Guild Introduces the B-240E and B-240EF Basses
Guild is bringing back some of their vintage acoustic bass guitar designs with two new models introduced to the Westerly Collection. The B-240E and B-240EF recall the B-50 of the mid-1970’s, which was a “boomy jumbo with an arched mahogany back and 30 3/4? scale length.”
Each of the new models carries those features as well as a solid Sitka spruce top, a pau ferro fingerboard and bridge, and a mother-of-pearl rosette. The B-240EF is a fretless bass that has maple fret lines for accuracy. Both basses also come equipped with Fishman Sonitone bass pickups.
Hear the basses in this demo from Guild:
The Guild Westerly Collection B-240E and B-240EF will be available soon with street prices of $499.99.
Guild B-240E and Guild B-240EF Bass Specs:
| Scale: | 30 3/4″ |
| Body Top: | Solid Sitka Spruce |
| Body Back and Sides: | Mahogany |
| Bracing: | Scalloped X |
| Rosette: | Mother-of-Pearl/ABS |
| Finish: | Satin Polyurethane in Natural |
| Body Binding: | Cream ABS |
| Top Purfling: | Black and White ABS |
| Pickguard: | Tortoiseshell |
| Neck: | Mahogany |
| Neck Shape: | C |
| Nut Width: | 1 5/8″ |
| Nut Material: | Bone |
| Fingerboard: | Pau Ferro |
| Fingerboard Radius: | 16″ |
| Inlays: | Mother-of-Pearl Dots |
| Frets: | 23 (Lined Fretless on B-240EF) |
| Electronics: | Guild/Fishman Bass Sonitone System With Combination Battery Box/Output Jack |
| Tuners: | Guild Closed Gear |
| Bridge: | Pau Ferro |
| Saddle: | Bone |
| Case: | Guild Deluxe Acoustic Bass Gig Bag |
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