The Guild D-40 Standard Natural is a modern dreadnought acoustic crafted with premium tonewoods and vintage-inspired design. Featuring a solid Sitka Spruce top paired with solid African Mahogany back and sides, this guitar delivers robust volume, rich tonal clarity, and impressive sustain.

The new Vintage Gloss Nitro finish offers a silky-smooth hand-sprayed coating with satin and gloss qualities, creating a vintage-worn feel while highlighting the natural beauty of the woods. Perfect for professional performers or discerning collectors seeking classic Guild craftsmanship.

• Vintage Gloss Nitrocellulose Finish (Ultra-thin satin/gloss hybrid)
• Solid Sitka Spruce top for clear, balanced tone
• Solid African Mahogany back and sides for warm resonance
• Scalloped Adirondack X-bracing for power and responsiveness
• Indian Rosewood fingerboard and bridge for smooth playability
• C-profile Mahogany neck for comfort and stability
• Tortoiseshell celluloid pickguard with white ABS binding
• Guild peak logo inlay on headstock
• Guild Deluxe Vintage Open Gear tuners (20:1 ratio)
• Hand-cut bone nut and saddle for precise intonation
• DR Dragon Skin+ Coated Phosphor Bronze strings (.012–.054)
• Includes Guild Deluxe Humidified Wood Case with built-in Humicase® system
• Available in Natural and Pacific Sunset Burst finishes

• Body Shape: Dreadnought (D)
• Top Wood: Solid Sitka Spruce
• Top Bracing Pattern: Scalloped X / Adirondack Spruce
• Soundhole Diameter: 3 7/8" (98mm)
• Rosette: ABS Rings
• Back & Sides: Solid African Mahogany
• Body Binding: White ABS
• Neck Material: Mahogany
• 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 (8mm Socket Wrench)
• Fingerboard: Indian Rosewood, 12" radius, 5mm Pearloid dots
• Frets: 20 Jescar 43080
• Bridge: Indian Rosewood, 2 1/8" string spacing, compensated bone saddle
• Bridge Pins: Ivory-colored plastic
• Nut Material: Bone
• Endpin: Ivory-colored plastic
• Pickguard: Tortoiseshell celluloid
• Body Dimensions: Upper Bout 11 5/8" (295mm), Lower Bout 16" (406mm), Depth Upper 4" (101mm), Depth Lower 5" (127mm), Body Length 20" (508mm)
• Overall Length: 41 3/4" (1061mm)

This model does not include built-in electronics (pure acoustic design).

• Finish: Vintage Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer
• Strings: DR Dragon Skin+ Coated Phosphor Bronze Light (.012–.054)
• Included Case: Guild Deluxe Humidified Wood Case with Humicase® system
• Condition: Brand New
• Country of Origin: USA

The Guild D-40 Standard Natural combines classic dreadnought power with modern nitro gloss finishing and premium appointments, making it ideal for stage, studio, or home use.