Detail 01
Orchestra/OM body
A mid-sized orchestra-shaped body format.
Product detailSKU #1500000277184
GuildOM-240E Orchestra Acoustic-Electric Guitar Natural
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
The OM-240E is a mid-sized Guild orchestra-model acoustic-electric built around a solid Sitka spruce top, mahogany sides, and an arched mahogany back. Its source-supported balanced voice and suitability for both strumming and fingerpicking make it a flexible acoustic choice rather than one tied to a single approach. Guild’s AP-1 undersaddle piezo system adds amplified capability, and the full 25.5-inch scale with a Slim C neck rounds out a right-handed, six-string design for acoustic work that may need to plug in.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Moving between strummed parts and fingerpicked passages on one acoustic-electric guitar
- Using a mid-sized orchestra-body acoustic for amplified or unamplified playing
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Players requiring a supplied case or gig bag
- Left-handed players
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
AP-1 undersaddle piezo with preamp
Provides onboard acoustic-electric amplification.
Detail 03
Arched mahogany back
The guitar uses Guild’s arched-back design.
Detail 04
25.5-inch scale length
Defines the listed playing scale.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01A case is sold separately.
- 02The fingerboard may be pao ferro or rosewood, depending on production date.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01Is the OM-240E suited to fingerpicking?
Yes. It is described as equally suited to fingerpicking and strumming.
02Does it have electronics?
Yes. It has Guild AP-1 electronics with an undersaddle piezo configuration and preamp.
03What is included for setup?
A 4 mm hex key is listed as an accessory.
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
- Rosewood
7 detailsPlayability
- Saddle and Nut
- Compensated bone/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
- Orchestra/OM
- Neck Wood
- Mahogany
- Fingerboard Material
- Pao ferro or rosewood (depending on production date)
- Country of Origin
- China
- Back and Sides
- Mahogany
- Body Style
- Slim C
- Tuning Machines
- Guild Vintage-Style Open-Gear
- Body Shape
- Slim C
- Neck Finish
- Satin
1 detailsIn the box
- Case or Gig Bag
- ✕ Sold separately
6 detailsOther
- Configuration
- Undersaddle piezo
- Headstock Overlay
- Not specified
- Tuner
- No
- Accessories
- 4 mm hex key
- Bracing Pattern
- Scalloped X
- Cutaway
- No
