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GUILD-D40-TRAD

Guild D-40 Traditional Acoustic Guitar

Includes Hardshell Case

The Guild D-40 Traditional is a masterclass in classic acoustic guitar design, embodying the features that have made the D-40 a beloved staple in Guild's lineup. This exceptional dreadnought is crafted with a high-grade solid Sitka spruce top and solid African mahogany back and sides, delivering a powerful, nuanced sound with outstanding responsiveness. The addition of scalloped Adirondack braces enhances the guitar’s tonal depth and projection.

The D-40 Traditional boasts a three-piece mahogany and walnut neck, which is topped with an Indian rosewood fingerboard. The neck is joined to the body with an authentic dovetail joint, ensuring superb playability and stability. The guitar’s classic aesthetics are complemented by a tortoiseshell pickguard, rosette, and binding, with a genuine mother-of-pearl Guild peak and Chesterfield logo inlaid on the headstock. Nickel-plated open gear tuners provide a vintage touch while ensuring precise tuning.

Finished in a lustrous gloss nitrocellulose lacquer, the D-40 Traditional enhances the beauty and resonance of its premium tonewoods. Each guitar is accompanied by a hand-signed, numbered certificate of authenticity and ships with a Guild humidified hardshell case, guaranteeing protection and proper maintenance.

Proudly made in the USA, the Guild D-40 Traditional is a testament to Guild’s storied heritage and dedication to craftsmanship.

  • Body:

    • Top Wood: Solid Sitka Spruce
    • Back Wood: Solid Mahogany
    • Sides Wood: Solid Mahogany
    • Body Shape: Dreadnought
    • Bracing: Scalloped Adirondack Spruce
    • Rosette: Tortoiseshell and ABS Ring
    • Finish: Gloss Nitrocellulose in Natural
    • 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)
    • Body Binding: Tortoiseshell
    • Purfling: Black and Cream ABS
  • Neck:

    • Material: 3-piece Mahogany/Walnut/Mahogany
    • Shape: C Shape
    • Joint: Dovetail
    • 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"
    • Inlays: 5mm MOP Dots
    • Number of Frets: 20
    • Tuning Machines: Guild Vintage Style Open Gear in Nickel with Cream Buttons, 20:1 Ratio
    • Truss Rod: Single Action
    • Truss Rod Wrench: 5/16" / 8mm Socket Wrench
  • Bridge:

    • Material: Indian Rosewood
    • Saddle Spacing: 2 1/8" / 54mm
    • Saddle: Compensated Bone
    • Bridge Pins: Ivory Colored Plastic
  • Strings: Coated Phosphor Bronze Light .012-.053

  • Case: Guild Deluxe Humidified Wood Case

  • Endpin: Ivory Colored Plastic

  • Pickguard: Tortoiseshell


Acoustic Centre offers free shipping on all new items to most locations within Australia on all orders over $99, excluding Western Australia, Northern Territory and Far North Queensland. Used items have a flat rate shipping fee of $59 within our usual shipping locations. We also offer competitive Express shipping options at checkout.

Customers located in Western Australia, Northern Territory and Far North Queensland recieve free shipping on all accessory orders over $99, but will incur a flat rate instrument or large item shipping charge of $179 (or $299 for Express shipping).

Occasionally due to issues with delivering to remote or unusual destinations, we aren't able to offer free postage. We reserve the right to retract the offer if freight costs exceed 15% of your purchase. We will always notify you if there is an issue and offer a full refund or arrange alternative delivery options.

All strings and accessories will be shipped with tracking via courier or Australia Post. Other items including guitars and amplification equipment will be shipped using our courier service providers, with a tracking number and signature on delivery.

The Acoustic Centre ships goods Australia-wide, however at this time we are unable to accept international orders.

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