The Guild D-40 Traditional Antique Burst is a masterfully crafted dreadnought, embodying decades of Guild’s acoustic guitar tradition. With a solid Sitka spruce top, solid African mahogany back and sides, and scalloped Adirondack bracing, the D-40 delivers a powerful, responsive tone across all playing styles.

Featuring a three-piece mahogany/walnut neck and Indian rosewood fingerboard, it ensures smooth playability and tonal clarity. A nitrocellulose lacquer finish enhances both resonance and aesthetics, while premium appointments such as tortoiseshell pickguard and mother-of-pearl headstock inlays complete its classic design.

Each guitar comes with a hand-signed certificate of authenticity and Guild humidified hard-shell case.

• Body: Dreadnought shape, solid Sitka spruce top, solid African mahogany back and sides
• Scalloped Adirondack X-bracing for balanced power and responsiveness
• Three-piece mahogany/walnut neck with authentic dovetail joint
• Indian rosewood fingerboard and bridge
• C-shape neck profile for comfortable playability
• Gloss nitrocellulose lacquer finish in Antique Burst
• Tortoiseshell pickguard, rosette, and binding
• Mother-of-pearl Guild Peak and Chesterfield headstock inlay
• Nickel-plated open gear tuning machines (Guild Deluxe Vintage)
• DR Dragon Skin+ Strings factory-installed
• Hand-signed, numbered Certificate of Authenticity included
• Ships with Guild humidified hard-shell case

• Body Shape: Dreadnought
• Top Wood: Solid Sitka Spruce
• Top Bracing Pattern: Scalloped X
• Soundhole Diameter: 3 7/8" (98mm)
• Rosette: Tortoiseshell and ABS rings
• Top Purfling: Black and White ABS
• Body Sides: Solid African Mahogany
• Body Back: Solid African Mahogany
• Body Binding: Tortoiseshell
• Upper Bout Width: 11 5/8" (295mm)
• Lower Bout Width: 16" (406mm)
• Body Depth Upper Bout: 4" (101mm)
• Body Depth Lower Bout: 5" (127mm)
• Body Length: 20" (508mm)
• Overall Length: 41 3/4" (1061mm)

• Neck Material: Mahogany with walnut center strip
• Scale Length: 25 5/8" (651mm)
• Neck Shape: C-shape
• Nut Width: 1 11/16" (43mm)
• Neck Thickness 1st Fret: 21mm
• Neck Thickness 9th Fret: 22.5mm
• Truss Rod: Dual-action
• Truss Rod Adjustment: 8mm socket wrench
• Fingerboard Material: Indian Rosewood
• Fingerboard Radius: 12" (305mm)
• Frets Total: 20
• Fingerboard Inlays: 5mm Mother-of-Pearl dots at 1,3,5,7,9,12(x2),15,17

• Bridge Material: Indian Rosewood
• Bridge String Spacing: 2 1/8" (54mm)
• Bridge Pins: Bone
• Saddle Material: Compensated Bone
• Nut Material: Bone
• Tuning Machines: Guild Deluxe Vintage Open Gear, nickel-plated
• Endpin: Ivory-colored plastic
• Pickguard: Tortoiseshell
• Factory Strings: DR Dragon Skin+ .012–.053 (or standard)

• Finish: Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer
• Available Colors: Natural, Antique Burst
• Country of Manufacture: USA
• Case: Guild Humidified Hardshell Case
• Certificate of Authenticity: Hand-signed, numbered
• Video Demo: Watch Demo

The Guild D-40 Traditional is a professional-grade American dreadnought, delivering warm, clear tone and projection suitable for stage, studio, or collector display. Its combination of premium woods, traditional Guild craftsmanship, and elegant appointments make it one of the most respected acoustic guitars in the modern market.