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 smooth, satin-gloss feel with a worn-in look Solid Sitka spruce top delivers clarity and dynamic range Solid Indian rosewood back and sides provide warmth and rich overtones Scalloped Adirondack spruce bracing adds power and responsiveness Mahogany neck with comfortable C-shape profile for easy playability Indian rosewood fingerboard and bridge ensure smooth feel and sustain Bone nut and saddle enhance tonal clarity and tuning stability Tortoiseshell pickguard and white ABS binding for a classic aesthetic 20:1 open-gear tuners offer precise tuning and vintage style Available in Natural and Antique Burst finish options 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 Indian Rosewood Body Back: Solid Indian Rosewood 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: Nickel Nut Material: Bone Tuning Machines: Guild Deluxe Vintage Open Gear Endpin: Ivory Colored Plastic Pickguard: Tortoiseshell Electronics Electronics: N / A Controls: N / A