Doyle Dykes Signature Rosewood
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.
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!”
Specifications
Body:
| Body Top | Solid Red spruce |
| Body Back | Solid Indian Rosewood |
| Body Sides | Solid Indian Rosewood |
| Body Shape | Grand Orchestra Cutaway |
| Bracing | Guild® Scalloped Red Spruce |
| Rosette | Black/White Striped with Abalone Center Ring |
| Finish | Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer |
| Body Depth Upper Bout | 3.75″ (95 mm) |
| Body Depth Lower Bout | 4.25″ (107 mm) |
| Body Length | 20″ (508 mm) |
| Body Width Lower Bout | 15.75″ (400 mm) |
| Body Width Upper Bout | 11.125″ (283 mm) |
| Overall Guitar Length | 41.5″ (1055 mm) |
| Guitar Weight | 4.75 lbs |
| Body Binding | White with B/W/B/W Trim |
| Purfling | B/W/Abalone/W/B (Top) |
| Soundhole/F Holes Binding | White |
Neck:
| Neck Material | 3-Piece Mahogany with Rosewood Center |
| Neck Shape | “C” Shape |
| Neck Finish | Gloss NItrocellulose Lacquer |
| Scale Length | 25.25″ (642 mm) |
| Nut Width | 1 3/4″ (44.45 mm) |
| Nut Material | Bone |
| Neck Binding | White with B/W/B/W Trim |
| Fingerboard Material | Ebony |
| Fingerboard Radius | 12″ (305 mm) |
| Fingerboard Inlays | Custom D-55 Style Mother-of-Pearl/Abalone Block |
| # of Frets | 20 |
| Headstock Binding | White with B/W Trim |
| Tuning Machines | Gotoh® SG510 Series with Black Buttons |
| Hardware Finish/Plating | Gold-Plated |
| Truss Rod | Dual-Action |
| Truss Rod Wrench | 4mm Hex Truss Rod Wrench |
Features:
| Bridge | Ebony with Abalone Inlays |
| Saddle | Compensated |
| Bridge Pins | Bone “Parisian Eye” |
| Strings | GHS® Doyle Dykes Signature |
| Case or Gig Bag | TKL Custom Hardshell |
| Electronics | L.R. Baggs Stagepro LB6 System |
| Controls | Chromatic Tuner, Notch Filter, Phase Switch (To Help Fight Feedback), Customized 3-Band EQ |
| Strap Buttons | End-Pin, Factory Mounted Forward Strap Button with Internal Block Reinforcement |
