Guild D-40E Standard Acoustic-Electric Guitar

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A timeless American classic since 1963, this Guild D-40E boasts a Sitka spruce top, solid mahogany back and sides, and a Baggs Element VTC pickup system.

What's special about this item?

Feature: What it does:
Dual-action truss rod Easily adjustable in either direction
Solid African mahogany back and sides Vibrant color; rich, warm tone
Solid Sitka spruce top Projects rich, crisp and responsive tone

The dreadnought-sized Guild D-40E Standard acoustic guitar is meticulously crafted in the USA. The D-40E Standard includes an integrated L.R. Baggs Element VTC active pickup system with Volume and Tone controls.

The original D-40 model was introduced in 1963 and quickly became a favorite of folk players, including iconic singer-songwriter Richie Havens, who famously played a D-40 while opening Woodstock in 1969. The guitar's solid African mahogany back and sides provide warmth and harmonic richness, while its solid Sitka spruce top adds brightness and a lively response, resulting in a powerful, well-balanced sound. The comfortable C-Shape neck and Indian rosewood fingerboard also make the guitar easy to play.

A Vintage Gloss nitro finish that highlights the natural beauty of the woods, complemented by a tortoiseshell pickguard, pearloid rosette, Guild Peak headstock inlay, and Deluxe Vintage tuners with cream buttons, gives the D-40 Standard a timeless look. A deluxe hardshell case and a Certificate of Authenticity are included.

Features:

- Guild D - Dreadnought body shape
- Solid Sitka spruce top and solid African mahogany back and sides
- Integrated L.R. Baggs Element VTC pickup system (D-40E only)
- Vintage Gloss nitro finish
- Mahogany C-Shape neck with Indian rosewood fingerboard
- Pearloid rosette and Guild Peak headstock inlay
- Indian rosewood bridge, compensated bone saddle, bone nut
- Tortoiseshell pickguard, white body binding
- Guild Deluxe Vintage open-gear read more tuners with cream buttons
- Guild Deluxe humidified hardshell case included
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- Top Wood: Solid Sitka Spruce
- Top Bracing: Forward-Shifted Scalloped Adirondack Spruce
- Rosette: Black and White Rings
- Body Shape: D - Dreadnought
- Body Type: Acoustic
- Back & Side Wood: Solid African Mahogany
- Back Bracing: Sitka Spruce
- Body Binding: White
- Neck Wood: Mahogany
- Neck Joint: Mortise and Tenon
- Scale Length: 25 5/8" (651mm)
- Frets To Body: 14
- Truss Rod: Dual Action
- Truss Rod Wrench: 4mm Allen Key
- Neck Shape: C Shape
- Neck Thickness 1st Fret: 21mm
- Neck Thickness 9th Fret: 22.5mm
- Headstock Shape: Guild USA
- Headstock Logo: Guild Peak - Pearloid
- Fingerboard Wood: Indian Rosewood
- Total Number of Frets: 20
- Fingerboard Inlay: 5mm Dots - Pearloid
- Fingerboard Inlay Locations: 3, 5, 7, 9, 12 (x2), 15, 17
- Fingerboard Binding: N/A
- Fingerboard Radius: 12" (305mm)
- Fret Type: Jescar 43080
- Fingerboard Side Dot Locations: 3, 5, 7, 9, 12 (x2), 15, 17
- Finish Top: Natural
- Finish Body: Natural
- Finish Neck: Natural
- Finish Type: Vintage Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer
- Nut Material: Bone
- Nut Width: 1 11/16" (43mm)
- Nut String Spacing: 1 3/8" (36mm)
- Hardware Color: Nickel
- Bridge String Spacing: 2 1/8" (54mm)
- Bridge: Indian Rosewood
- Saddle Material: Compensated Bone
- Tuning Machines: Guild Deluxe Vintage Open Gear with Cream Oval Buttons
- Pickguard: Tortoiseshell Celluloid
- Truss Rod Cover: Keystone - Black
- Acoustic Pickup: LR Baggs Element VTC
- Strings: DR Dragon Skin+ Coated Phosphor Bronze Light (.012 - .054)
- Included Accessories: Canvas Bag, COA, Picks
- Included Case/Gig Bag: Guild Deluxe Humidified Wood Case

Dimensions and Weight in Packaging

Natural

  • Shipping Weight: 21.9 lbs
  • Shipping Dimensions: 50 x 22 x 9 in
  • Manufacturer Part Number (MPN): 99-744-1200

Pacific Sunset Burst

  • Shipping Weight: 22.55 lbs
  • Shipping Dimensions: 49 x 22 x 9 in
  • Manufacturer Part Number (MPN): 99-744-1210

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Phone: 480-596-7195

Pacific Sunset Burst

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