Guild USA M-40E Troubadour Natural Concert Acoustic Guitar
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 (M-40E Troubadour).
Body Shape: | M - Concert |
Body Top: | Solid Sitka Spruce |
Top Bracing Pattern: | Scalloped X |
Soundhole Diameter: | 3 11/16" (93mm) |
Rosette: | ABS Ring |
Top Purfling Inlay: | Black and White ABS |
Body Sides: | Solid African Mahogany |
Body Back: | Solid African Mahogany |
Body Binding: | White ABS |
Neck Material: | Mahogany |
Scale Length: | 24 3/4" (629mm) |
Neck Shape: | C Shape |
Nut Width: | 1 3/4" (44.5mm) |
Neck Thickness 1st Fret: | 21mm |
Neck Thickness 9th Fret: | 22.5mm |
Truss Rod: | Dual Action |
Truss Rod Wrench: | 8mm Socket Wrench |
Fingerboard Material: | Indian Rosewood |
Fingerboard Radius: | 12" (305mm) |
Fingerboard Inlays: | Pearloid Dots |
Frets Total: | 20 |
Fret Type: | Jescar 43080 |
Color: | Natural (NAT) |
Finish: | Satin Nitrocellulose Lacquer |
Bridge Material: | Indian Rosewood |
Bridge String Spacing: | 2 1/4" (57mm) |
Bridge Pins: | Ivory Colored Plastic |
Saddle Material: | Compensated Bone |
Hardware Finish / Plating: | Nickel Plated |
Nut Material: | Bone |
Tuning Machines: | Guild Deluxe Vintage Open Gear with Cream Oval Buttons |
Endpin: | Endpin Jack |
Pickguard: | Tortoiseshell |
Electronics: | LR Baggs Element with Volume and Tone Control |
Strings: | D'Addario EXP16 - Coated Phosphor Bronze Light (.012 - .053) |
Included Case: | Guild Deluxe Humidified Wood Case |
Upper Bout Width: | 10 1/8" (257mm) |
Lower Bout Width: | 13 3/4" (350mm) |
Body Depth Upper Bout: | 3 1/4" (83mm) |
Body Depth Lower Bout: | 4 1/8" (105mm) |
Body Length: | 18" (457mm) |
Overall Length: | 38 3/4" (984mm) |
Item #: | 3851404821 |
Model: | 385-1404-821 |
Manufacturer: | Guild |