Detail 01
Solid Sitka spruce top; solid African mahogany back and sides
The product is described with solid woods for its top, back, and sides.
Product detailSKU #1500000266517
GuildF-40 Traditional Jumbo Acoustic Guitar Antique Sunburst
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
A USA-made traditional jumbo with all-solid tonewoods, scalloped Adirondack bracing, and a gloss nitrocellulose finish.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Players seeking a traditional jumbo acoustic
- Players who want solid Sitka spruce with solid African mahogany back and sides
- Buyers who value a dovetail neck joint and included humidified hardshell case
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Left-handed players
- Players who require a cutaway
- Buyers seeking an acoustic with stated included accessories beyond its case and certificate
What matters in use
The specifications, translated
Catalog numbers tell only part of the story. These are the details most likely to change how this product feels, sounds, or fits into a setup.
Detail 02
Scalloped Adirondack braces
The description identifies scalloped Adirondack bracing for power, nuance, and responsiveness.
Detail 03
Three-piece mahogany and walnut neck with dovetail joint
The neck construction and body joint are explicitly described as traditional-style appointments.
Detail 04
Gloss nitrocellulose lacquer
The finish is stated as a lustrous nitrocellulose lacquer.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01This is a right-handed, non-cutaway jumbo.
- 02The nut width is 1.69 in (43 mm).
- 03The guitar has 20 frets and a 25.6 in scale length.
- 04It includes a handsigned, numbered certificate of authenticity and a Guild humidified hardshell case.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01Is the F-40 Traditional made in the USA?
Yes. The supplied description states that it is proudly made in the USA.
02Does it include a case?
Yes. It ships with a Guild humidified hardshell case.
03Does it have a cutaway?
No. The supplied specifications list no cutaway.
04What woods are used for the body?
It has a solid Sitka spruce top and solid African mahogany back and sides.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
4 detailsPlayability
- Orientation
- Right handed
- Number of Frets
- 20
- Number of Strings
- 6
- Scale Length
- 25.6"
6 detailsBody & build
- Fingerboard Material
- Indian rosewood Neck wood: Mahogany Scale length: 25.6" Number of frets: 20 Neck finish: Gloss Other Headstock overlay: Indian rosewood Tuning machines: Nickel Guild Vintage-style open gear Bridge: Rosewood Indian rosewood Saddle and nut: Compensated bone/bone Number of strings: 6 Special features: Case: Deluxe humidified wood case Accessories: None Country of origin: China
- Color
- Brown
- Country of Origin
- China
- Top Material
- Solid Sitka spruce
- Body Type
- Jumbo
- Neck Wood
- Mahogany
5 detailsOther
- Category Source
- detail
- Korena Special
- false
- Tier
- new
- Source Id
- site51500000266517
- Prop65
- WARNING: This product can expose you to chemicals including Formaldehyde (gas), which is known to the State of California to cause cancer. For more information go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov
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