Guild D40 Bluegrass Jubilee Dreadnought Acoustic Guitar (with Case)

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.