~2017 Guild M-240e SB
Guild's iconic arched-back design makes its return in the compact M-240E acoustic-electric. The purpose of this trademark feature is twofold: principally, it reduces weight and increases live projection. But it also pays tribute to some of Guild's most popular models, like the D-25 and F-30. The result is a great-playing, easy-traveling guitar with Guild's unmistakable look.
The M-240E harks back to Guild's golden-era flat tops with some exciting vintage specs, including a concert-sized body made from premium woods, a classic Guild C-shaped neck, and a retro red tortoiseshell pickguard. The M-240E includes the DeArmond Tone Boss soundhole pickup for a clean sound that plugs straight into a PA from its end-pin jack.
Built with solid spruce X-braced top, mahogany sides and an 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 24-3/4” scale length and 1-11/16″ nut width on a vintage-shaped Guild neck, this concert-size guitar is a joy to play. The M-240E features the DeArmond Tone Boss soundhole pickup, a bone nut and saddle, pearloid rosette, period-correct tortoiseshell pickguard and a matte polyurethane finish.
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. This particular M-240E guitar is in near-mint condition, with the bright vintage sunburst attracting attention. The action is set up at the optimum 3/32” at the 12th fret low E, and it is fully ready to play. It will be shipped in a well-padded “Ultimate” gig bag with lots of handy pockets and straps.
Buyer pays a flat rate of $55 for insurance and shipping to the lower 48 states; shipping costs elsewhere will be negotiated as necessary. Payment by Paypal is preferred; cashiers and personal checks are acceptable, but checks must clear before the guitar will be shipped.
I have made every effort to describe and illustrate this guitar and case with scrupulous accuracy. Please check out the pictures and ask any questions you might have before offering to buy it. Its return will not be accepted unless it can be shown that it was egregiously misrepresented in this listing.
Thank you for your interest in this cool Guild guitar.
M-240E Concert Acoustic-Electric Guitar Features:
Pearloid dot inlays
Ivory colored black-dot bridge pins
Nickel strap buttons
White ABS body binding
Black/white ABS top purfling
Body type: M
Top wood: Solid Sitka spruce
Back and sides: Mahogany
Bracing pattern: Scalloped X
Body finish: Matte polyurethane
Neck shape: Slim C
Nut width: 1.69" (43 mm)
Fingerboard: Rosewood
Neck wood: Mahogany
Scale length: 24.34"
Tuners: Guild Vintage-Style Open-Gear
Bridge: Rosewood
Saddle and nut: Compensated bone/Bone
Case sold separately
Payments by Paypal, cashier’s checks, money orders, or personal checks are acceptable, but all payments must clear my bank before the guitar will be shipped. I will CONSIDER reasonable offers, even including installment payments and trade-ins, but generally since I already attempt to price my guitars very competitively, unusual deals must be unusually sweet.
From henceforth [that's how retired English teachers talk], insurance and shipping to the lower 48 states is $55 due to constantly rising shipping costs unless a specific listing says otherwise; shipping costs elsewhere will be negotiated as necessary. I have sold guitars to Russia, Japan, Australia, and over 50 other countries, as well as almost every state in the USA. Since some of my guitars travel thousands of miles, I take care to use lots of packing materials, protect the neck inside the case, and of course de-tune the strings.
I make every effort to describe and illustrate each guitar and case with scrupulous accuracy. However, many of my instruments are well-played vintage items which are many years old, and I am not a luthier. One should assume that any guitar will require some set-up to satisfy your personal requirements, and that not every flaw or ding will be seen/recognized/described in the listing. Thus the return of an instrument will not be accepted unless it can be shown that it was egregiously misrepresented in this listing. Please read the listing carefully, check out the pictures, and ask any questions you might have before offering to buy.