Guild D-140 Cherry Burst Dreadnought Acoustic Guitar with Gig Bag
The Guild D-140 Dreadnought Acoustic captures the look & powerful tone of 1960's Guilds. Featuring mahogany body & neck with Sitka spruce top & rosewood fretboard. In Cherry Burst, with bag
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The Guild D-140 Dreadnought Acoustic Guitar delivers a sound that will keep you playing for hours. As part of Guild's Westerly Collection, this all-solid wood acoustic combines the bold, room-filling voice of a classic dreadnought with exceptional warmth, clarity, and balance. It has a vintage soul but feels solid and reliable, not fragile or fussy.
It's a versatile guitar that sounds just as right on stage as it does in a quiet room while you're writing your next song.
Big, Balanced Tone That Fills the Room
A great solid wood acoustic guitar should do more than just make noise — it should come alive in your hands. The Guild D-140 delivers that full-bodied, powerful voice dreadnought players crave, but with a musical balance that's never boomy or blunt. Whether you're strumming hard, picking lightly, or digging into open chords, this guitar maintains its composure, responding to your every move with dynamic grace.
Solid Sitka spruce top: Delivers crisp articulation, strong projection, and the kind of clear top-end that helps every chord ring out with purpose.
Solid African mahogany back and sides: Add warmth, depth, and a woody richness that rounds out the brightness of the spruce beautifully.
Balanced dreadnought voicing: Gives you impressive volume and resonance without losing detail, so your playing sounds big, clear, and expressive.
Built to Feel Comfortable in Your Hands
Tone gets the headlines, but feel is what keeps a guitar in your hands. The D-140 is designed to play smoothly and respond naturally, so it feels less like a battle and more like a conversation. From first-position chords to long practice sessions, it has an easygoing feel that lets the music do the heavy lifting.
African mahogany neck with a vintage C-shaped profile: Offers a comfortable, familiar grip that’s solid without feeling like a baseball bat.
1 3/4" nut width: Provides your fretting hand with a little extra breathing room, which is perfect for fingerpicking, complex chord shapes, and cleaner note separation.
Rosewood fingerboard and bone nut and saddle: Create a smooth playing surface, strong sustain, and reliable tonal transfer that keeps your notes sounding rich and resonant.
Vintage Guild Style, Done Right
Some guitars look good in photos. Others have character the second you open the case. The Guild D-140 leans into its heritage with classic visual details that feel timeless rather than flashy. There’s a quiet confidence here — more old-school cool than showroom sparkle.
Chesterfield headstock emblem: A nod to iconic 1960s Guild guitars that gives the instrument unmistakable vintage personality.
Mother-of-pearl rosette: Adds a refined, classic touch around the soundhole without overdoing it.
Period-correct tortoiseshell pickguard: The pickguard completes the throwback look, while the gig bag keeps this beauty protected on the move.
A Dreadnought with Real Staying Power
The Guild D-140 acoustic guitar occupies a coveted sweet spot, blending premium materials and classic styling with comfortable playability. Its mature, open, and inviting voice is perfect for players seeking that quintessential Guild dreadnought sound, characterized by the warmth and punch of solid mahogany back and sides paired with a Sitka spruce top. In short, the D-140 is a dependable, inspiring instrument ready to become your go-to acoustic.
Guild D-140 Dreadnought Acoustic Guitar Features:
Dreadnought acoustic guitar body shape for full-bodied, powerful projection
Solid Sitka spruce top for clarity, attack, and dynamic response
Solid African mahogany back and sides for warmth and rich resonance
Balanced voicing that keeps the sound strong, clear, and musical
African mahogany neck with comfortable C-shape profile
1 3/4" nut width for easier fretting and fingerstyle comfort
Rosewood fingerboard for smooth playability and classic feel
Bone nut and saddle for improved sustain and tonal transfer
Chesterfield headstock emblem inspired by 1960s Guild designs
Guild Premium Gig Bag included for protection and portability
Guild D-140 Cherry Burst Dreadnought Acoustic Guitar with Gig Bag Specifications
Item #:
GUI D140 CB
Manufacturer Part Number:
99-740-0060
UPC:
809870310475
Product Specifications
Guild D-140 Cherry Burst Dreadnought Acoustic Guitar with Gig Bag Specifications
Body Shape: Dreadnought
Back & Sides Wood: Solid African Mahogany
Top Wood: Solid Sitka Spruce
Finish: Gloss Polyurethane
Body Bracing: Sitka Spruce Scalloped X-bracing
Binding: Ivory ABS
Neck Wood: African Mahogany
Neck Shape: C
Radius: 16"
Fingerboard Material: Rosewood
Fingerboard Inlay: Mother-of-Pearl Dots
Number of Frets: 20, Medium Jumbo
Scale Length: 25.5"
Nut Width: 1.75"
Nut Material: Bone
Saddle Material: Bone
Bridge Material: Rosewood
Tuning Machines: Open Gear
Strings: D'Addario, .012-.053
Case Included: Gig Bag
Guild D-140 Cherry Burst Dreadnought Acoustic Guitar with Gig Bag Specifications
Product Specifications
Guild D-140 Cherry Burst Dreadnought Acoustic Guitar with Gig Bag Specifications
Body Shape: Dreadnought
Back & Sides Wood: Solid African Mahogany
Top Wood: Solid Sitka Spruce
Finish: Gloss Polyurethane
Body Bracing: Sitka Spruce Scalloped X-bracing
Binding: Ivory ABS
Neck Wood: African Mahogany
Neck Shape: C
Radius: 16"
Fingerboard Material: Rosewood
Fingerboard Inlay: Mother-of-Pearl Dots
Number of Frets: 20, Medium Jumbo
Scale Length: 25.5"
Nut Width: 1.75"
Nut Material: Bone
Saddle Material: Bone
Bridge Material: Rosewood
Tuning Machines: Open Gear
Strings: D'Addario, .012-.053
Case Included: Gig Bag
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Michael E. 🇺🇸
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Solid Affordable Guild. . in stunning Cherry Burst.
Guitar arrived yesterday morning. . AMS and FedEx did good work getting it here. It arrived in brilliant, Brand New condition. . slightly detuned for shipping. Tuned it up and have been playing it. Not a buzz to complain about. . Ijust plan on playing it as much as possible to get the top moving and...
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07/13/25
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Avery 🇺🇸
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Love it!
Ordered around 6 am on Thursday. The guitar arrived before lunch on Friday. Now. . straight out the box strings were very loose for shipping. Got it tuned up and checked the action. I was expecting to have to set this thing up but it was spot on out of the box. No buzz whatsoever. I will be going to...
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04/18/25
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Brian S. 🇺🇸
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WOW!
Great guitar stays in tune fantastic sound buy it no dissapointments!
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05/04/24
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Ken 🇺🇸
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Amazing guitar
I bought mine as a "minor blemish" no set up, just out of the box. All I had to do was tweek the truss rod and she was good to go. I can't even imagine how a $2,000 Guild plays. Best $750 I've ever spent on a guitar.
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