Guild D-240E Acoustic-Electric Guitar

Description: Archback Dreadnought from Guild's Westerly Series Guild's iconic arched back makes its return in the Westerly D-240E dreadnought acoustic-electric. The purpose of this trademark feature is twofold: principally, it reduces weight and increases live projection. But it also pays tribute to some of Guild's popular models, such as the D-25 and F-30. The result is a great-playing, easy-traveling guitar with Guild's unmistakable look. The Westerly D-240E harks back to Guild's golden-era flat tops with some exciting vintage specs, including a body made from premium woods, a classic Guild "C"-shape neck, and a retro red tortoiseshell pickguard. The D-240E includes the AP-1 pickup for a clean sound that plugs straight into a PA.Guild Acoustics: a heritage built on great woods and features Guild's heritage as one of America's premier early guitar makers is acknowledged in the D-240E. Solid Sitka spruce and mahogany meet in a traditional dreadnought body with an arched Sweetwater is an Authorized Guild Dealer Genuine New Item Sweetwater's 2-year warranty and 55 point inspection Guild D-240E Acoustic-Electric Guitar - Natural Acoustic-electric Guitar with Solid Sitka Spruce Top, Mahogany Sides and Neck, Arched Mahogany Back, and Pau Ferro Fingerboard - Natural Archback Dreadnought from Guild's Westerly Series Guild's iconic arched back makes its return in the Westerly D-240E dreadnought acoustic-electric. The purpose of this trademark feature is twofold: principally, it reduces weight and increases live projection. But it also pays tribute to some of Guild's popular models, such as the D-25 and F-30. The result is a great-playing, easy-traveling guitar with Guild's unmistakable look. The Westerly D-240E harks back to Guild's golden-era flat tops with some exciting vintage specs, including a body made from premium woods, a classic Guild "C"-shape neck, and a retro red tortoiseshell pickguard. The D-240E includes the AP-1 pickup for a clean sound that plugs straight into a PA.Guild Acoustics: a heritage built on great woods and features Guild's heritage as one of America's premier early guitar makers is acknowledged in the D-240E. Solid Sitka spruce and mahogany meet in a traditional dreadnought body with an arched back for a big sound and great playing experience. A real bone nut and saddle deliver golden-era sustain and clarity. And a 1960s red tortoiseshell pickguard gives this guitar a look that was made to be seen.Guild AP-1 pickup captures this Westerly's natural acoustic voice The Westerly series' AP-1 piezo pickup is one of the better options Sweetwater has seen in this price range. The sound is full and dynamic onstage, and it pairs great with a microphone for recording parts at home or in the studio. Volume and tone controls are mounted directly in the soundhole for easy access, and for a look that won't detract from your guitar's natural beauty.Engineered for a comfortable playing experience The D-240E's clean playability will help channel all your creative ideas into beautiful music. Seasoned players will notice right away the D-240E's slinky string action all along the 25.5-inch scale length "C"-shape neck. The 1-11/16-inch nut width spaces out strings suitably for strumming, flatpicking, or fingerstyling, with a good amount of real estate that neither feels cramped nor causes you to reach uncomfortably.Guild D-240E Features: Iconic arched back pays tribute to Guild's early acoustics Unique design is lighter and louder than comparably sized guitars Dreadnought body captures the traditional acoustic tone: big, woody, and vibrant Matte finish looks great under stage lights Vintage-profiled "C"-shape neck with pau ferro fingerboard plays comfortably 1960s red tortoiseshell pickguard looks great onstage Bone nut and saddle enhance sustain and clarity 1-11/16-in. nut width suits strummers to fingerstylists 25.5-in. scale length has a slinky-smooth action Guild AP-1 pickup system provides a clean sound for the stage and studio SpecificationDetail String Type Steel Number of Strings 6 Left-/Right-handed Right-handed Body Shape Dreadnoght Back & Sides Wood Mahogany Top Wood Solid Sitka Spruce Finish Satin Polyurethane Color Natural Body Bracing Scalloped X-bracing Binding ABS Neck Wood Mahogany Neck Shape Slim C Radius 16" Fingerboard Material Pau Ferro Fingerboard Inlay Pearloid Dots Number of Frets 20 Scale Length 25.5" Nut Width 1.688" Nut/Saddle Material Bone/Bone Bridge Material Pau Ferro Tuning Machines Guild Vintage-style Open Gear Electronics Guild/Fishman AP1 with Sonicore pickup Strings D'Addario EXP16 Case Included Sold Separately Body Length 20" Body Width 16" Lower Bout, 11.75" Upper Bout Body Depth 4.75" Lower, 3.75" Upper Overall Length 42" RETURN INFORMATION We want you to be completely happy with your purchase from Sweetwater. 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Price: 449.99 USD

Location: Fort Wayne, Indiana

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