Guild D40 Bluegrass Jubilee Dreadnought Acoustic Guitar (with Case)

Solid Red Spruce top and scalloped bracing. Mahogany back and sides. Indian Rosewood fingerboard and bridge.

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Guild D40 Bluegrass Jubilee Dreadnought Acoustic Guitar (with Case) reviews

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"Guild recreates the vintage vibe of the Classic D-40 and returns to compete with Gibson and Martin."

Feature:
Top quality materials, flawless finish, beautiful details. I purchased the Antique Burst finish and it is gorgeous. Bone nut pegs and bridge, top of the line grover tuners and top quality tone woods. Came with nice hard shell case and fender polish & cloth. Would like to see strap button mounted on heal, can't understand why they only put one on?

Quality:
frets, nut and bridge are well done and require no work. Red Spruce top has beautiful grain pattern as does the mahogany back, sides and neck. Understated elegance best describes the look, with tasteful tortoise shell binding and mother of pearl inlay. Flawless nitrocellulose finish. Top quality guitar could sell for much more. This guitar is really a deal at this price and is equal to Martin and Gibson flat-tops costing twice as much. fender has really done a good job with this brand and the Tacoma factory is producing great instruments.

Value:
Excellent value, would still be a deal if it sold for it's suggested retail. I imagine that once people start to realize that Guild is back and means business, the prices will rise to reflect the similar competitors products.

Desirability:
Guild was once considered part of the top three acoustic guitars made in America. Their back!!

Sound:
Brilliant note articulation, very even sound across strings. Red Spruce top with mahogany sides and back provide awesome tone. My Wife loves the sound and always comments on how great the guitar sounds. I have seven guitars and this is the only one she ever mentions. Lighter than vintage instruments but still retains the Guild sound.

Ease of Use:
Action is a little high for my liking but would be perfect for fingerstylists I imagine. Great neck feel nice and chunky but not Gibson baseball bat so.

Support:
Have not needed to contact the company, but assume it will be same as fender, which is just so-so.

Overall:
This guitar is extremely well built and will last a lifetime if you take care of it and watch the humidity level. It will undoubtedly be with my kids when I'm long gone.

Submitted: 12/2/2007

Style of Music: Rock

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Description
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Guild's new D-40 Bluegrass Jubilee guitar is for players who want the great early 1960s Guild in a larger, dreadnought-body instrument, and for finger-style and flat-pick players who need an instrument with great note articulation.

We're talkin? vintage D-40 specs, solid Red Spruce top and scalloped bracing, Mahogany back and sides, tortoise bindings, 1-piece 20-fret Mahogany neck, Indian Rosewood fingerboard and bridge, pearl dot inlays, Grover Rotomatic tuning machines and bone nut and saddle.

Technical Info

Model Name: D-40 Bluegrass Jubilee

Model Number: 380-6300-(Color #)

Category: Traditional Dreadnought Guitars

Body Style: Dreadnought

Top: Solid Red Spruce

Bracing: Guild Scalloped Red Spruce

Back: Solid Mahogany Back

Sides: Solid Mahogany Sides

Bridge: Indian Rosewood

Neck: 1-Piece Mahogany

Fretboard: Indian Rosewood (12 in. Radius)

Width at Nut: 1-11/16 in.

No. of Frets: 20

Scale Length: 25.5 in.

Hardware: Chrome

Machine Heads: Grover Rotomatic Chrome Plated Die-cast Tuners

Pickups: Optional

Controls: N/A

Pickup Switching: N/A

Finish: High Gloss (Nitro-cellulose Lacquer)

Unique Features:
Dovetail Neck Joint
Red Spruce Scalloped Braced Top
Pearl Dot Position Inlays
Bone Bridge Pins
Bone Nut and Saddle
Tortiose Shell Bindings
Classic Guild Rosette
Tortoise Shell Pickguard

Case: Includes C4520 Deluxe Hardshell Case, p/n 3501075207

Strings: Replace with Guild L350 Phosphor Bronze, Gauges .012, .016, .025, .032, .042, .053

Introduced: 7/2006

Notice: Product Prices, Features And Specifications Are Subject To Change Without Notice
Vintage-spec dreadnought with incredible note articulation--especially suited to flat-picking and finger-style! Solid red spruce top. Mahogany back and sides. One-piece mahogany neck with Indian rosewood fretboard. Pearl dot inlays; tortoise binding. Crhome Grover Rotomatic tuners. Includes case.

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