Guild DS-240E Dreadnought Acoustic-Electric Guitar

Guild DS-240E Dreadnought Acoustic-Electric Guitar, Black, Full Straight Back

Guild DS-240E Dreadnought Acoustic-Electric Guitar, Black, Headstock Left Front

Guild DS-240E Dreadnought Acoustic-Electric Guitar, Black, Body Straight Front

Guild DS-240E Dreadnought Acoustic-Electric Guitar, Black, Body Left Front

Guild DS-240E Dreadnought Acoustic-Electric Guitar, Black, Body Straight Back

Guild DS-240E Dreadnought Acoustic-Electric Guitar, Black, Headstock Straight Back

zZounds Gear Experts Say...

Experience Guild tone and playability at a great price with the DS-240E, a dreadnought acoustic with a resonant spruce top and a DeArmond Tone Boss pickup.

What's special about this item?

Feature:	What it does:
Solid Sitka spruce top	Projects rich, crisp and responsive tone
Mahogany back and sides	Dry and airy tone; clear, present midrange
Mahogany neck	Great sustain, strength, and warm tone
Rosewood fretboard	Open, warm tone and smooth playing feel

Overview

The Guild(R) DS-240E acoustic guitar from their Memoir series is crafted with a solid Spruce top and Mahogany back and sides, delivering exceptional acoustic tone that is both bold and balanced. Its lightweight, sloped shoulder dreadnought design offers a comfortable playing experience that's perfect for any style, from strumming to fingerpicking. Premium features that enhance its aesthetic appeal include a Mother-of-Pearl rosette and Guild script headstock logo, Rosewood fingerboard and bridge, cream binding, matching cream pickguard. The DS-240E comes equipped with a floating DeArmond Tone Boss soundhole pickup.

Features:

- Solid Sitka Spruce Top with Mahogany Back and Sides
- "C" Shape Mahogany Neck with Rosewood Fretboard
- Floating DeArmond Tone Boss Acoustic Pickup
- Mother-of-Pearl rosette
- Cream Binding and Pickguard
- Sloped Shoulder Dreadnought Body Shape

Specs

- Top Wood: Solid Sitka Spruce
- Top Bracing: Sitka Spruce
- Rosette: MOP & Black/White Rings
- Body Shape: DS - Sloped Shoulder Dreadnought
- Body Type: Acoustic
- Back & Side Wood: Mahogany
- Body Binding: Ivory
- Neck Wood: Mahogany
- Neck Joint: Dovetail
- Scale Length: 24 3/4" (629mm)
- 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: 22mm
- Headplate: Striped Ebony
- Headstock Shape: Guild Memoir
- Headstock Logo: Guild Script Logo - Mother-of-Pearl
- Fingerboard Wood: Rosewood
- Total Number of Frets: 20
- Fingerboard Inlay: 3mm Dots - MOP
- Fingerboard Inlay Locations: 3, 5, 7, 9, 12 (x2), 15
- Fingerboard Radius: 16"
- Fret Type: Medium
- Fingerboard Side Dots: 1.5mm Dots - White
- Fingerboard Side Dot Locations: 3, 5, 7, 9, 12 (x2), 15
- Finish Top: Gloss Black
- Finish Body: Gloss Black
- Finish Neck: Gloss Black
- Finish Type: Polyurethane
- 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: Rosewood
- Saddle Material: Compensated Bone
- Tuning Machines: Guild Vintage 18 Open Gear
- Pickguard: Ivory
- Acoustic Pickup: DeArmond Tone Boss
- Strings: D'Addario XTAPB1253 - Coated Phosphor Bronze Light (.012 - .053)
- Included Accessories: Canvas Bag, Owner Manual, Picks

Dimensions and Weight in Packaging
Black: Shipping Weight: 8.75 lbs; Shipping Dimensions: 44 x 18 x 6 in; Manufacturer Part Number (MPN): 99-740-1770