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Guild GAD40C Dreadnought Cutaway Acoustic Guitar (with Case)
Solid spruce top, solid mahogany back and sides, Venetian cutaway.
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The Guild GAD-40C was designed utilizing a body shape that is the most popular acoustic body shape in the world and has been used for over 70 years. To accommodate modern playing styles, they added a Venetian cutaway for ease in reaching the higher registers of the guitar.
They use solid Mahogany for the back and sides, a solid spruce top that features scalloped bracing, and then joined the one piece mahogany neck with the traditional dovetail neck joint. For other appointments on the GAD-40C Guild uses Indian Rosewood for the fingerboard and bridge.
Guild continued the use of high quality tone woods by featuring ebony for the pearl dot inlayed bridge and strap pins, then added wood bindings, and Grover Rotomatic tuning gears. For the best in tone and intonation, they installed a bone nut and bone compensated saddle. For the finishing touches they inlayed classic pearl fingerboard inlays and then pack the instrument in a wooden arched case.
A guitar worthy of representing over 50 years of fine guitar building by Guild Guitars.
Top: Solid Spruce
Bracing: Scalloped
Back: Solid Mahogany
Sides: Solid Mahogany
Neck: 1-Piece Mahogany
Width at nut: 1-11/16 in.
Fretboard: Indian Rosewood (12 in. Radius)
Scale Length: 25 1/2 in.
No of Frets: 20
Machine Heads: Grover Rotomatic Die-cast Tuners
Bridge: Indian Rosewood Pin Bridge
Hardware: Chrome
Finish: High Gloss (Polyester)
Unique Features: Dovetail Neck Joint, Pearl Dot Position Inlays, Pearl Headstock Logo, Ebony Bridge Pins, Bone Nut and Saddle, Wood Bindings, Clear Pickguard
Strings: Replace with Guild L350 Phosphor Bronze, Gauges .012, .016, .025, .032, .042, .053
Case: Includes Deluxe Hardshell Case
They use solid Mahogany for the back and sides, a solid spruce top that features scalloped bracing, and then joined the one piece mahogany neck with the traditional dovetail neck joint. For other appointments on the GAD-40C Guild uses Indian Rosewood for the fingerboard and bridge.
Guild continued the use of high quality tone woods by featuring ebony for the pearl dot inlayed bridge and strap pins, then added wood bindings, and Grover Rotomatic tuning gears. For the best in tone and intonation, they installed a bone nut and bone compensated saddle. For the finishing touches they inlayed classic pearl fingerboard inlays and then pack the instrument in a wooden arched case.
A guitar worthy of representing over 50 years of fine guitar building by Guild Guitars.
Technical Info
Body Style: Single Cutaway DreadnaughtTop: Solid Spruce
Bracing: Scalloped
Back: Solid Mahogany
Sides: Solid Mahogany
Neck: 1-Piece Mahogany
Width at nut: 1-11/16 in.
Fretboard: Indian Rosewood (12 in. Radius)
Scale Length: 25 1/2 in.
No of Frets: 20
Machine Heads: Grover Rotomatic Die-cast Tuners
Bridge: Indian Rosewood Pin Bridge
Hardware: Chrome
Finish: High Gloss (Polyester)
Unique Features: Dovetail Neck Joint, Pearl Dot Position Inlays, Pearl Headstock Logo, Ebony Bridge Pins, Bone Nut and Saddle, Wood Bindings, Clear Pickguard
Strings: Replace with Guild L350 Phosphor Bronze, Gauges .012, .016, .025, .032, .042, .053
Case: Includes Deluxe Hardshell Case
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Guild GAD40C Dreadnought Cutaway Acoustic Guitar (with Case) Reviews
9 out of 10
"Un-matched value"
Feature:
For the price, I have not seen a guitar with so much to offer. Gloss finnish, lots of inlay, beautiful dark back and sides, nice tight spruce top and that lovely smell of a solid wood guitar! Case is way cool!
Quality:
Suprising! A guitar made in china would scare off many potential buyers, including myself. This guitar is nearly flawless. I am impressed with the quality of wood and craftmanship for the money.
Value:
I spent 3 months trying a lot of very expensive guitars, and still can not believe this guitar sounds and plays this good. This was the best guitar I could find under $1000, and it had the most features. Great bang for the buck.
Desirability:
I think the dark sides and back are stellar! I also like the chunky look of the large headstock. A cutaway seems to be sexier style of guitar and I love the sowflake fretboard inlays.
Sound:
Sounds great. It is very bright and punchy, and quite loud. I would say it is equal to Taylor 210, and very close to the sound of the Larivee DO3, but it has more to offer with great looks and gloss finnish.
Ease of Use:
I had to bring the action down slightly, I am not a great player yet! The neck is comfortable, but in my opinion not as nice as the Taylor neck. Since it is loud you do not need to strum it that hard.
Support:
Not needed, but they have a nice set up guide available on the web site.
Overall:
I will always be looking for another guitar, but I likley will not part with my GAD40-C as I do not think I will find an equal in sound,looks and price. It was just a great deal.
For the price, I have not seen a guitar with so much to offer. Gloss finnish, lots of inlay, beautiful dark back and sides, nice tight spruce top and that lovely smell of a solid wood guitar! Case is way cool!
Quality:
Suprising! A guitar made in china would scare off many potential buyers, including myself. This guitar is nearly flawless. I am impressed with the quality of wood and craftmanship for the money.
Value:
I spent 3 months trying a lot of very expensive guitars, and still can not believe this guitar sounds and plays this good. This was the best guitar I could find under $1000, and it had the most features. Great bang for the buck.
Desirability:
I think the dark sides and back are stellar! I also like the chunky look of the large headstock. A cutaway seems to be sexier style of guitar and I love the sowflake fretboard inlays.
Sound:
Sounds great. It is very bright and punchy, and quite loud. I would say it is equal to Taylor 210, and very close to the sound of the Larivee DO3, but it has more to offer with great looks and gloss finnish.
Ease of Use:
I had to bring the action down slightly, I am not a great player yet! The neck is comfortable, but in my opinion not as nice as the Taylor neck. Since it is loud you do not need to strum it that hard.
Support:
Not needed, but they have a nice set up guide available on the web site.
Overall:
I will always be looking for another guitar, but I likley will not part with my GAD40-C as I do not think I will find an equal in sound,looks and price. It was just a great deal.
Submitted: 09/29/2006
Style of Music: All
10 out of 10
Guild GAD-40C Dreadnought Customer Review
Sound:
You can't get a better acoustic for the money! The sustain is like a Taylor 314. It's also as easy to play. I took a classical class and showed up with this guitar. It easy rivaled most customs.
You can't get a better acoustic for the money! The sustain is like a Taylor 314. It's also as easy to play. I took a classical class and showed up with this guitar. It easy rivaled most customs.
Submitted: 06/23/2006
Style of Music: rock,blues, jazzand classical
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