Guild D-40E Standard Natural
SKU: D40ENAT
$5,199
The dreadnought-sized D-40 Standard Natural acoustic guitar is crafted in the USA* and features an elegant Natural Vintage Gloss finish. The acoustic-electric D-40E Standard Natural includes an L.R. Baggs® Element VTC pickup system.
- Guild D - Dreadnought body shape
- Solid Sitka spruce top and solid African mahogany back and sides
- Integrated L.R. Baggs® Element VTC pickup system (D-40E only)
- 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
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.
L.R. BAGGS ELEMENT VTC PICKUP SYSTEM
The D-40E Standard Natural includes a factory-installed L.R. Baggs Element VTC pickup system with Volume and Tone controls that faithfully reproduces the guitar’s acoustic sound when amplified or recorded. By detecting soundboard movement rather than picking pressure, the pickup captures the full and balanced tone of the guitar while eliminating the high-frequency "quack" typical of undersaddle pickups. The Volume and Tone controls are positioned nearly out of sight under the top edge of the soundhole, along with the built-in low-frequency compressor (the “C” in VTC), which reduces boominess and feedback. The system is powered by an internally located 9-volt battery.
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 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 |
Color | Natural (NAT) or Pacific Sunset Burst (PSB) |
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 |
Hardware Finish / Plating | N / A |
Nut Material | Bone |
Tuning Machines | Guild Deluxe Vintage Open Gear |
Endpin | Ivory Colored Plastic |
Pickguard | Tortoiseshell |
Electronics | LR Baggs Element VTC with Volume and Tone Control (D-40E only) |
Controls | Master Volume & Tone (D-40E only) |
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) |
General
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orders under $199 are eligible for $8.95 flat rate shipping To NSW, VIC and ACT, or $15 flat rate shipping to all other Australian states.
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Digital Pianos Delivery & Setup
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Acoustic Pianos Delivery
Logans only work with the best speciality piano carriers in the business - Goninans & Perfect Moves.This ensures that your piano will arrive not only undamaged, but in tune & well regulated as well. As you will have to be home to show the carriers where to place your piano, we will call to schedule your delivery at a time that is convenient for you.
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- Charges apply to deliveries outside of the Sydney Metro area, and will need to be scheduled in advance. Please contact us for an obligation free quote, or select "Post-paid Piano Shipping" at checkout, and we will call you the following business day to discuss your shipping options. Delivery of pianos outside of Sydney Metro is subject to the scheduling of our long distance shipping partner Perfect Moves. Typically, this means your piano will be delivered within a month of purchase.
We can also deliver to VIC, QLD, SA and WA. Interstate delivery prices start from:
Upright Pianos: From $770
Grand Pianos: From $880
Please contact us for exact quotes.
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