Guild D-40 Standard (657)

VINTAGE GLOSS NITRO FINISH
Guild’s new 40 Standard Series introduces our new Vintage Gloss nitro finish. This all-new finish is an ultra-thin nitrocellulose lacquer with both satin and gloss qualities that highlight the natural beauty of the tonewoods.

With an even smoother texture than a nitro satin finish, the Vintage Gloss features a hand-sprayed soft, silky coating that gives each guitar a worn-in vintage feel and tone, with a modern sleek appearance.

SOLID SITKA SPRUCE TOP WITH SOLID AFRICAN MAHOGANY BACK AND SIDES
This new iteration of the D-40 Standard provides the ultimate dreadnought sound. With it’s solid Sitka Spruce top with solid African Mahogany back and sides, the D-40 Standard serves up remarkable volume, clarity, and sustain that’s perfect for anything from vocal accompaniment to solo work, and many other “unplugged” applications. The D-40 Standard manifests vintage charm with timeless appointments such as a tortoiseshell celluloid pickguard, white ABS binding, and Guild’s peak logo inlay on the headstock.

SCALLOPED ADIRONDACK SPRUCE BRACING
Guild adds forward-shifted scalloped Adirondack bracing for power, nuance and responsiveness. Combined with a Sitka Spruce top and African Mahogany back and sides, this bracing provides a punchy tone with smooth top end.

INDIAN ROSEWOOD FINGERBOARD AND BRIDGE
An Indian Rosewood fingerboard caps the comfortable C-profile Mahogany neck. Premium materials such as an Indian Rosewood bridge, 20:1 open-gear tuners, and a hand-cut bone nut and saddle finish off the D-40 Standard.

Body Shape: D - Dreadnought
Body Top: Solid Sitka Spruce
Top Bracing Pattern: Scalloped X
Soundhole Diameter: 3 7/8" (98mm)
Rosette: ABS Rings
Top Purfling Inlay: Black and White ABS
Body Sides: Solid African Mahogany
Body Back: Solid African Mahogany
Body Binding: White ABS
Neck Material: Mahogany
Scale Length: 25 5/8" (651mm)
Neck Shape: C Shape
Nut Width: 1 11/16" (43mm)
Neck Thickness 1st Fret: 21mm
Neck Thickness 9th Fret: 22.5mm
Truss Rod: Dual Action
Truss Rod Wrench:  8mm Socket Wrench
Fingerboard Material:  Indian Rosewood
Fingerboard Radius:    12" (305mm)
Fingerboard Inlays:    5mm Dots - Pearloid
Fingerboard Inlay Location:    3, 5, 7, 9, 12 (x2), 15, 17
Frets Total: 20
Fret Type: Jescar 43080
Color: Natural (NAT)
Finish: Vintage Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer
Bridge Material: Indian Rosewood
Bridge String Spacing: 2 1/8" (54mm)
Bridge Pins: Ivory Colored Plastic
Saddle Material: Compensated Bone
Nut Material: Bone
Tuning Machines: Guild Deluxe Vintage Open Gear
Endpin: Ivory Colored Plastic
Pickguard:Tortoiseshell
Strings: D'Addario EXP16 - Coated Phosphor Bronze Light (.012 - .053)
Included Case: Guild Deluxe Humidified Wood Case