1965 Guild D40 Dreadnought Acoustic Guitar

Overview: Who can argue with a good D40? These '60s ones sound big and full and work anywhere you might stick a D-18 or D-28. I find them a little warmer than a period D-18 but punchier and less "stone thrown in deep water" than a period D-28. This one has obviously lived a bit of a hard life in the past (tiny patched punctures in the upper bout, plenty of playwear, hairline cracks on the back) but that has been tempered by a bunch of good, recent repairs and the owner's care and feeding.

Repairs included: This fella was recently worked-on by Cat Fox and, among other things, it looks like it got a neck reset, new frets, a new saddle, and some crack repairs done. It arrived here in good order and just needing the mildest setup adjustments. It's playing spot-on and ready to serve.

• Weight: 4 lbs 7 oz
• Scale length: 25 1/2"
• Nut width: 1 11/16"
• Neck shape: medium C/oval
• Board radius: 12"
• Depth at first fret: 57/64"
• Depth at seventh fret: 59/64"
• Body width: 15 7/8"
• Body depth: 4 3/4"
• Top wood: solid spruce
• Back & sides wood: solid mahogany
• Bracing type: x
• Bridge: rosewood
• Fretboard: rosewood
• Neck wood: mahogany
• Action height at 12th fret: 3/32” bass 1/16” treble (fast, spot-on)
• String gauges: 54w-12 lights
• Truss rod: adjustable
• Neck relief: straight
• Fret style: medium-narrower

Condition notes: It has plenty of scratches, scuffs, and weather-checking throughout the finish. There are repaired hairline cracks on the back and a set of small puncture holes have been filled on the upper bout on the top. It is original save for bridge pins, nut and saddle (bone), and tuners (later Grovers), .

It comes with: It has a good hard case.

Consignor tag: JMND