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Guild D-25
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Average Ratings for Guild D-25

  • Sound Quality4.8 stars
  • Appearance4.9 stars
  • Value for Money5 stars
  • Reviewer Ratings4.9 stars
  • Overall Rating4.7 stars

12 Reviews For Guild D-25

  • sarahlyn 7th Oct 2009

    Reviewer rating: 5 stars


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    I purchased this guitar in 1969, Unfortunatly someone stold it in the 70's. I miss it dearly. Today I have a Martin D28, it's a great guitar but I dearly miss my old Guild which if I can remember corectly was much easier to play than my Martin. The sound wasn't as good as the Martin but better than antthing else I've played. I scratched SARAH inside it if anyone finds my old Guild, you can reach me at araslyn@msn.com if you find my old friend, There's a reward for her, dead or alive,,,,,,,,,,

  • Duane C 24th Sep 2009

    Reviewer rating: 4 stars


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    Bought a new Guild D 25m Spec. in '81. The Spec., I have researched refers to the closed Schaller type tuners upgrade, instead of the usual open gears that were standard on the D25m (I have not seen another like it). Reddish Brown spruce top is still beautiful and sets it appart from anything else out there. The sound is remarkable as others have described and the neck is narrow compared to others in that time. It really has been a joy to play and it becomes center of attention by others when t ...

  • Guest 22nd Sep 2009

    Reviewer rating: 5 stars


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    Purchased my Guild D25 new in early 1977, and I am the only owner it has had. It has been on stage, in living rooms and outside at my picnic table helping me write songs. It is undoughtedly the finest, richest sounding guitar I have ever owned. I have several acoustics and have had others through the years I have bought and sold from mid to high end guitars and my D25 has always been the one I felt done the best job for what I play and how it feels. It has soul.
    The only guitar I have played ove ...

  • Guest 14th Mar 2009

    Reviewer rating: 5 stars


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    The Guild D-25 is the first guitar that I ever played. 17 years later I still love it! The timbre is full and rich, and it's louder than my buddie's Martin! Ha! Amazing volume and tone. It is however, kind of difficult to play because the strings are so tight.

  • Guest 8th Jan 2009

    Reviewer rating: 4.5 stars


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    I have a 1974 red d-25, and a 1980 d-25. Best 6 strings i've played. Play it hard, and you can keep up volume-wise with the acoustic piano player. The 1974 i have is a very light instrument. plays sweetly, and deliver's in a more soft way. The 1980 i have is a very heavy guitar. you can slam the hell out of it, and it will just keep going. not that the 1974 one can't, it's just that the later model does it so much better. I've played a lot of different guitars, and none have the personalities of ...

  • Guest 15th Dec 2008

    Reviewer rating: 5 stars


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    The D25 Series is the most usable acoustic guitar built. It's legacy is in the bluegrass world and marked as a workhorse of a guitar. Playability is excellent. Balance is excellent. With a set of 10's or 11's, the mixture of bright strings with the arch back bring out the absolute best in the D25. I've owned my D25 Cherry since new in 1974. It has never failed me. I will, without hesitation, stack it up against any Martin or Gibson acoustic from the same era.

  • Bdub57 30th Nov 2008

    Reviewer rating: 5 stars


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    My tobacco red Guild D25 has been my companion through life -- I'm 51 and bought it off a floor rack at a Sam Ash on Long Island when I was 17 -- using $450 from my first government college grant check. (In those days, they mailed the money straight to you.) Solid, bright as a bell with a ballsy bottom, if I didn't have 2 kids who play I'd ask to be buried with this baby. Rumour has it the D25 can play bottom heavy in the studio. I don't know from experience as I haven't recorded with it. If I ...

  • Here 8th Nov 2008

    Reviewer rating: 5 stars


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    Eninently playable. Beautiful loud resonant tone. Aesthetically appealing.Word is getting out decades after their debut.... Only those too stupid to deserve these carry them in "gig-bags"; to ship in one, criminal. I'd take more of these.

  • GANAIMN 14th Oct 2008

    Reviewer rating: 5 stars


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    The guild case wore out with all the gigs it went to, but many modern ABS cases will fit. However, it is important to take it to a shop to ensure it fits, as not all will do so, and accomadate the guitar's curved back.
    Proof of how fond I am of it - I'd never bought another guitar until this year when I found another one of same age, same model, but in unblemished condition, which is my reserve guitar now.

  • Guest 9th Mar 2008

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    Fantastic tone with Martin medium strings, lots of bass response, and loud withit. A superb alternative to a Martin.
    Mine is about 15 years old, and I love it.
    Ian Anderson

  • KKalanges Rank: Lance Corporal 1st Jan 2007

    Reviewer rating: 5 stars


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    I bought my D-25 in early 1974. It has a mahogany top, sides and back. I have moved around the country since then and it has travelled with me. I don't abuse it. But I also don't get overly concerned about climate control. It has always been kept in the living space of my various residences. But no climate control, etc. The finish on the back is still fairly high gloss with one small wear spot. The rest of the instrument looks near new. Although I think that Gibson necks are still the best out t ...

  • matnicholls Rank: Corporal 14th Sep 2004

    Reviewer rating: 5 stars


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    Guild D-25 - In summer 2002 I decided that I needed an acoustic guitar I could commit to. Having saved up my money, I went out and played a load of guitars - Taylors, Martins, Gibsons, etc. On price, sound and build quality, the Guild D-25 was the overwhelming winner.

    The D-25 has a solid spruce top with mahogany back and sides, arched-back construction and rosewood fingerboard with dot inlays. My model is finished in a natural hig- gloss finish and has stock Guild tuners. No electronics to s ...

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