Doyle Dykes Signature Rosewood

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    The Guild Doyle Dykes Signature Model is the result of extensive collaboration among Dykes and master luthier Ren Ferguson. Crafted to Dykes’ exacting specifications, the cutaway grand orchestra guitar delivers a rich, full and balanced sound that will please the most discerning guitarist. It’s an incredibly articulate instrument, with truly stunning headroom and dynamic range. With an abalone-trimmed AAA-grade red spruce top and indian rosewood back and sides, the guitar looks as amazing as it sounds. The dark-tinted top imparts an aged look, and the 20-fret ebony fingerboard and abalone-inlaid bridge contribute to a distinctively elegant appearance.

    Other special features include custom D-55-style abalone/mother-of-pearl fret markers rotated 90 degrees and located on the bass side of the fingerboard, a slightly shallower body than that of the standard F-47 on which the model is based, scalloped red spruce bracing, abalone rosette, three-piece mahogany neck with rosewood center, 12″ fingerboard radius, stylized Guild “G” headstock overlay, extra tuner spacing to accommodate Dykes’ signature behind-the-nut string bends, bone nut and saddle, and a pure gloss nitrocellulose lacquer finish. Each Doyle Dykes Signature Model comes with a dark brown hard-shell case lined with dark-green plush.

    $5,499.99 List Price

    *This model was discontinued in 2014.

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    Doyle Dykes on his Signature Guitar

    “When I saw the guitar for the first time, I saw reflections of my life and relationships,” Dykes said. “The Duane Eddy vintage-style ‘G’ on the headstock, the Chet Atkins-style fret markers, the beautiful roses on the bridge that depict a heartfelt family story, and the Guild name have all been a part of my life since I was a boy.”

    “I was immediately at home with this guitar,” Dykes said. “After playing it and hearing it, I’m convinced a lot of people will feel this way, too. This is your grandfather’s guitar and a whole lot more!”

    – From Guitar World, 2012

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    Specifications

    Body:

    Body TopSolid Red spruce
    Body BackSolid Indian Rosewood
    Body SidesSolid Indian Rosewood
    Body ShapeGrand Orchestra Cutaway
    BracingGuild® Scalloped Red Spruce
    RosetteBlack/White Striped with Abalone Center Ring
    FinishGloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer
    Body Depth Upper Bout3.75″ (95 mm)
    Body Depth Lower Bout4.25″ (107 mm)
    Body Length20″ (508 mm)
    Body Width Lower Bout15.75″ (400 mm)
    Body Width Upper Bout11.125″ (283 mm)
    Overall Guitar Length41.5″ (1055 mm)
    Guitar Weight4.75 lbs
    Body BindingWhite with B/W/B/W Trim
    PurflingB/W/Abalone/W/B (Top)
    Soundhole/F Holes BindingWhite

    Neck:

    Neck Material3-Piece Mahogany with Rosewood Center
    Neck Shape”C” Shape
    Neck FinishGloss NItrocellulose Lacquer
    Scale Length25.25″ (642 mm)
    Nut Width1 3/4″ (44.45 mm)
    Nut MaterialBone
    Neck BindingWhite with B/W/B/W Trim
    Fingerboard MaterialEbony
    Fingerboard Radius12″ (305 mm)
    Fingerboard InlaysCustom D-55 Style Mother-of-Pearl/Abalone Block
    # of Frets20
    Headstock BindingWhite with B/W Trim
    Tuning MachinesGotoh® SG510 Series with Black Buttons
    Hardware Finish/PlatingGold-Plated
    Truss RodDual-Action
    Truss Rod Wrench4mm Hex Truss Rod Wrench

    Features:

    BridgeEbony with Abalone Inlays
    SaddleCompensated
    Bridge PinsBone “Parisian Eye”
    StringsGHS® Doyle Dykes Signature
    Case or Gig BagTKL Custom Hardshell
    ElectronicsL.R. Baggs Stagepro LB6 System
    ControlsChromatic Tuner, Notch Filter, Phase Switch (To Help Fight Feedback), Customized 3-Band EQ
    Strap ButtonsEnd-Pin, Factory Mounted Forward Strap Button with Internal Block Reinforcement

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