Guild B-240E Acoustic Bass
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Guild
B-240E Acoustic Bass
Product Info
Article Number:
444299
Brand:
Guild
Model:
B-240E Acoustic Bass
Category:
4-String Acoustic Basses
Price:
$577.50
* Prices may vary. Check retailer for current pricing and availability.
This B-240E is a surprisingly good acoustic bass, offering a warm, woody tone with decent amplified options. It's a great choice for gigging singer-songwriters or anyone wanting a versatile, affordable instrument for folk, blues, or Americana. The jumbo body gives it a substantial feel and projection.
Product Description
- Guild B-240E Acoustic Bass
- Acoustic Bass
- Design: Jumbo
- Top: Solid Sitka spruce
- Back and sides: Mahogany
- Neck: Mahogany
- Fretboard and bridge: Pau Ferro
- Neck profile: C
- 23 Frets
- Scale: 781 mm (30 3/4")
- Nut width: 41.13 mm (1 5/8")
- Pickup system: Guild/Fishman Bass Sonitone
- Colour: Natural matte
PROS
- • Solid Sitka spruce top delivers a surprisingly resonant and articulate acoustic tone.
- • Mahogany back and sides contribute warmth and a pleasing, vintage-style character.
- • Guild/Fishman Bass Sonitone pickup system offers usable amplified tones without excessive feedback.
- • Pau Ferro fretboard provides a smooth playing experience and good durability.
CONS
- • Jumbo body can be unwieldy for smaller players or those used to slimmer basses.
- • Mahogany construction can sound a little 'boxy' compared to more complex tonewood combinations.
- • While functional, the pickup system isn't a high-end solution for serious stage work.
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Key Features
Top Wood
Solid Sitka Spruce
Back & Sides
Mahogany
Neck Material
Mahogany
Pickups
Guild/Fishman Bass Sonitone
Scale Length
781 mm (30 3/4in)
Frets
23
Strings
Nickel-plated steel, likely .045-.105 gauge
Weight
Approximately 5.5 kg (12 lbs)
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Frequently Asked Questions
It’s a bit warmer and less overtly bright than a dreadnought – the mahogany gives it a more mellow character, though the spruce still provides good projection.
It's perfectly adequate for basic recording, but a dedicated piezo or magnetic pickup system would yield a more professional result.
The 'C' profile is comfortable, but slightly chunkier than a typical Fender neck; it's a bit more vintage in feel.
