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 |