Fender_Punk
BerriesAndCreamologist
I purchased this on the weekend. As great as the D-17m is, what I really wanted was a D-25m. The D-17m is much mellower by comparison and I appreciate the brighter bell-like tones a Spruce top produces.
I had to travel a few hours to get this and looked at a similar D-26 (GC exclusive D-25 released in 1995) on the way. It was natural finish which was cool but it seemed to have some issues on it and I was worried it might need a neck reset on top of the new saddle and nut.
Mind you this one also needed a new saddle and nut but it's still in much better shape than the D-26 I looked at despite being older. I also really like the color and one of my favorite songwriters has a couple D-25s in the same finish.
In brighter lighting it does have more of the brownish mahogany stain look to it, but in darker lighting it looks more burgundy. I wonder if they sprayed some cherry-finished D-25s before doing this one.
It also came with the original case which the D-26 lacked.
It's fair to say I'm fond of USA Guild acoustics.
I had to travel a few hours to get this and looked at a similar D-26 (GC exclusive D-25 released in 1995) on the way. It was natural finish which was cool but it seemed to have some issues on it and I was worried it might need a neck reset on top of the new saddle and nut.
Mind you this one also needed a new saddle and nut but it's still in much better shape than the D-26 I looked at despite being older. I also really like the color and one of my favorite songwriters has a couple D-25s in the same finish.
In brighter lighting it does have more of the brownish mahogany stain look to it, but in darker lighting it looks more burgundy. I wonder if they sprayed some cherry-finished D-25s before doing this one.
It also came with the original case which the D-26 lacked.
It's fair to say I'm fond of USA Guild acoustics.
