Detail 01
Solid Sitka spruce top; solid Indian rosewood back and sides
These are the specified solid woods for the top, back, and sides.
Product detailSKU #1500000220496
GuildF-55E Jumbo Acoustic-Electric Guitar Natural
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
F-55E is Guild’s right-handed, six-string jumbo acoustic-electric in Natural. Its solid Sitka spruce top and solid Indian rosewood back and sides are paired with scalloped Adirondack bracing for substantial volume and warmth, while retaining focused bass, singing mids, crisp highs, separation, and clarity. L.R. Baggs Anthem electronics provide amplification, with a condenser microphone positioned beneath the bridge plate, soundhole-mounted controls, and phase feedback filtering. Gold Gotoh hardware, V-block inlays, and gloss nitrocellulose finish complete the presentation.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Amplified jumbo-acoustic setups using L.R. Baggs Anthem electronics and soundhole-mounted controls.
- Playing that calls for substantial volume, warmth, focused bass, and clear separation.
- Six-string acoustic-electric work where phase feedback filtering is useful.
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Players seeking a 12-string guitar; the F-55E has six strings.
- Players who need a cutaway; this guitar has no cutaway.
What matters in use
The specifications, translated
Catalog numbers tell only part of the story. These are the details most likely to change how this product feels, sounds, or fits into a setup.
Detail 02
Scalloped Adirondack bracing
The bracing is part of the construction behind the guitar's volume and response.
Detail 03
L.R. Baggs Anthem electronics
Provides onboard amplified operation, with controls mounted at the soundhole.
Detail 04
Phase feedback filter
A phase control is included as part of the onboard electronics.
Detail 05
1.69-inch nut width
The nut measures 1.69 inches wide.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01The F-55E has no cutaway.
- 02A case is sold separately.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01Does the F-55E have onboard electronics?
Yes. It uses L.R. Baggs Anthem electronics with soundhole-mounted controls and a phase feedback filter.
02Is a case included?
A case is sold separately.
03How many strings does it have?
The F-55E is a six-string guitar.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
3 detailsPickups & controls
- Pickup Preamp
- Yes
- Preamp EQ
- 1-band
- Bridge
- Ebony
7 detailsPlayability
- Saddle and Nut
- Compensated bone/Bone
- Orientation
- Right handed
- Nut Width
- 1.69
- Number of Frets
- 20
- Number of Strings
- 6
- Scale Length
- 25.6
- Neck Shape
- Not specified
13 detailsBody & build
- Feedback Filter
- Phase
- Color
- Natural
- Top Material
- Solid Sitka spruce
- Body Finish
- Gloss Nitrocellulose
- Body Type
- Jumbo
- Neck Wood
- Mahogany
- Fingerboard Material
- Ebony
- Country of Origin
- United States
- Back and Sides
- Solid Indian rosewood
- Body Style
- Not specified
- Tuning Machines
- Gotoh SE700 open gear with butterbean buttons
- Body Shape
- Not specified
- Neck Finish
- Satin
1 detailsIn the box
- Case or Gig Bag
- Premium humidified hardshell case
6 detailsOther
- Special Features
- None
- Configuration
- Undersaddle transducer
- Headstock Overlay
- West African ebony
- Tuner
- No
- Bracing Pattern
- Scalloped Adirondack
- Cutaway
- No
