Guild D-55E vs Yamaha A3R ARE Dreadnought Cutaway
Put 6-string acoustic guitars head to head to compare size, weight, and more.
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$4199.00
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$1019.99
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| 6-string Acoustic Guitars | Guild D-55E | Yamaha A3R ARE Dreadnought Cutaway |
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| Summary | ||
| Rating |
94%
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100%
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| Rank | ||
| String Type: | Steel | Steel |
| Number of Strings: | 6 | 6 |
| Body Shape: | Dreadnought | Dreadnought |
| Left-/Right-handed: | Right-handed | Right-handed |
| Color: | Natural Antique Sunburst | Vintage Natural Tobacco Brown Sunburst |
| Finish: | Nitrocellulose Lacquer Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer | A.R.E. treated top |
| Top Wood: | Solid Sitka Spruce | Solid Sitka Spruce |
| Back & Sides Wood: | Solid Indian Rosewood with Walnut center seam Solid Indian Rosewood | Solid Rosewood |
| Body Bracing: | Scalloped Adirondack Spruce Scalloped X-bracing | Scalloped Bracing |
| Binding: | White ABS | Mahogany |
| Neck Wood: | Mahogany with dovetail neck joint Mahogany wth Walnut center strip | 3-piece Mahogany |
| Neck Shape: | C profile C | |
| Radius: | 12" | |
| Fingerboard Material: | Ebony | Ebony |
| Fingerboard Inlay: | Mother-of-pearl and Abalone V-Blocks Mother-of-Pearl Blocks with Abalone Triangles | Dots |
| Number of Frets: | 20, Medium 20 | 20 |
| Scale Length: | 25.625" 25.6" | 25.5" |
| Tuning Machines: | Gotoh gold SE700 open gears with butterbean buttons 15:1 Gotoh Gold Open Gear | Die-cast Chrome |
| Bridge Material: | Ebony | Ebony |
| Nut/Saddle Material: | Bone/Bone | |
| Nut Width: | 1.692" | 1.692" |
| Electronics: | LR Baggs Element with Volume, Tone controls LR Baggs | SRT2 preamp with saddle pickup |
| Strings: | D'Addario EXP16 - Coated Phosphor Bronze Light (.012 - .053) D'Addario, .012-.053 | |
| Case Included: | Hardshell Case | Hard bag |
| Body Width: | 16" lower bout, 11.6" upper bout | |
| Manufacturer Part Number: | 385-0554-821 385-0554-837 | A3R VN A3R TBS |
| Details | ||
| Brand | Guild | Yamaha |
| Prices | ||
| MSRP | $4,199.00 | $1,019.99 |
| Used Price | $2,939.30 | $713.99 |
| Sale Price | $3,779.10 | $917.99 |
6-string Acoustic Guitars Descriptions
Guild D-55E
6-string Acoustic-electric Guitar with Sitka Spruce Top, Indian Rosewood Back and Sides, Mahogany Neck, Ebony Fretboard, and LR Baggs Electronics - Natural
Yamaha A3R ARE Dreadnought Cutaway
6-string Acoustic-electric Guitar with Sitka Spruce Top, Solid Rosewood Back and Sides, Mahogany Neck, Ebony Fingerboard, and SRT Electronics - Vintage Natural
