Detail 01
Arched mahogany back
The signature back design is intended to support volume, projection, sustain, and a full sound.
Product detailSKU #1500000265896
GuildD-240E Dreadnought Acoustic-Electric Guitar Natural
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
Guild’s D-240E is a right-handed dreadnought acoustic-electric with a solid Sitka spruce top, mahogany sides, and an arched mahogany back. That arched-back design is intended to deliver volume, projection, sustain, and a full acoustic sound. Fishman-designed AP-1 electronics add an amplified option, while the soundhole-mounted preamp uses a one-band EQ. Pau ferro is used for both the fingerboard and bridge, with a bone nut and saddle completing the core build.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Players who want a dreadnought acoustic voice with built-in electronics for amplified playing.
- Acoustic parts that benefit from the model’s volume, projection, and long sustain.
What matters in use
The specifications, translated
Catalog numbers tell only part of the story. These are the details most likely to change how this product feels, sounds, or fits into a setup.
Detail 02
Fishman-designed AP-1 electronics
Adds amplified operation with a soundhole-mounted preamp and one-band EQ.
Detail 03
Scalloped X bracing
Identifies the bracing pattern used in this dreadnought.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01A case or gig bag is sold separately.
- 02The onboard system has no tuner or feedback filter listed.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01Does the D-240E have onboard electronics?
Yes. It uses Guild’s Fishman-designed AP-1 electronics with a one-band EQ.
02Is a case included?
A case is sold separately.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
3 detailsPickups & controls
- Pickup Preamp
- Yes
- Preamp EQ
- 1-band
- Bridge
- Pau ferro
7 detailsPlayability
- Saddle and Nut
- Bone
- Orientation
- Right handed
- Nut Width
- 1.69
- Number of Frets
- 20
- Number of Strings
- 6
- Scale Length
- 25.5
- Neck Shape
- Slim C
13 detailsBody & build
- Feedback Filter
- No
- Color
- Natural
- Top Material
- Solid Sitka spruce
- Body Finish
- Matte polyurethane
- Body Type
- Dreadnought
- Neck Wood
- Mahogany
- Fingerboard Material
- Pau ferro
- Country of Origin
- China
- Back and Sides
- Mahogany
- Body Style
- Slim C
- Tuning Machines
- Chrome Guild Vintage-Style Open Gear tuners with butterbean knobs
- Body Shape
- Slim C
- Neck Finish
- Satin
1 detailsIn the box
- Case or Gig Bag
- ✕ Sold separately
6 detailsOther
- Configuration
- Soundhole mounted preamp
- Headstock Overlay
- Not specified
- Tuner
- No
- Accessories
- None
- Bracing Pattern
- Scalloped X
- Cutaway
- Single
