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product_id: 664025416
title: "39 Inch Electric Guitar, DST-550 Solid Double-cut Poplar Body Electric Guitar for Intermediate & Pro Players, 7 Tone-switching Options & Tremolo Bridge, Bonus Bag, Ice Blue"
brand: "donner"
price: "$945.24"
currency: USD
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reviews_count: 8
category: "Donner"
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# 39-inch solid poplar body 1:18 locking tuners 7 tone-switching options 39 Inch Electric Guitar, DST-550 Solid Double-cut Poplar Body Electric Guitar for Intermediate & Pro Players, 7 Tone-switching Options & Tremolo Bridge, Bonus Bag, Ice Blue

**Brand:** donner
**Price:** $945.24
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 🎸 Own the stage with the Donner DST-550 — where pro tone meets next-level playability!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** 39 Inch Electric Guitar, DST-550 Solid Double-cut Poplar Body Electric Guitar for Intermediate & Pro Players, 7 Tone-switching Options & Tremolo Bridge, Bonus Bag, Ice Blue by donner
- **How much does it cost?** $945.24 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
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## Best For

- donner enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted donner brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Ready to Go with Premium Gig Bag:** Includes a rugged 600D waterproof nylon bag for reliable protection and easy transport—because your gear deserves the best.
- • **Rock-solid Carbonized Maple Neck:** Engineered for maximum stability and durability with a 15-degree high-pressure process, ensuring your guitar stays in tune no matter the gig.
- • **Comfort Meets Tone with Poplar Body:** Aged poplar wood with moisture control and double-cut design delivers rich tonal depth and ergonomic comfort for marathon jam sessions.
- • **Precision Tuning with Locking Tuners:** Fully enclosed 1:18 ratio tuners minimize tuning issues and speed up string changes, keeping you stage-ready at all times.
- • **Versatile 7-Tone ThunderForge Pickups:** Switch seamlessly between classic single-coil clarity and powerful humbucker growl to cover every genre from blues to high-gain rock.

## Overview

The Donner DST-550 is a 39-inch solid-body electric guitar crafted from premium poplar wood with a carbonized maple neck for enhanced stability. Featuring 7 versatile tone options via ThunderForge pickups and a two-point locking tremolo bridge, it offers rich soundscapes from classic to modern styles. Equipped with high-ratio locking tuners and bundled with a durable waterproof gig bag, this guitar is designed for intermediate to pro players seeking reliable performance and comfort in a sleek ice blue finish.

## Description

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Review: Great Guitar. Compariae to Squier Affinity. READ ME for mods. O - I’ve owned and consistently played the DST200 for 7 months now and comparing it to my 5 Squier Affinitys and 2 Bullets (Teles and Starts) purchased over the past 6/7 years from desertcart because these guitars are in the same price and quality categories and I’ve had adequate time to make a fair opinion. Over all it’s a great guitar and surpasses a Squire Bullet but falls short of the Affinity line which was my unreasonable expectation considering the $70 difference. It probably falls the middle of a Bullet and Affinity but I would chose the DST200 over a Bullet or Sonic due to the over all feel, primarily the body wood which I think contributes to the overall tone, an idea debated in some circles (the tone wood conspiracy lol). I’ll try not to repeat what’s all ready been said so my points are it really is a good feeling guitar to play, kind of thin but setups and inotates very well contributing the overall tuning. The black finish is professional and top notch! The electronics sound great and the additional splitting humbucker is useful. Some players don’t prefer the ceramic pickups but they sounded good to my ears lending to all the classic Fender tones in all 5 switch positions with the added push/pull switch for the bridge humbucker (a nice competitive idea from Donner). The plastic nut was cut perfectly and the original Donner tremolo is good and compatible to a stock Squier vintage type. The frets are smaller in diameter compared to the larger fender/squier which could make or break a player’s opinion but I’ve accepted it (still like jumbos for the feel and longevity). Now swapping out parts could be a problem, I’m always modding and found that some of my numerous loaded pickguards didn’t fit resulting in drilling extra holes for the 11 screws, the horn portion didn’t exactly line up and the tremolo template was slightly off and required some shaving. I swapped out the stock tremolo for a fender gold vintage and it was a perfect fit. The body is the same size of an Affinity meaning it’s smaller than the standard Fender Strat. When I replaced the stock tuning machines with gold vintage F-hole Fenders I found the holes had been reverted back to a smaller diameter with plugs then redrilled for smaller holes as if Donner was using larger tuners at one time. These “plugs” popped out when I tried to replace the original retainer rings so I had to tap them back in and repair the cracks and splits with wood filler, sanding and a repaint which brings me to an inconsistentancy, in the stock pictures the headstock is shown painted black but mine was a natural finish. I just painted mine with black lacquer and buffed to a professional shine. I also swapped out the pups and pots for some better alnico brand and rewired the split humbucker switch to go series/parallel (personal preference) and I stayed with original Donner pickguard as others didn’t exactly fit. I also kept the cheap import 5 way switch but will swap it eventually as the cheapies get scratchy over time and using. I replaced the stock boat input plate and jack with Fender and found a slight difference in size but nothing significant I’ve also replaced the plastic nut with a high quality precut bone, this is new territory to me as further adjustments are needed like recutting slots due to string buzz and intonation problems but it was a perfect fit in the slot (found an exact replacement on desertcart with the same measurements. This is important!!) I also sanded down the clear satin finish on the back of the neck with some expensive nitrocellulose amber colored lacquer, personal preference. I don’t usually review products but I’m passionate about guitars in general and hope these details are beneficial to anyone. Play, mod and learn!
Review: Fantastic guitar but get your tools out. - The good. 5.0 Thick light body. 4.5 Fit and finish is beautiful and spotless with the exception of one small scratch where the heel attaches to the body. 5.0 Locking tuners 5.0 Tremolo 5.0 Neck is thin and awesome! Since this is actually an Ibanez knockoff, that's understandable. 4.5 The humbucker pickup is the best pickup I've ever played. The harmonics are better than than the Pearly Gates, and the Fred! I don't know what Donner did but damn! The single coils are ok. The bad. 3.0 Fret sprout, Yikes! Gonna file that down! 4.0 Fret rock, four upper frets have a slight rock. The rest are perfect. About 5 minutes of filing will fix that. 3.0 Double winding the locking tuners. Now why did yall have to do that? Now I gotta change the strings out! Summary. This is a damn good guitar. In fact it is better than any Fender Stratocaster I ever played period, including all the expensive models out there. However, work needs to be done. If you're not good with tools, you may need to pass on this one, wait..learn how to set up a guitar or you'll never have a good one. If you are a pro, grab one of these for your gigs, and leave your expensive strats at home. That humbucker though. Wow! Ok, after all the filing and general setup, my conclusion is that this is the perfect affordable guitar. What would make this the "perfect" guitar? Medium Jumbo frets. That's right! Going back to the Thunderforge humbucker, you can turn the gain all the way up (I have a Peavey triple xxx) and it's still articulate, and not noisy. Go find another pickup that can do that. The natural harmonics are better than any pickups I ever owned.

## Features

- 【Carbonized Maple Neck】 Made from carbonized Canadian maple, the C-shaped neck undergoes a 15-degree high-pressure process to resist environmental impacts, ensuring maximum stability and durability.
- 【Premium Poplar Body with Enhanced Comfort】Crafted from aged poplar with strict moisture control for stability, DST-550 features a unique double-cut design that enhances tonal richness across all frequencies. This special body contour not only improves sound quality but also elevates player comfort, allowing for effortless playability and ensuring no discomfort during long sessions.
- 【7-Tone Selection System with ThunderForge Pickups】 An independent toggle switch allows easy access to 7 tone options. In single-coil mode, it delivers a classic sound with exceptional clarity. DST-550 features DONNER's ThunderForge pickups, with a switchable humbucker and two single coils. It also includes a two-point locking tremolo for versatile playing, seamlessly transitioning from classic, blues to modern high-gain.
- 【Brand new string locking system】High-stability 1:18 fully enclosed locking tuners minimize tuning issues and greatly enhance string-changing efficiency. Your DST-550 becomes a reliable companion for your daily practice or performances.
- 【Gig bag】 Comes with a 600D waterproof nylon Oxford guitar bag, providing reliable and sturdy protection for the guitar.

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B0D8127594 |
| Back Material Type | poplar |
| Best Sellers Rank | #10,059 in Musical Instruments ( See Top 100 in Musical Instruments ) #37 in Solid Body Electric Guitars |
| Body Material | Poplar |
| Body Material Type | Poplar |
| Brand | Donner |
| Brand Name | Donner |
| Color | Ice Blue |
| Connector Type | 1/4" (6.35mm) audio jack |
| Customer Reviews | 4.3 out of 5 stars 520 Reviews |
| Fretboard Material Type | maple |
| Guitar Bridge System | Tremolo |
| Guitar Pickup Configuration | combination |
| Hand Orientation | Right |
| Instrument | Guitar |
| Instrument Size | 38 inches |
| Manufacturer | DONNER |
| Model Name | DST-550 |
| Model Number | DST-550 |
| Neck Material Type | Maple |
| Number of Strings | 6 |
| String Material Type | nickle steel |
| Top Material Type | Poplar Wood |
| Warranty Description | 1 year manufacturer. |

## Product Details

- **Brand:** Donner
- **Color:** Ice Blue
- **Top Material Type:** Poplar Wood
- **Body Material:** Poplar
- **Back Material Type:** poplar
- **Neck Material Type:** Maple
- **Fretboard Material Type:** maple
- **Guitar Pickup Configuration:** combination
- **String Material Type:** nickle steel
- **Hand Orientation:** Right

## Images

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## Available Options

This product comes in different **Color, Style** options.

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great Guitar. Compariae to Squier Affinity. READ ME for mods. O
*by V***E on March 25, 2022*

I’ve owned and consistently played the DST200 for 7 months now and comparing it to my 5 Squier Affinitys and 2 Bullets (Teles and Starts) purchased over the past 6/7 years from Amazon because these guitars are in the same price and quality categories and I’ve had adequate time to make a fair opinion. Over all it’s a great guitar and surpasses a Squire Bullet but falls short of the Affinity line which was my unreasonable expectation considering the $70 difference. It probably falls the middle of a Bullet and Affinity but I would chose the DST200 over a Bullet or Sonic due to the over all feel, primarily the body wood which I think contributes to the overall tone, an idea debated in some circles (the tone wood conspiracy lol). I’ll try not to repeat what’s all ready been said so my points are it really is a good feeling guitar to play, kind of thin but setups and inotates very well contributing the overall tuning. The black finish is professional and top notch! The electronics sound great and the additional splitting humbucker is useful. Some players don’t prefer the ceramic pickups but they sounded good to my ears lending to all the classic Fender tones in all 5 switch positions with the added push/pull switch for the bridge humbucker (a nice competitive idea from Donner). The plastic nut was cut perfectly and the original Donner tremolo is good and compatible to a stock Squier vintage type. The frets are smaller in diameter compared to the larger fender/squier which could make or break a player’s opinion but I’ve accepted it (still like jumbos for the feel and longevity). Now swapping out parts could be a problem, I’m always modding and found that some of my numerous loaded pickguards didn’t fit resulting in drilling extra holes for the 11 screws, the horn portion didn’t exactly line up and the tremolo template was slightly off and required some shaving. I swapped out the stock tremolo for a fender gold vintage and it was a perfect fit. The body is the same size of an Affinity meaning it’s smaller than the standard Fender Strat. When I replaced the stock tuning machines with gold vintage F-hole Fenders I found the holes had been reverted back to a smaller diameter with plugs then redrilled for smaller holes as if Donner was using larger tuners at one time. These “plugs” popped out when I tried to replace the original retainer rings so I had to tap them back in and repair the cracks and splits with wood filler, sanding and a repaint which brings me to an inconsistentancy, in the stock pictures the headstock is shown painted black but mine was a natural finish. I just painted mine with black lacquer and buffed to a professional shine. I also swapped out the pups and pots for some better alnico brand and rewired the split humbucker switch to go series/parallel (personal preference) and I stayed with original Donner pickguard as others didn’t exactly fit. I also kept the cheap import 5 way switch but will swap it eventually as the cheapies get scratchy over time and using. I replaced the stock boat input plate and jack with Fender and found a slight difference in size but nothing significant I’ve also replaced the plastic nut with a high quality precut bone, this is new territory to me as further adjustments are needed like recutting slots due to string buzz and intonation problems but it was a perfect fit in the slot (found an exact replacement on Amazon with the same measurements. This is important!!) I also sanded down the clear satin finish on the back of the neck with some expensive nitrocellulose amber colored lacquer, personal preference. I don’t usually review products but I’m passionate about guitars in general and hope these details are beneficial to anyone. Play, mod and learn!

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Fantastic guitar but get your tools out.
*by H***Y on November 28, 2025*

The good. 5.0 Thick light body. 4.5 Fit and finish is beautiful and spotless with the exception of one small scratch where the heel attaches to the body. 5.0 Locking tuners 5.0 Tremolo 5.0 Neck is thin and awesome! Since this is actually an Ibanez knockoff, that's understandable. 4.5 The humbucker pickup is the best pickup I've ever played. The harmonics are better than than the Pearly Gates, and the Fred! I don't know what Donner did but damn! The single coils are ok. The bad. 3.0 Fret sprout, Yikes! Gonna file that down! 4.0 Fret rock, four upper frets have a slight rock. The rest are perfect. About 5 minutes of filing will fix that. 3.0 Double winding the locking tuners. Now why did yall have to do that? Now I gotta change the strings out! Summary. This is a damn good guitar. In fact it is better than any Fender Stratocaster I ever played period, including all the expensive models out there. However, work needs to be done. If you're not good with tools, you may need to pass on this one, wait..learn how to set up a guitar or you'll never have a good one. If you are a pro, grab one of these for your gigs, and leave your expensive strats at home. That humbucker though. Wow! Ok, after all the filing and general setup, my conclusion is that this is the perfect affordable guitar. What would make this the "perfect" guitar? Medium Jumbo frets. That's right! Going back to the Thunderforge humbucker, you can turn the gain all the way up (I have a Peavey triple xxx) and it's still articulate, and not noisy. Go find another pickup that can do that. The natural harmonics are better than any pickups I ever owned.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Who needs a Strat?
*by F***L on August 22, 2024*

I have the Void Black DST-400. Packed in a gig bag within the box... undamaged. No blemishes on finish. Guitar is indeed a Solid Alder body. Pickups are pretty good. The mid and neck pickups are hot. Now, this guitar has some weight to it, but that's ok. I haven't played a guitar like this since the late 80s. It has all the sound characteristics of a Fender Strat, but not the price tag. The tremolo works fine even though I personally never use it, and the action is a tad higher than what I'm used to playing but I can fix that no problem. The tuners are very good. This guitar surprisingly has better sustain than I thought it would have given that it's a Strat style guitar. The tone and volume knobs don't crackle or make any noise when adjusting. I have had some budget guitars where that was the case. The fret edges could use a little smoothing out but other than that, they're fine. The fretboard on mine is gorgeous. The nut is plastic, but decent. The humbucker is very well balanced and has a high output. In a nutshell, for the price... you could not ask for a better budget strat. It sort of reminds me of a Charvel I had many moons ago. Get them while they are still available. I can say this was money well spent. Budget guitars can be hit or miss, and in this case... I've got a bullseye. I played this right after unboxing it and after some tuning, I was actually taken back at how good it sounded. The neck feels good on this one but there is no skunk stripe on the back, like the one that is pictured on Donner's promo pics. I might buy another if they don't sell out first. Bottom line, I'm happy with this purchase and I have a newfound respect for Donner. I might just start investing in Donner instruments from now on.

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*Last updated: 2026-03-07*