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M-40E Troubadour Acoustic-Electric Guitar

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Overview

A modern makeover, including the addition of L.R. Baggs electronics, for a popular folk era concert guitar.

Formerly known as the F-20, this style of guitar was made popular by many artists in the folk era. Back under a new name, M-40E Troubadour, and designed with some of the modern techniques pioneered by master luthier, Ren Ferguson, this small-bodied American-made sweetheart still radiates the same, charming vintage character.

The M-40E Troubadour’s Sitka spruce top paired with African mahogany back and sides provides a delicate, well-rounded tone that is perfect for fingerstyle playing and light strumming. The small, concert-size body is comfortable and lightweight, and features white ABS binding, a rosewood bridge and fingerboard, and a bone nut and saddle. A thin satin varnish gives this guitar its familiar, broken-in look and feel while also allowing it to breathe.

The M-40E Includes a discreet, USA-made L.R. Baggs Element VTC pickup so you'll have a great experience when you play live or are ready to record. Timeless appointments include a vintage-style rosette and Guild’s peak logo inlaid on the headstock. Each M-40E comes with a hand-signed, numbered certificate of authenticity, and ships with a humidified hardshell case.

This model is available with a Natural or Antique Burst finish.

Features

Body
  • Body type: Concert/O
  • Cutaway: No
  • Top wood: Solid Sitka Spruce
  • Back & sides: Solid African Mahogany
  • Bracing pattern: Sitka Spruce
  • Body finish: Satin Varnish
  • Orientation: Right handed
Neck
  • Neck shape: C
  • Nut width: 1.75 in. (44.45 mm)
  • Fingerboard: Indian Rosewood
  • Neck wood: Mahogany
  • Scale length: 24.75 in.
  • Number of frets: 20
  • Neck finish: Satin Varnish
Electronics
  • Pickup/preamp: Yes
  • Brand: L.R. Baggs
  • Configuration: Undersaddle transducer
  • Preamp EQ: 1-band
  • Feedback filter: No
  • Tuner: No
Other
  • Headstock overlay: Info not available
  • Tuning machines: Guild Vintage Style Open Gear in Nickel with Cream Buttons, 20:1 Ratio
  • Bridge: Indian Rosewood
  • Saddle & nut: Bone
  • Number of strings: 6-string
  • Special features: None
  • Case: Deluxe Humidified Wood Case
  • Accessories: None
  • Country of origin: United States

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