Musical history was made in the summer of 1969 when a young and spirited folk musician took the stage on the opening day of the Woodstock Music & Arts Festival and mesmerized the audience with his soulful voice and driving, rhythmic guitar style. He was none other than the venerable Richie Havens, and his rousing three-hour performance not only set the tone for what would become one of the most important events in rock history, but also produced what is widely considered an anthem for a generation—an improvised version of the spiritual “Motherless Child” that he turned into the song “Freedom.” During that historic Woodstock performance and throughout his career, Havens has relied on the balanced and powerful sound of the Guild D-40.
Guild is proud to now offer the D-40 in a Richie Havens signature version. The D-40 Richie Havens Signature w/Fishman® is a tribute to Havens that features a solid Sitka spruce top, solid mahogany back and sides, rosewood fingerboard and bridge, his favorite double-pickguard setup and his signature on the truss rod cover, along with updated specs such as a tighter top radius, red spruce top bracing, ebony headcap with mother-of-pearl “Chesterfield” logo, Gotoh® vintage style open-back tuners, dual-action truss rod, slim neck heel, and the Fishman® Matrix™ Infinity pickup system. The sound of “Freedom” rings from this guitar! Available in Black (806) and Natural (821).
