The M-240E is Guild's homage to the classic F-20's of the 1960's, complete with a DeArmond Tone Boss removable soundhole pickup and Vintage Sunburst that perfectly captures the essence of the original Guild guitars that became so popular on the Folk scene.  

 

Built with solid spruce top, mahogany sides, and arched mahogany back, the M-240E has a comfortable body and distinctive voice. Guild’s signature arched back design allows for great volume and projection, long sustain, and a lush, full sound. With a 25 ½” scale length and 1 11/16″ nut width on a vintage shaped Guild neck, this concert size guitar is a joy to play. an Indian rosewood fingerboard and bridge, bone nut and saddle, pearloid rosette, period-correct tortoiseshell pickguard, and a matte polyurethane finish. This model also includes Guild’s new lightweight deluxe gig bag.

 

Guild began its legacy in 1953 by producing archtop electric guitars for the Jazz market in New York city; these guitars were built with arched backs made from pressed laminate maple, a low-cost alternative to hand-carved maple backs typical in Jazz guitar construction. As the company grew and began offering flat-top acoustics in 1954, the first models such as the F-30, F-40 and F-50 shared this pressed laminate arched back construction, which became a Guild trademark. Other classic Guilds like the D-25 and F-412, icons of the brand’s history to this day, represent this unique combination of acoustic flat top and arched back guitar construction.

 

In addition to its classic look and ergonomic comfort, an arched back design prevents the need for the added support of back braces, reducing weight while increasing projection and volume, contributing to the revered Guild sound for which these historic models are so well loved.