Guild D-140CE SB Westerly
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Guild
D-140CE SB Westerly
Product Info
Article Number:
362255
Brand:
Guild
Model:
D-140CE SB Westerly
Category:
Dreadnought Acoustic Guitars
Price:
$878.90
* Prices may vary. Check retailer for current pricing and availability.
The D-140CE Westerly is a seriously solid dreadnought, especially if you appreciate a warm, classic Guild tone. It's a fantastic option for singer-songwriters and players who need a reliable amplified sound – a real workhorse that’s well-built and versatile enough for a range of styles.
Product Description
- Guild D-140CE SB Westerly
- Steel String Guitar
- Build: Dreadnought with cutaway
- Top: Spruce
- solid
- Body: Mahogany
- solid
- "Westerly Scalloped" X-Bracing made of Sitka spruce
- Neck: Mahogany
- Fretboard: Rosewood (Dalbergia Latifoia)
- Neck profile: C
- Scale: 648 mm
- Nut width: 44.5 mm
- Neck radius: 16"
- 20 Frets
- Fishman Sonitone Preamp with Sonicore pickup with volume and tone controls
- Nut and saddle: Bone
- Guild machine heads
- Colour: Sunburst high gloss
- Premium gig bag included
PROS
- • Solid Sitka spruce top delivers a responsive, balanced, and articulate tone.
- • Mahogany back and sides provide warmth and a focused midrange character.
- • Fishman Sonitone preamp offers a clean, amplified sound suitable for stage.
- • Bone nut and saddle enhance sustain and clarity across the fretboard.
CONS
- • Mahogany body can sound a bit 'woody' for players seeking a brighter tone.
- • 16in radius fretboard might feel less comfortable for some modern players.
- • Cutaway access isn't as smooth as higher-end models with more aggressive bevels.
Product Video
Key Features
Top Wood
Solid Sitka Spruce
Back & Sides
Solid Mahogany
Neck Material
Mahogany
Fingerboard
Rosewood (Dalbergia Latifoia)
Scale Length
648 mm
Frets
20
Electronics
Fishman Sonitone Preamp with Sonicore pickup
Weight
Approximately 5.8 lbs
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Frequently Asked Questions
The Sonicore pickup provides a very natural, clean amplified tone, but it lacks the 'simulated' dynamics of some more expensive systems – it's straightforward and reliable.
The 'C' profile is generally considered comfortable, but the 16in radius might feel a little less familiar to players used to flatter profiles – it's a traditional feel.
The Westerly models maintain Guild’s core design and tonal character, but construction tolerances are slightly looser compared to the older, USA-made instruments – still very good quality, just not quite the same level of precision.
