
D-40E Natural, USA Series, All Solid Mahogany B&S/Sitka Spruce Top, LR Baggs Element & VTC, w/CaseUSA Series, All Solid Mahogany B&S/Sitka Spruce Top, D-40E Natural, LR Baggs Element & VTC, w/Case
Brand new to the Guild USA line, the D-40E is perfect for players looking for that ultimate dreadnought sound. Read more
The classic wood combination of a solid Sitka spruce top and solid African mahogany back and sides provides remarkable volume, clarity and sustain. The D-40 features an East Indian rosewood bridge and fingerboard, premium 20:1 open-gear tuners, and a hand-cut bone nut and saddle. An elegant and thin satin varnish finish gives this guitar its familiar broken-in look and feel, while allowing the tone woods to reach their optimal sonic potential.
The D-40’s timeless appointments include a vintage style rosette, tortoiseshell pickguard, white ABS binding, and Guild’s peak logo inlaid on the headstock. Each D-40 comes with a hand-signed, numbered certificate of authenticity, and ships with a Guild archtop wood case with a built-in Humicase® humidification system.
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A Dreadnought for Richard Fortus of Guns N' Roses
Specifications
Body:
Body Top | Solid Sitka Spruce |
Body Back | Solid Mahogany |
Body Sides | Solid Mahogany |
Body Shape | Dreadnought |
Bracing | Scalloped Sitka Spruce |
Rosette | ABS Ring |
Finish | Satin Varnish in Natural top |
Body Depth Upper Bout | 4″ (101 mm) |
Body Depth Lower Bout | 5″ (127 mm) |
Body Length | 20″ (508 mm) |
Body Width Lower Bout | 16″ (406.4 mm) |
Body Width Upper Bout | 11 5/8″ (295.3 mm) |
Overall Guitar Length | 41.75″ (1060.5 mm) |
Guitar Weight | 4.5 lbs (2kg) |
Body Binding | ABS |
Purfling | Black and Cream ABS |
Neck:
Neck Material | Mahogany |
Neck Shape | C Shape |
Neck Joint | Mortise and Tenon |
Scale Length | 25 5/8″ (650.9 mm) |
Nut Width | 1 11/16″ (43 mm) |
Nut Material | Bone |
Fingerboard Material | Indian rosewood |
Fingerboard Radius | 12″ |
Fingerboard Inlays | Pearloid Dot |
# of Frets | 20 |
Tuning Machines | Guild Vintage Style Open Gear in Nickel with Cream Buttons, 20:1 Ratio |
Hardware Finish/Plating | NA |
Truss Rod | Single Action |
Truss Rod Wrench | 5/16″ / 8mm Socket Wrench |
Features:
Bridge | Indian Rosewood |
Saddle Spacing | 2 1/8″ / 54mm |
Saddle | Compensated Bone |
Bridge Pins | Ivory Colored Plastic |
Case or Gig Bag | Guild Deluxe Humidified Wood Case |
Endpin | Ivory Colored Plastic |
Pickguard | Tortoiseshell |
Strings | D’Addario EXP16 – Coated Phosphor Bronze Light (.012 – .053) |
Electronics | L.R. Baggs Element with Volume and Tone Control |
Item # | Without Pickup: 385-0400-821 With Pickup: 385-0404-821 |