Dreadnought Body Shape

A perennial favorite of flatpickers and strummers and the most recognizable body shape by far, the dreadnought dates back more than a century, with Guild introducing its first dreadnoughts in the early 1960s. Characterized by square shoulders, a wide waist, and a relatively flat lower bout, dreadnought guitars are renowned for their robust lows, punchy mids, crisp highs, and powerful projection—and the D-40 Standard Natural guitar’s forward-shifted scalloped Adirondack spruce top bracing enhances those qualities while also increasing overall responsiveness. The ultra-thin Natural Vintage Gloss nitro lacquer finish has both satin and gloss qualities that highlight the natural beauty of the tonewoods and give the instrument a worn-in vintage look and feel.

Premium Tonewoods

The D-40 Standard Natural is meticulously constructed of the finest quality tonewoods. Wood choices and combinations contribute significantly to an acoustic guitar’s sound, and qualities such as hardness, density, and flexible strength distinguish different tonewoods. The D-40 Standard Natural guitar’s solid African mahogany back and sides provide warmth and an earthy richness, while a solid Sitka spruce top adds brightness and clarity, resulting in a powerful, well-balanced sound. The guitar’s mahogany neck topped with an Indian rosewood fingerboard and the Indian rosewood bridge complement the other tonewoods.

Features

• Guild D - Dreadnought body shape
• Solid Sitka spruce top and solid African mahogany back and sides
• Natural Vintage Gloss nitro finish
• Mahogany C-Shape neck with Indian rosewood fingerboard
• Pearloid rosette and Guild Peak headstock inlay
• Indian rosewood bridge, compensated bone saddle, bone nut
• Tortoiseshell pickguard, white body binding
• Guild Deluxe Vintage open-gear tuners with cream buttons
• Guild Deluxe humidified hardshell case included

Body

• 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
• Top Binding : N / A
• Body Sides : Solid African Mahogany
• Side Purfling Inlay : N / A
• Body Back : Solid African Mahogany
• Back Purfling Inlay : N / A
• Body Binding : N / A

Neck

• 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 : 4mm Allen Key
• 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
• Fingerboard Binding : N / A

Finish

• Color : Natural (NAT) or Pacific Sunset Burst (PSB)
• Finish : Vintage Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer

Hardware

• Bridge Material : Indian Rosewood
• Bridge String Spacing : 2 1/8" (54mm)
• Bridge Pins : Ivory Colored Plastic
• Saddle Material : Compensated Bone
• Hardware Finish / Plating : N / A
• Nut Material : Bone
• Tuning Machines : Guild Deluxe Vintage Open Gear
• Endpin : Ivory Colored Plastic
• Pickguard : Tortoiseshell

Electronics

• Electronics : N / A
• Controls : N / A

Other

• Upper Bout Width : 11 5/8" (295mm)
• Lower Bout Width : 16" (406mm)
• Body Depth Upper Bout : 4" (101mm)
• Body Depth Lower Bout : 5" (127mm)
• Body Length : 20" (508mm)
• Overall Length : 41 3/4" (1061mm)