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Guild Guitars DS-240 Slope Shoulder Acoustic Guitar, Vintage Sunburst, Solid Top, Westerly: Memoir Collection

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Features

  • Here to help you write your own storythe Memoir DS-240
  • This retro-looking slope shoulder dreadnought is built with a solid spruce top and mahogany back and sides with a sleek, gloss finish
  • The vintage-inspired mother of pearl rosette and Guild Script Logo pay homage to the classic styling of instruments from the 1920s
  • The DS-240s sound is instantly warm, clear and invitingalmost as if its tone has been perfected over years of fireside strumming and family jamming
  • Natural wood has unique spirit and varies greatly in color richness and wood grain; Product shipped may appear lighter or darker in color than the product shown here.

Description

Here to help you write your own story—the Memoir DS-240. This retro-looking slope shoulder dreadnought is built with a solid spruce top and mahogany back and sides with a sleek, gloss finish. The vintage-inspired mother of pearl rosette and Guild Script Logo pay homage to the classic styling of instruments from the 1920s. The DS-240’s sound is instantly warm, clear and inviting—almost as if its tone has been perfected over years of fireside strumming and family jamming.

Brand: GUILD


Color: Vintage Sunburst


Top Material Type: Spruce Wood


Body Material: Spruce


Back Material Type: Mahogany


Neck Material Type: Mahogany


Fretboard Material Type: Pau Ferro Wood


Guitar Pickup Configuration: No Pickup


String Material Type: Phosphor Bronze


Hand Orientation: Right


Top Material Type: Spruce Wood


Body Material Type: Spruce


Back Material Type: Mahogany


Neck Material Type: Mahogany


Fretboard Material Type: Pau Ferro Wood


String Material Type: Phosphor Bronze


Material Type: Wood


Guitar Pickup Configuration: No Pickup


Hand Orientation: Right


Guitar Bridge System: Fixed


Number of Strings: 6


Sound Profile: Warm and Balanced


Scale Length: 24.75


Item Dimensions L x W x H: 40.5"L x 15.88"W x 5"H


Item Weight: 4 Pounds


Item Dimensions: 40.5 x 15.88 x 5 inches


Brand Name: GUILD


UPC: 809870306935 614252347426


Manufacturer: Cordoba Music Group


Manufacturer Part Number: 383-0470-937


Warranty Description: Guild guitars warrants guild instruments to be free from defects in materials and workmanship for as long as it is owned by the original retail purchaser, except that pickups, switches, jacks, controls, all other electronic components, tuning machines, hardware, pickguards, plated surfaces, cases and case hardware are warranted for a period of one (1) year from the date of original purchase. This warranty applies only to the original retail purchaser when this instrument is purchased as new from an authorized guild dealer and is subject to the limitations set forth herein., Limited lifetime warranty.


Item Type Name: Acoustic Guitar


Unit Count: 1.0 Count


Model Name: DS-240 Slope Shoulder D


Model Number: GUI DS240 VSB


Instrument: Guitar


Color: Vintage Sunburst


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Top Amazon Reviews


  • An affordable J-45-style slope shoulder dreadnought that punches way above its weight!
Fantastic guitar for the money. In fact, may be the best sub $1000 guitar that I’ve ever played. You would not know based on the tones this guitar produces that it has a laminate back and sides. Handles both fingerstyle and aggressive strumming with impressive dynamic range. In fact, I’d venture to say that it matches the Gibson J-45 Standard in just about every category but the high end (could use a little more in that department, but definitely not a deal breaker). Guild was going for a vintage vibe here, and the construction, styling and finishing touches are spot on. Mine did require a truss rod adjustment and a slight shave off the saddle out of the box due to a few upper fret dead spots and an action that was a little higher than I like, but was a relatively cheap and easy fix. Long story short, if you’re looking for a high quality slope shouldered dread but don't make C-suite money… look no further. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on February 25, 2025 by Carmine Sabatini

  • Great guitar
I have owned Yamaha and Ibenez acoustic guitars. This Guild DS-240 is definitely a notch up in quality of sound.
Reviewed in the United States on December 30, 2024 by Amazon Customer

  • What a Great Deal!
There are lots of pictures of this guitar online, but check out Alamo Music on youtube and watch Cooper Greenberg playing it. This guitar is very capable. On top of that , it's even more beautiful than I thought it would be. It's difficult to see in pictures but the headstock logo is inlaid mother of pearl and so is the rosette . The Tobacco burst with its high gloss finish is simply beautiful. The playability is so nice with low action and the tone is lovely. You can tell someone actually did a set up on it, and with a 24.75 inch scale its very comfortable to play. It is an understated yet elegant guitar. If someone didn't know the cost of it, they would assume it was much more expensive than what it is. You Don't need to spend a fortune for a great Guitar! ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on September 21, 2023 by Enserfud

  • $560.00 Damaged Product
I really like the guitar, but it came to me with damage on the body. I had to wait 2½ weeks for it to be delivered ered with damage. As far as I know its not used, so im wondering now. The box wasnt damaged only the guitar. It's a shame to pay almost $600 and get a damaged product. I have pictures taken today April, 16, 2026, the day of delivery. I started not to say anything but it's kinda soured me. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on April 17, 2026 by James David Damron

  • Fantastic guitar!
After visiting local stores and ordering and returning two other guitars, I decided to try one more time and ordered this Guild DS240 and I am so glad I did! It sounds awesome and is very playable! It is well made and looks great! A perfect addition to my musical family!
Reviewed in the United States on February 8, 2024 by sky3

  • Awesome Guitar
I own 18 acoustic guitars and this Guild goes head to head with my Martin. Very good value for the price. Not to mention, it is beautiful and is very comfortable to play. Very balanced sound.
Reviewed in the United States on March 11, 2023 by Ryan Moore

  • Not the quality I hoped for
This guitar is great looking but just because it looks like a j45 does not mean that’s what you’re getting. Some quality control issues with the initial stock setup where the action is way too high. If that’s how they send them out then maybe that’s the first bad sign. I found the one that I received to sound flat with little projection. It’s also a very light guitar, meaning it feels cheap. Hoping doesn’t get you a great guitar. Unfortunately paying more for one typically does. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on October 12, 2025 by Patrick B

  • Impressed
Out of the box, all factory setup, and jammed on this guitar for 3 hours. I could not find any cosmetic flaws, love the look, plays well, and sounds really good for the money. Lacking a little in the low end but a nice overall balance for strumming and finger picking.
Reviewed in the United States on April 6, 2024 by Jeremy Sublette

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