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Guild D-340 Dreadnought Acoustic Guitar

  • Dreadnought body, spruce top
  • Mahogany back, sides and neck
  • Rosewood fingerboard and bridge
  • Open pore natural satin finish
  • 6 phosphor bronze strings
  • Right-handed, 8 pounds

Updated 23 days ago · Based on the Amazon listing and published specifications, not hands-on testing.

Our verdict

A spruce-topped 300 series dreadnought with a bold, responsive voice and a plain satin finish. It is acoustic only, and the scale length is not listed.

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ASIN: B0DDQK8CRJModel: D-340Category: Steel String Acoustic Guitars

Overview

Playing a spruce-topped dreadnought brings the bold, responsive sound that the Guild 300 series is built around. Mahogany forms the back, sides and neck, and a rosewood fingerboard and bridge, black binding and a tortoise pickguard complete it.

The body shape is familiar and comfortable, and the open pore finish gives the wood room to resonate for a rich, balanced voice. The limitation is that nothing in the listing mentions electronics, scale length or nut width.

Who it's for

Strummers and flatpickers who like a big, familiar body and a clean satin look. Players who plan to plug in, or who need full measurements, should check what the listing leaves out.

Pros and cons

Pros
  • Spruce top for bold, responsive sound
  • Mahogany back, sides and neck
  • Rosewood fingerboard and bridge
  • Open pore satin finish
Cons
  • No electronics listed
  • Scale length and nut width not listed

Performance notes

A spruce top responds quickly and projects, while mahogany supplies the body and warmth behind it. The lightly coated finish leaves the wood freer to vibrate. Phosphor bronze strings add brightness to the dreadnought's low end.

Specifications

BrandGUILD
ModelD-340
Dimensions & fit
Item weight8 pounds
Item dimensions42.01 x 15.75 x 4.76 inches
Hand OrientationRight
Construction & materials
Top Material TypeSpruce wood
Back Material TypeMahogany wood
Body Material TypeMahogany
Fretboard Material TypeRosewood
String Material TypePhosphor bronze
ColorNatural
Neck Material TypeMahogany
Other details
Guitar Bridge SystemFixed
Number of Strings6
Model Series300 series
Body shapeDreadnought

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Frequently asked questions

Does the Guild D-340 have a pickup?

The listing mentions no pickup or electronics, so treat it as acoustic only.

Is the Guild D-340 left-handed?

No. The hand orientation is listed as right.

Does the Guild D-340 have a spruce or mahogany top?

The spec table lists spruce. The series description says 300 series guitars come with spruce or mahogany tops.