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Condition Used, Very Good (two small areas of finish damage on the headstock, pictured)
This recent model dread from Guild totes a truly handsome satin sunburst finish and, thanks to traditional construction and Adirondack braces the D-40 brims with power, projection, and classic dreadnought sound.
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From Other (Miscellanous Used/Vintage/Consign)
The Guild D-40 Traditional embodies the features that have made the D-40 one of Guild’s most beloved and revered models. Using a high-grade solid Sitka spruce top and solid African mahogany back and sides, Guild adds scalloped Adirondack braces for power, nuance and responsiveness. The D-40 Traditional’s three piece mahogany and walnut neck is topped with an Indian rosewood fingerboard and is joined to the body with an authentic dovetail joint. This classic dreadnought is handsomely appointed with a tortoiseshell pickguard, rosette, and binding, a genuine mother-of-pearl Guild peak and chesterfield logo inlaid on the headstock, and nickel-plated open gear tuners. A lustrous nitrocellulose lacquer provides an elegant finish to this masterpiece, optimizing the beauty and resonant qualities of its premium woods.
- Model
- D-40
- Serial
- C182301
- Year
- 2018
- Top
- Solid Sitka Spruce
- Back & Sides
- Solid Mahogany
- Body Shape
- Dreadnought
- Bracing
- Scalloped Adirondack Spruce
- Rosette
- Tortoiseshell and ABS Ring
- Finish
- Gloss Nitrocellulose in Antique Sunburst
- Body Binding
- Tortoise
- Purfling
- Black and Cream ABS
- Neck Material
- 3-Piece Mahogany/Walnut/Mahogany
- Neck Shape
- "C" Shape
- Neck Finish
- Gloss Nitrocellulose
- Scale Length
- 25 5/8"
- Nut Width
- 1 11/16"
- Nut Material
- Bone
- Neck Binding
- None
- Fingerboard Material
- Indian Rosewood
- Fingerboard Radius
- 12"
- Fingerboard Inlays
- 5mm MOP Dots
- # of Frets
- 20
- Tuning Machines
- Guild Vintage Style Open Gear in Nickel with Nickel Buttons, 20:1 Ratio
- Hardware Finish/Plating
- NA
- Bridge
- Indian Rosewood
- Bridge String Spacing
- 2 1/8"
- Saddle
- Compensated Bone
- Bridge Pins
- Bone
- Strap Buttons
- Endpin Jack
- Pickguard
- Tortoise
- Electronics
- Fishman Matrix
- Body Depth Upper Bout
- 4"
- Body Depth Lower Bout
- 5"
- Body Length
- 20"
- Body Width Lower Bout
- 16"
- Body Width Upper Bout
- 11 5/8"
- Overall Length
- 41.75"
- Case
- Hardshell
Warranty
This item is sold without the Sound Pure 3-year warranty (used / B-stock / dealer-exempt). Coverage terms for items in this category live in Terms & Conditions, Section 27.
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