Guild OM-140CE Acoustic-Electric Guitar

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Guild OM-140CE Acoustic-Electric Guitar, Natural, with Gig Bag, Action Position Back

zZounds Gear Experts Say...

This OM is going electric! With a Guild/Fishman GT-1 pickup system, this comfortable axe is ready for any stage, show, or studio!

What's special about this item?

Feature:	What it does:
African mahogany neck	Satin finish for smooth playability
Rosewood fretboard	Open, warm tone and smooth playing feel
Solid African mahogany back and sides	Vibrant color; rich, warm tone
Solid Sitka spruce top	Projects rich, crisp and responsive tone

Overview

The Guild OM-140CE is a mid-sized orchestra-shaped acoustic-electric equally suited for strumming and fingerpicking, producing a sweet, balanced tone. The perfect choice for the versatile musician, the OM-140CE features a solid Sitka spruce top, solid African mahogany back and sides, and an elegant cutaway for access to higher frets. The hidden Guild/Fishman GT-1 Pickup System gives this guitar a perfectly amplified boost for gigs and live performances. Other premium features include a bone nut and saddle and mother-of-pearl rosette. This model also has a 1.75-inch nut width on a vintage shaped Guild neck, iconic Chesterfield headstock emblem reminiscent of 1960s Guilds, period-correct tortoiseshell pickguard, and Guild's premium acoustic gig bag. Available in Natural or Antique Sunburst gloss finish.

Features:

- Solid Sitka Spruce top construction with Solid African Mahogany back and sides
- Orchestra Cutaway body style
- Three Ring with Mother-of-Pearl Center rosette and Guild Peak Logo with Chesterfield -- Mother-of-Pearl headstock logo
- Comfortable c-shaped neck
- Rosewood fingerboard and bridge
- Natural gloss finishes

Specs

- Body Shape: OM - Orchestra Cutaway
- Body Top: Solid Sitka Spruce
- Top Bracing Pattern: OX Bracing
- Soundhole Diameter: 3 7/8" (98mm)
- Rosette: Three Ring with Mother-of-Pearl Center
- Top Purfling Inlay: Black / Ivory / Black / Ivory
- Top Binding: Ivory ABS
- Body Sides: Solid African Mahogany
- Body Back: Solid African Mahogany
- Body Binding: Ivory ABS
- Neck Material: African Mahogany
- Scale Length: 25 1/2" (648mm)
- Neck Shape: C Shape
- Nut Width: 1 3/4" (44.5mm)
- Neck Thickness 1st Fret: 21mm
- Neck Thickness 9th Fret: 22.5mm
- Truss Rod: Dual Action
- Truss Rod Wrench: 4mm Allen Key
- Fingerboard Material: Rosewood
- Fingerboard Radius: 16" (406mm)
- Fingerboard Inlays: 5mm Dots - Mother-Of-Pearl
- Fingerboard Inlay Location: Not noted
- Frets Total: 20
- Color: Natural
- Finish: Gloss Polyurethane
- Bridge Material: Rosewood
- Bridge String Spacing: 2 1/8" (54mm)
- Bridge Pins: Ivory Colored Plastic with Black Dot
- Saddle Material: Bone
- Hardware Finish / Plating: Nickel
- Nut Material: Bone
- Tuning Machines: Guild Vintage 18 Open Gear
- Endpin: Strap Button - Nickel
- Pickguard: Tortoiseshell
- Electronics: Guild/Fishman GT-1 with Volume and Tone controls
- Controls: Sound hole mounted Volume and Tone controls