Jumbo Guild Power Meets Exquisite Appointments
The Special Run F-40 Traditional from Guild checks all the boxes for players who prize outstanding projection and enhanced midrange. This acoustic is an elevated take on Guild’s iconic F-40 jumbo, with enhanced appointments from headstock to heel. A Sitka spruce top and a mahogany body deliver classic jumbo tone with tons of volume and sustain, and it’s all sealed with a thin, breathable nitro finish for stunning looks and an elegant aging process. The Special Run F-40 Traditional’s classic tone is enhanced at every turn with top-notch hardware; the nut, the saddle, and even the bridge pins are made from bone for massive sustain and unfettered vibrational transfer from string to body. Plus, with 20:1 tuners, tuning up to perfect pitch is always fast and easy. Only one of these instruments will be made — will it be yours?
Jumbo presence
Guild crafted some of the most notable jumbo guitars of the 20th century, and this Special Run F-40 Traditional directly channels that heritage. And just like Guild’s classic vintage models, this guitar was made in Southern California. The large body design means each strum pushes more air than a dreadnought or other guitar shapes. Compared to a dreadnought, you’re likely to notice this jumbo’s meaty bass, cutting midrange, and balanced treble. It’s ideal for solo performers or ensemble players who want something with more girth and punch than your average acoustic. A comfortable “C”-shaped mahogany/walnut neck makes the Special Run F-40 Traditional playable enough for fingerpicking, but Sweetwater recommends you grab your favorite pick and marvel at this jumbo's roaring volume.
Choice appointments and hardware
This Special Run Guild F-40 Traditional manifests vintage charm with a host of tone-boosting hardware and gorgeous appointments to seal the deal. Quality tonewoods mean little without quality hardware. This guitar’s bone nut, saddle, and bridge pins ensure tight, resonant communication between strings and body with wonderful results. Inside, scalloped X bracing carved from Adirondack spruce helps sculpt and shape this jumbo’s output with punchy definition. The headstock boasts high-ratio 20:1 open-gear tuners for bold stability and fast tuning. What’s more, a gold standard nitro finish earns this guitar its “Traditional” label. This rigorous but time-consuming process yields a superior finish and feel that lets tonewoods vibrate freely and better with age. At every turn, Guild made sure this Special Run Guild F-40 Traditional maximizes its sonic potential.
Guild Special Run F-40E Traditional Jumbo Acoustic Guitar Features:
- Unique special-run jumbo acoustic guitar with premium appointments; only 1 made
- Powerful jumbo body with strong bass, shimmering treble, and excellent projection
- Solid Sitka spruce top for plenty of volume and resonance
- Mahogany body delivers big, bold tonal body with lasting sustain
- Ultra-stable 3-piece “C” mahogany neck with center walnut strip
- Premium nitrocellulose finish lets tonewoods breathe, vibrate, and better with age
- Comfortable Indian rosewood fingerboard
- Special scalloped X bracing made from Adirondack spruce
- Bone nut and bridge pins, compensated bone saddle, and Indian rosewood bridge ensure incredible tonal clarity
- High-ratio 20:1 tuners for fast, precise tuning with great stability!
- Made in the U.S.A.
