Formerly known as the F-20, this style of guitar was made popular by many artists in the folk-era. Back under a new name and designed with some of the modern techniques pioneered by master luthier, Ren Ferguson, this small-bodied American-made sweetheart still radiates the same, charming vintage character.
The M-40 Troubadour’s Sitka spruce top paired with African mahogany back and sides provides a delicate, well-rounded tone that is perfect for fingerstyle playing and light strumming. The small, concert-size body is comfortable and lightweight and features white ABS binding, a rosewood bridge and fingerboard, and a bone nut and saddle. A thin satin varnish gives this guitar its familiar, broken-in look and feel, while also allowing it to breathe.
The M-40 Troubadour’s timeless appointments include a vintage style rosette and Guild’s peak logo inlaid on the headstock. Each M-40 comes with a hand-signed, numbered certificate of authenticity, and ships with a humidified hardshell case. This model is available with a Natural or Antique Burst finish. A discreet, USA-made LR Baggs Element VTC pickup is also available.
Made in USA
Features
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M-40 Troubadour Natural:
- Style: Concert / Troubadour Acoustic Steel String
- Top Wood: Solid Sitka Spruce
- Back & Sides Wood: Solid Mahogany
- Electronics: LR Baggs Element VTC (M-40E)
- Case: Guild Deluxe Humidified Wood Case Included
- Made in USA
Guild USA
Body:
| Body Top | Solid Sitka Spruce |
| Body Back | Solid Mahogany |
| Body Sides | Solid Mahogany |
| Body Shape | Concert |
| Bracing | Sitka Spruce |
| Rosette | ABS Ring |
| Finish | Satin varnish in Natural |
| Body Depth at Heel | 3.25″ / 82.6mm |
| Body Depth at Tail | 4.125″ / 104.8mm |
| Body Length | 18″ (457 mm) |
| Body Width Lower Bout | 13 3/4″ (350 mm) |
| Body Width Upper Bout | 10.125″ (257.2 mm) |
| Overall Guitar Length | 38.75″ (984.3 mm) |
| Body Binding | Cream ABS |
| Top Purfling | Black and Cream ABS |
Neck:
| Neck Material | Mahogany |
| Neck Shape | C Shape |
| Neck Joint | Mortise and Tenon |
| Scale Length | 24 3/4″ (628mm) |
| Nut Width | 1 3/4″ (44.5mm) |
| Nut Material | Bone |
| Fingerboard Material | Indian rosewood |
| Fingerboard Radius | 12″ |
| Fingerboard Inlays | Perloid Dot |
| # of Frets | 20 |
| Tuning Machines | Guild Vintage Style Open Gear in Nickel with Cream Buttons, 20:1 Ratio |
| Truss Rod | Single Action |
| Truss Rod Wrench | 5/16″ / 8mm Socket Wrench |
Features:
| Bridge | Indian Rosewood |
| Bridge String Spacing | 2 1/4″ (57 mm) |
| Saddle | Bone |
| Bridge Pins | Ivory Colored Plastic |
| Strings | Coated Phosphor Bronze Light .012-.053 |
| Case or Gig Bag | Guild Deluxe Humidified Wood Case |
| Endpin | Without pickup: Ivory Plastic; With pickup: Endpin output jack |
| Pickguard | Tortoiseshell |
| Electronics: | LR Baggs Element with Volume and Tone Control |
| Item # | Without pickup: GUILD-M40 With Pickup: GUILD-M40E |
Due to ongoing product development efforts, specifications are subject to change without notice.
