Guild F-55E Maple BLD USA
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Guild
F-55E Maple BLD USA
Product Info
Article Number:
459401
Brand:
Guild
Model:
F-55E Maple BLD USA
Category:
Jumbo Acoustic Guitars
Price:
$4,343.90
* Prices may vary. Check retailer for current pricing and availability.
This F-55E is a serious jumbo, built in the USA with top-tier materials. The maple gives it a really clear, punchy voice that cuts through a mix beautifully, and the Anthem pickup system sounds remarkably natural when amplified. It's ideal for gigging musicians and players who demand a professional-grade instrument with a refined, vintage-inspired tone.
Product Description
- Guild F-55E Maple BLD USA
- Acoustic Guitar
- Style: Jumbo
- Top: solid sitka spruce
- Back and sides: solid maple
- Neck: Mahogany with walnut centre stripe
- Fingerboard: Ebony
- 20 Frets
- Scale: 651 mm (25.5/8")
- Nut width: 43 mm (1.69")
- Pickup system: L.R. Baggs Anthem
- Tortoise pickguard
- Gotoh SE 700 machine heads
- Gold-plated hardware
- Finish: high-gloss
- Colour: Natural
- Premium humidified hardshell case included
PROS
- • Solid maple back/sides deliver focused, articulate projection.
- • L.R. Baggs Anthem system offers exceptional amplified clarity and natural tone.
- • Mahogany/walnut neck provides comfortable feel and stable performance.
- • Gotoh tuners ensure precise and reliable tuning stability.
CONS
- • High-gloss finish can be prone to fingerprints and reflections.
- • Maple construction may lack the warmth of rosewood for some players.
- • Premium-priced, representing a significant investment for many.
Product Video
Key Features
Top Wood
Solid Sitka Spruce
Back & Sides
Solid Maple
Neck Material
Mahogany with Walnut Centre Stripe
Fingerboard
Ebony
Scale Length
651 mm (25.5 in)
Frets
20
Electronics
L.R. Baggs Anthem
Weight
Approximately 6.8 lbs
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Frequently Asked Questions
Maple offers a brighter, more focused tone with tighter bass response, lacking the warmer, more rounded character often associated with rosewood.
The mahogany/walnut neck has a comfortable 'C' shape with a slightly wider nut width, generally accommodating players with larger hands well.
The Anthem system is known for its excellent feedback rejection and natural amplified tone, making it well-suited for live performance situations.
