Guild USA M40E Standard Pacific Sunburst

Guild USA M40E Standard Pacific Sunburst

SKU: M40ESTDPS

$5,399

Body Shape: Concert
Top: Solid Sitka Spruce
Back & Sides: Solid African Mahogany
Neck: Mahogany with a C-shape profile
Scale Length: 24.75"
Nut Width: 1.75" (Bone nut)
Electronics: L.R. Baggs Element VTC pickup system
Notable Features
Bracing: Forward-shifted, scalloped Adirondack spruce X-bracing for enhanced projection and resonance.
Hardware: Guild Deluxe Vintage open-gear tuners with cream oval buttons.
Aesthetics: Vintage gloss finish, double-body binding, tortoise-shell pickguard, and the trademark Guild Peak headstock inlay.
Inclusions: Includes a signed Certificate of Authenticity and a deluxe humidified hardshell case.

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The Guild M-40E Standard showcases the inspiring tones of solid spruce-topped mahogany within a remarkably comfortable, concert-bodied package. Optimized with the forward-shifted bracing of Adirondack spruce, the equalized balance of a Sitka spruce top, and the warm resonance of mahogany back and sides, the quality craftsmanship of the M-40E Standard affords players a confident, well-rounded voicing that will strum with impressive character and fingerpick with equally precise percussiveness.

A C-shape mahogany neck with an Indian rosewood fingerboard delightfully enhances the command of this 14-fretter, matched down at the body with an Indian rosewood bridge and held in check up top by Guild Deluxe Vintage open-gear tuning machines.

For stage play, an appointment of LR Baggs Element VTC onboard electronics instills accurate, dynamic performance when plugged into amps and PAs.

Charmingly polished with double-body binding, a tortoiseshell guard, that classic Guild Peak inlay at the headstock, and premier vintage gloss nitro lacquer finishing, this wonderfully wieldable M-40E Standard shines brightly as a genuine poster child for gorgeous-sounding, all-American-made guitars

Comfortably sized and shaped

Guild’s “M” distinction gives the M-40E Standard a downsized yet exceptionally lively concert body styling that will satisfy the performance needs of players who want the musicality of top-tier tonewoods with the comfort and convenience of a compact instrument. But just because the M-40E Standard is small in stature doesn’t mean it won’t be heard. In fact, with forward-shifted bracing of scalloped Adirondack spruce, the M-40E Standard is tailor-made for achieving a sizable sound from its not-so-enormous housing, no matter how softly you play.

To boot, this 6-string offers just as much authoritative feel for the chording hand, courtesy of a universally comfortable C neck profile and a 12-inch-radius Indian rosewood fingerboard with a 24.75-inch scale length. From fleet-fingered folk tunes to Delta blues runs and beyond, this concert acoustic is your ticket to pure expression.

Classic spruce-over-mahogany sound

When it comes to iconic acoustic guitar tonewood combinations, spruce and mahogany go back a long way. What is it that’s caught the attention of so many players and builders? To start with, solid Sitka spruce presents the ideal top wood disposition for an acoustic: it’s articulate, forward-sounding, and quite balanced in delivery from the treble to the midrange to the bass end. Bolstered with the warm, effortlessly resonant presence of solid mahogany at the back and sides, this tonewood combo makes a case for one of the finest pairings of all time. As a result, so much of what you have in mind to play will sound fantastic through a spruce-topped mahogany instrument, with slight nuances and expressive melodies moving into the light with absolute ease.

Any stage, anytime

Don’t be fooled by the M-40E Standard’s porch-playin’ size — this acoustic-electric is primed for professional-grade performances! Its stage-ready dependability can be attributed in part to a set of Guild Deluxe Vintage open-gear tuning machines, complete with ultra-precise 18:1 gear ratios and handsome cream-colored buttons for fault-free play with a classic look. A real bone nut and a compensated bone saddle add to the timeless, natural playing charm of the M-40E Standard, while a fingerboard-matching Indian laurel bridge anchors every string with phenomenal guitar-wide fluidity in tonal sustain.

LR Baggs Element VTC Active Acoustic Pickup System

The M40-E Standard comes equipped with LR Baggs's popular Element VTC electronics, which feature a low-profile under-saddle transducer that's proven more stable and durable than many standard ribbon-type pickups. Combined with an onboard preamp with unobtrusive volume control, mounted just inside the soundhole, the Element VTC is a tremendous performer. Its sleek and effective design removes unnecessary internal components to enhance the coupling between the pickup and the guitar and improve the sensitivity of the transducer for a robust, lively, and natural acoustic sound with excellent dynamics and a delicate high end.

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