FACTOIDS & TRIVIA

The D-30 was introduced in 1987 as the successor to the G-37. It enjoyed a long production run from 1987 to 2001. As with the G-37, the D-30 has a laminated maple body with arched back and solid spruce top. The G-37 has straight X-bracing while the D-30 uses scalloped X-bracing. Both have 3-piece maple necks. The D-30 was available in natural, sunburst, black, Tennesse Orange and wood grain (transparent) finishes.The earliest models from 1987-88 have chrome hardware while all years thereafter have gold hardware. The rosette pattern changed at the same time as the hardware change. While maple bodies are often thought to be produce a bright sound, the D-30 is actually warm and lush.  

 Body:  Hollow; solid 2-piece Sitka spruce top, solid  flame maple sides, laminated flame maple back; 5-ply bound top, 1-ply bound back

 Finish:  Antique Sunburst, nitrocellulose

 Neck:  3-piece maple, set-in; black headstock overlay with pearloid logo and Chesterfield inlay

 Fingerboard:  Indian Rosewood; pearloid dot markers

 Number of Frets:  20

 Pickguard:  Tortoise

 Bridge:  Indian Rosewood with Micarta saddle

 Nut:  Micarta

 Tuners:  Grover Rotomatic, gold

 Scale Length:  25 5/8 inches

 Neck Width at Nut:  1 11/16 inches

 Body Width at Lower Bout:  15 15/16 inches

 Body Depth:  5 inches

 Weight:  5.9 lb