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Guild D-140CE Dreadnought Acoustic-Electric Guitar - Black

6-string Acoustic-electric Guitar with Spruce Top, Mahogany Back and Sides, Mahogany Neck, and Rosewood Fingerboard - Black
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Outstanding Design, Details, and Sound in a Robust Dreadnought

Get the classic, full-bodied tone of a dreadnought with the Guild D-140CE. This robust acoustic-electric guitar features a solid spruce top and solid mahogany back and sides for full, rich acoustic tone. The rosewood fingerboard offers outstanding response and playability that's ideal for flatpicking and fingerpicking alike. Strum the D-140CE with big, open first-position chords and hear the sustain and resonance that make the Westerly series acoustic guitars a favorite among guitarists here at Sweetwater. The D-140CE also features a Guild/Fishman GT1 with Sonitone pickup for stellar amplified acoustic tone and a deep cutaway for effortless access higher up the neck for lead runs and varied chord voicings.

A legendary series

The Westerly series of acoustic guitars taps into Guild's second chapter after relocating the company’s design and build headquarters from New Jersey to a Rhode Island furniture factory. This larger, improved space afforded a new direction and dedication to improving their already excellent craftsmanship. And the D-140CE is part of that tradition as it reflects impeccable build details and fine appointments ­— all with a focus on improved tone and durability. A genuine rosewood bridge and real bone nut and saddle enhance tone and resonance on the D-140CE. In addition, scalloped spruce X-bracing provides additional resonance and sustain enhancement as well as ensuring long-term durability.

Inspired by a classic Guild dreadnought

Taking its cue from Guild’s iconic D-40 dreadnought, the D-140CE sports one of the steel-string guitar’s proven tonewood pairings: spruce and mahogany. In fact, the D-140CE’s top is comprised of premium solid Sitka spruce to provide you with a deep, rich, and finger-sensitive response paired with Guild’s revered canon-esque dreadnought projection. Solid African mahogany forms the back and sides to deliver a crisp and airy bite that particularly excels with boisterous flatpicking, while strumming low-position cowboy chords results in an enveloping embrace of warm midrange and deep, well-defined lows.

Guild D-140CE Acoustic-electric Guitar Features:

  • Acoustic-electric built with detailed appointments and expert craftsmanship
  • Solid spruce top with solid mahogany back and sides
  • Rosewood fingerboard offers outstanding response and playability that's ideal for flatpicking and fingerpicking alike
  • Guild/Fishman GT1 with Sonitone pickup for stellar amplified acoustic tone
  • Volume and tone controls are mounted directly in the soundhole for easy access
  • Deep cutaway for access higher up the neck for lead runs and varied chord voicings
  • Genuine rosewood bridge and real bone nut and saddle enhance tone and resonance
  • Scalloped spruce X-bracing provides additional resonance and sustain enhancement

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Tech Specs

  • String Type: Steel
  • Number of Strings: 6
  • Left-/Right-handed: Right-handed
  • Body Shape: Dreadnought
  • Back & Sides Wood: Solid African Mahogany
  • Top Wood: Solid Sitka Spruce
  • Top Finish: Polyurethane
  • Color: Black
  • Body Bracing: Scalloped
  • Binding: Ivory ABS
  • Neck Wood: African Mahogany
  • Neck Shape: C
  • Radius: 16"
  • Fingerboard Material: Rosewood
  • Fingerboard Inlay: 5mm Mother of Pearl Dots
  • Number of Frets: 20, Nickel
  • Scale Length: 25.5"
  • Nut Width: 1.75"
  • Nut/Saddle Material: Bone/Bone
  • Bridge Material: Rosewood
  • Tuning Machines: Guild Vintage 18 Open Gear, 18:1
  • Electronics: Fishman Sonitone GT-1
  • Strings: D'Addario EXP16 Coated Phosphor Bronze, .012-.053
  • Case/Gig Bag: Gig Bag
  • Manufacturer Part Number: 99-740-0070

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Considering a New Acoustic? Consider a Guild.

Even though I've played guitar for over 50 years and have owned a dozen brands and models, I'm not a techno-guy. I know I'm supposed to be impressed by Spruce tops and Mahogany necks, and Nickle or Gold-plated hardware—but I just can't get myself excited about those details. For me, it comes down to tone and touch. How it sounds to my ears and feels in my hands.

Throughout my life I've owned four Guild acoustics: an F-112 12-string jumbo, a D-35 flattop, a D-20 dreadnought, and my newest, a D-140CE dreadnought acoustic-electric cut-away. I chose the cutaway after playing one my buddy just bought, and once I played it, instantly remembered why I've owned three other Guilds.

The thing is, before deciding on the D-140CE, I picked up a half-dozen cutaways at shops around town. But none sounded right to my ears. None felt right in my hands. And as someone whose played guitar most of his life, that's what it's all about. Tone. Responsiveness. A guitar that can do what I'm capable of making it do! (And on top of that, this guitar is beautiful!)

My advice to anyone considering a new cutaway or acoustic in general, check out the Guilds first. You may be in for a pleasant surprise!
Music background: 50+ years playing guitar.

When customers come to Sweetwater looking for great, affordable acoustic guitars, we're always quick to tell them about Guild. At the same time, Guild has brought us some real beauties over the years, ranging from top-end acoustic guitars to timeless jazz boxes, and we're happy to say our most seasoned players agree that these instruments are second to none. As one of the prime Guild dealers, we know that when we sell one of these instruments, whoever gets it is going to love it and play it a lot, especially after we put it through our 55-point Evaluation to ensure it leaves our climate-controlled warehouse in perfect condition. Whether you're looking for your first acoustic guitar or your next archtop, ask your Sales Engineer about Guild.

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