Guild D40 vs D55 : Guild's Traditional Dreadnoughts

The two dreadnaught titans of the Guild acoustic line. Both are 2019 production.
Guild D40 Traditional: Sitka Spruce Top, Mahogany Back and Sides. ~$2500
Strumming 0:01
Flatpicking 1:24
Capo 2:54

Guild D55: AAA Sitka Spruce, Rosewood back and sides, ~$3500
Strumming 4:09
Flatpicking 5:37
Fingerpicking 7:10
Capo 9:33
Recorded with Shure KSM32, Focusrite Saffire Pro 40, Logic Pro, no additional processing.

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