scratching and scuffing is apparent throughout, visible only under direct lighting at certain angles.

Neck: Overall very good condition. The rear of the neck demonstrates light scratching visible only under direct lighting at certain angles. The fingerboard demonstrates light playwear in the early register, somewhat difficult to discern against the natural grain.

Body: Overall very good condition. The front face demonstrates consistent light to moderate indentation and scratching. This is most concentrated at the bass side lower bout, treble side lower bout and the treble side shoulder. The worst of these chip the finish slightly. This continues to a lesser degree on the sides and rear face, most consistent on the treble side of the lower bout.

Condition of Frets:

The frets demonstrate notable signs of use, with some light to moderate indentation in the early register and flattening of the crowns throughout. There is moderate material remaining for future fret work.

Current Set Up:

Truss Rod: Fully functional. Truss rod tool (5/16” socket) not included.

Hardware: Fully functional with light signs of use. The truss rod cover shows mild scratching consistent with the use of a tool. The cover appears ‘left handed’, although other examples online share the same orientation.

Structural: The bridge is lifting away from the top slightly.

Height of the string from the 12th Fret-2mm - Bass 2.5mm

Please be aware that the action on a guitar may move slightly in transit and this measurement is the current height.

Strings on Guitar - 12-53 Phosphor Bronze

There is a small amount of material remaining in the saddle for future adjustments.

Electrics:

Fully functional.

Case & Accessories:

Hard case

The case demonstrates moderate signs of use. Truss rod tool not included.