Guild D-240E Natural Westerly Electro-Acoustic Guitar
Whilst it took a little longer to be delivered than the stated lead time, I'm more than happy with this guitar. The volume and depth of sounds is everything you'd expect and hope for from a dreadnought size guitar. Was well packaged so arrived in perfect condition. Have yet to try it out plugged in, so can't say yet what the pickup sounds like, though it is a very discreet set up, with volume and tone wheels just showing inside the sound hole, and the battery compartment and output on a small plate on the underside.
Nice touch is that it has strap buttons already mounted on the heel and foot of the guitar (though I forgot to order a strap!).
Strings as fitted are very nice sounding - wish it said what strings they are as I'd like to order more for the future.
I like the satin finish to the neck - this works for me.
Very slight rounding to the back (not a flaw! - it's the design) which isn't obvious in the pictures above, but possibly helps the projection of the guitars voice.
Grain of the wood is very good, as is the purfling, binding, etc. Scratch plate looks a little cheap under some light and from certain angles, but is up the job. Very simple headstock finish, not shouty or intrusive.
Would definitely recommend.
(Been playing guitar for 40 years+. Bought as back up acoustic - will probably be my main acoustic from now on.)
Nice touch is that it has strap buttons already mounted on the heel and foot of the guitar (though I forgot to order a strap!).
Strings as fitted are very nice sounding - wish it said what strings they are as I'd like to order more for the future.
I like the satin finish to the neck - this works for me.
Very slight rounding to the back (not a flaw! - it's the design) which isn't obvious in the pictures above, but possibly helps the projection of the guitars voice.
Grain of the wood is very good, as is the purfling, binding, etc. Scratch plate looks a little cheap under some light and from certain angles, but is up the job. Very simple headstock finish, not shouty or intrusive.
Would definitely recommend.
(Been playing guitar for 40 years+. Bought as back up acoustic - will probably be my main acoustic from now on.)
August 6, 2025
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Jeremy B.
