Guild's classic dreadnought the D25 was introduced in 1968. Guild D25s intially had a mahogany top and a flat back.The D25 was changed in 1976 to have a solid spruce top, solid mahogany sides and arched mahogany back. The D25 also features a rosewood fingerboard and bridge. By the year 2000 more D25s had been sold than any other Guild model, but the D25 was discontinued in 2001 when Fender moved all Guild production to its factory in Corona, California.

Other versions of this guitar include the Guild D25M with mahogany top and the Guild D25-12 string.