Guild’s D-40 Standard Dreadnought blends vintage charm with modern craftsmanship. Its new Vintage Gloss finish — a silky, ultra-thin nitro lacquer — gives the guitar a smooth, broken-in feel while enhancing the natural beauty of the tonewoods. A solid Sitka spruce top and solid African mahogany back and sides deliver bold projection, rich sustain, and balanced tone, perfect for both strumming and solo work. Forward-shifted scalloped Adirondack bracing adds power and dynamic response, while the C-shaped mahogany neck with Indian rosewood fingerboard ensures smooth playability. Finished with premium touches like a tortoiseshell pickguard, open-gear tuners, and Guild’s peak logo inlay, the D-40 Standard is a classic reborn — available in Natural and Pacific Sunset Burst. Features Vintage Gloss nitrocellulose finish offers a silky, worn-in feel with a sleek modern look Solid Sitka spruce top paired with solid African mahogany back and sides for rich, balanced tone Forward-shifted scalloped Adirondack bracing enhances projection and responsiveness C-shaped mahogany neck with smooth Indian rosewood fingerboard for comfortable playability Premium Indian rosewood bridge, bone nut and saddle for enhanced tone and sustain Classic appointments include tortoiseshell pickguard, white ABS binding, and peak logo inlay Equipped with 20:1 open-gear tuners for precise, vintage-style tuning stability Available in Natural and Pacific Sunset Burst finishes Specifications Body Body Shape: D - Dreadnought Body Top: Solid Sitka Spruce Top Bracing Pattern: Scalloped X Soundhole Diameter: 3 7/8 (98mm) Rosette: ABS Rings Body Sides: Solid African Mahogany Body Back: Solid African Mahogany Body Binding: White ABS Neck 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 Truss Rod Wrench: 8mm Socket Wrench Fingerboard Material: Indian Rosewood Fingerboard Radius: 12 (305mm) Fingerboard Inlays: 5mm Dots - Pearloid Fingerboard Inlay Location: 3, 5, 7, 9, 12 (x2), 15, 17 Frets Total: 20 Fret Type: Jescar 43080 Fingerboard Binding: N / A Hardware Bridge Material: Indian Rosewood Bridge String Spacing: 2 1/8 (54mm) Bridge Pins: Ivory Colored Plastic Saddle Material: Compensated Bone Hardware Finish / Plating: N / A Nut Material: Bone Tuning Machines: Guild Deluxe Vintage Open Gear Endpin: Ivory Colored Plastic Pickguard: Tortoiseshell Electronics Electronics: N / A Controls: N / A