2006 Guild GAD-30R 000-Size Guitar

I have to admit that I'm shocked by this particular guitar. It's painfully good for its pay grade. I've had similar modern Guilds through the shop and thought they were very nice at their price points but this one's a good bit above anything I expect from the GAD series.

I would feel comfortable pitting this against various recent Martin OM-28V models (which it's most closely related to spec-wise) that have been in the shop. It's got "the sound" and the playability, after work, is bang-on and quick and fast. By "the sound" I mean the rosewood OM voicing -- robust, chocolatey here and there, velvety in the mids, and with excellent punch and definition to each note.

Repairs included: a fret level/dress, bridge reglue, and setup.


Weight: 4 lbs 3 oz

Scale length: 25 5/8"

Nut width: 1 11/16"

Neck shape: slim C/oval

Board radius: 16"

Body width: 15 1/4"

Body depth: 4"


Top wood: solid spruce

Back & sides wood: solid rosewood

Bracing type: x

Bridge: ebony

Fretboard: ebony

Neck wood: mahogany

Action height at 12th fret: 3/32” bass 1/16” treble (fast, spot-on)
String gauges: 54w-12 lights
Truss rod: adjustable

Neck relief: straight

Fret style: medium


Condition notes: it's really clean throughout but does show minor wear (small scratches, nicks, teensy dings) here and there if you're looking really closely.


It comes with: its original hard case.


Consignor tag: MM



















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