Guild
Guild B-240E Fretless
In the mid-1970s, Guild pioneered acoustic bass guitar design with the introduction of the B-50 model, which featured a jumbo body shape, arched mahogany back, and an easy to play, 30 3/4 scale length. Guild has reintroduced these vintage features with the new Westerly Collection B-240EF, offering bassists a workhorse acoustic instrument with big tone that plays with ease. Built with a solid Sitka spruce top over an arched mahogany back and mahogany sides, the B-240EF boasts an impressively loud tone that will hold its own during most acoustic jams. It can also be easily amplified with its onboard Guild/Fishman Bass Sonitone system. The B-240EF features a fretless pau ferro fingerboard with maple fret lines, providing a spectrum of sounds ranging from a mellow upright bass vibe to bright and growly Jazz fusion tones. This model also features a pau ferro bridge, slim C shape neck profile, 1 5/8 bone nut and bone saddle, tortoiseshell pickguard, and a mother-of-pearl rosette. Available in Natural satin finish. Also available fretted (B-240E).
Body Shape |
B - Jumbo Bass |
Body Top |
Solid Sitka Spruce |
Top Bracing Pattern |
Scalloped X |
Soundhole Diameter |
3 7/8" (98mm) |
Rosette |
Mother-Of-Pearl / ABS |
Top Purfling Inlay |
Black/White/Black ABS |
Body Sides |
Mahogany |
Body Back |
Arched Mahogany |
Body Binding |
Ivory ABS |
Neck Material |
Mahogany |
Scale Length |
30 3/4" (781mm) |
Neck Shape |
C Shape |
Nut Width |
1 5/8" (41mm) |
Neck Thickness 1st Fret |
22mm |
Neck Thickness 9th Fret |
24mm |
Truss Rod |
Dual Action |
Truss Rod Wrench |
4mm Allen Key |
Fingerboard Material |
Pau Ferro |
Fingerboard Radius |
16" (406mm) |
Fingerboard Inlays |
5mm Dots - Mother-Of-Pearl |
Frets Total |
23 |
Color |
Natural (NAT) |
Finish |
Satin Polyurethane |
Finish - Top |
Satin Polyurethane in Natural |
Finish - Back and Sides |
Satin Polyurethane in Natural |
Finish - Neck |
Satin Polyurethane in Natural |
Bridge Material |
Pau Ferro |
Bridge String Spacing |
2 1/8" (54mm) |
Bridge Pins |
Ivory Colored Plastic with Black Dot |
Saddle Material |
Bone |
Hardware Finish / Plating |
Nickel Plated |
Nut Material |
Bone |
Tuning Machines |
Guild Bass Closed-Gear Fishtail |
Endpin |
Strap Button - Nickel |
Pickguard |
Tortoiseshell |
Electronics |
Guild/Fishman Sonitone BT-1 with Volume and Tone Controls |
Strings |
D'Addario EXPPBB170 Coated Phosphor Bronze, Light Gauge, Acoustic Bass Long Scale (.045 .065 .080 .100) |
Included Case |
Case Sold Separately |
Upper Bout Width |
12 5/8" (321mm) |
Lower Bout Width |
17" (432mm) |
Body Depth Upper Bout |
3 7/8" (99mm) |
Body Depth Lower Bout |
5 1/4" (133mm) |
Body Length |
20 5/8" (524mm) |
Overall Length |
47 7/8" (1216mm) |