Detail 01
20:1 open-gear tuners
The guitar is fitted with 20:1 open-gear tuning machines.
Product detailSKU #1500000405492
GuildD-40 Standard Dreadnought Acoustic Guitar Pacific Sunset Burst
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
Guild’s D-40 Standard is a dreadnought acoustic with a solid Sitka spruce top, solid African mahogany back and sides, and forward-shifted scalloped Adirondack bracing. That combination is presented for volume, clarity, sustain, punch, and a smooth top end—useful when one guitar has to cover vocal backing and solo acoustic material. The C-profile mahogany neck is topped with Indian rosewood, while the Pacific Sunset Burst finish adds a subtle edge burst to the model’s vintage-inspired visual details.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Unplugged vocal accompaniment that calls for clear, sustained dreadnought volume.
- Solo acoustic parts where punch, responsiveness, and a smooth top end are priorities.
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
Vintage Gloss finish
An ultra-thin, hand-sprayed nitrocellulose finish provides satin and gloss qualities with a soft, silky texture.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01A Guild archtop wood case with a built-in Humicase humidification system is included.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01How many frets does it have?
It has 20 frets.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
6 detailsPlayability
- Nut Width
- 43
- Number of Frets
- 20
- Number of Strings
- 6-string
- Saddle Amp Nut
- Bone
- Scale Length
- 25
- Neck Shape
- C
11 detailsBody & build
- Color
- Brown
- Fingerboard Material
- Indian rosewood
- Back Amp Sides
- African mahogany
- Body Style
- C
- Top Material
- Sikta spruce
- Tuning Machines
- Guild Deluxe
- Body Shape
- C
- Body Finish
- Natural
- Body Type
- Acoustic
- Neck Wood
- Mahogany
- Neck Finish
- Natural
1 detailsIn the box
- Case or Gig Bag
- ✓ Included
3 detailsOther
- Rosette
- ABS
- Bracing Pattern
- Forward-shifted
- Truss Rod
- Dual action
