Guild F-40 Traditional Antique Burst Acoustic Guitar with Ca

Guild F-40 Traditional Antique Burst Acoustic Guitar with Case
Product no: 9000-0089-4453 Bax Music Warranty: This product comes with a 3-year warranty.

General

Well aware of the reputation of some of their vintage guitars, Guild present a fresh take on the F-40 acoustic guitar. Its predecessor, the F-48 Navarre, was built between 1972 and 1976 and has been become a rare find. Thankfully, Guild have used the same traditional techniques to build this modern model - as well as the same woods. The solid spruce soundboard combines with a solid mahogany back and sides to shape a stunningly warm sound and ample sustain, which is beautifully boosted in terms of volume and projection thanks to the jumbo body.

Vintage Look

Guild has also gone back in time to polish off the looks of the F-40. From the tortoiseshell scratchplate to the Vintage Open Gear tuners, this guitar exudes class and tradition. Even the bone nut and bone saddle have carved by hand, and the saddle has been compensated to ensure extra-accurate intonation. The F-40 shines in every possible way and will keep any guitarist busy for years. And, so you can keep the instrument in mint condition, Guild even include a deluxe hard-case equipped with a built-in humidifier.

Specifications

Product features

Sustainable product	not specified
Electro-acoustic	no
Acoustic guitar size	large
For playing style	plectrum-based styles
Acoustic sound	rich and deep
Body type	jumbo
Body construction	all solid
Number of strings	6
Colour	brown, burst
Cutaway	no
Number of frets	20
Left-handed	no
Wood type (soundboard)	spruce
Wood type (sides)	mahogany
Wood type (back)	mahogany
Fretboard wood	rosewood
Includes cover	no
Includes case	yes

Weight and dimensions including packaging

Weight (incl. packaging)	9,8 kg
Dimensions (incl. packaging)	129,0 x 58,0 x 22,5 cm

Product specifications

Guild F-40 Traditional Antique Burst
Acoustic Guitar
body
- top: solid sitka spruce
- sides and back: solid African mahogany
- finish: satin nitrocellulose lacquer
- shape: F-Jumbo
- binding: white ABS
- bracing: scalloped X bracing
- soundhole diameter: 100mm (4")
- pickguard: faux-tortoiseshell
neck
- profile: C
- scale length: 651mm (25.625")
- material: mahogany
- fretboard: Indian rosewood
- fretboard radius: 305mm (12")
- number of frets: 20
- finish: satin nitrocellulose lacquer
- Dual Action truss rod (including 4mm Allen key)
- nut width: 43mm (1.69")
- nut material: bone
- position markers: pearloid dots
- 1st fret width: 21mm
- 9th fret width: 22.5mm
hardware
- bridge: Indian rosewood
- bridge saddle: compensated, bone
- string spacing: 54mm (2.125")
- machine heads: Guild Deluxe Vintage Open Gear, oval buttons
- strings: D'Addario EXP16 - Coated Phosphor Bronze Light (.012 - .053)
dimensions:
- length: 1061mm (41.75")
- upper bout width: 101mm (4")
- lower bout width: 127mm (5")
- upper bout width: 295mm (11.625")
- lower bout width: 406mm (16")
Guild Deluxe Humidified Wood Case included

Write a review

John Campbell February 1, 2024

Wrote the following about Guild F-40 Traditional Antique Burst Acoustic Guitar with Case

Had been looking at jumbos for some time - gibson j200 hate the moustache bridge and not keen on maple - Martin j40 is rosewood and quite nice - but have become a fan of mahogany for it’s warmth and clarity. So the Guild f40 looked like a good prospect - I had a d50 back in the seventies and loved it - it was stolen from me.
When I saw this one listed as B stock at almost half price it seemed too good to be true but worth a phone call to check it out. I spent a good half hour bending the ear of a very patient guy named Alex and we finally agreed it was worth taking a punt- it could always be returned.
Guitar arrived 2 days later well packaged in case, Guild box and Bax box.
In great condition, perhaps a little excess glue where heel meets shoulder but nothing to indicate any real faults.
Good setup, nice to play and lovely rich, warm tone. Great bass response. Very nice guitar.
Bax - helpful service and prompt delivery.
Many thanks😁