In the mid-1970s, Guild pioneered acoustic bass guitar design with the introduction of the B-50 model, which featured a jumbo body shape, arched mahogany back, and an easy to play, 30 3/4 scale length. Guild has reintroduced these vintage features with the new Westerly Collection B-240EF, offering bassists a workhorse acoustic instrument with big tone that plays with ease. Built with a solid Sitka spruce top over an arched mahogany back and mahogany sides, the B-240EF boasts an impressively loud tone that will hold its own during most acoustic jams. It can also be easily amplified with its onboard Guild/Fishman Bass Sonitone system. The B-240EF features a fretless pau ferro fingerboard with maple fret lines, providing a spectrum of sounds ranging from a mellow upright bass vibe to bright and growly Jazz fusion tones. This model also features a pau ferro bridge, slim C shape neck profile, 1 5/8 bone nut and bone saddle, tortoiseshell pickguard, and a mother-of-pearl rosette. Available in Natural satin finish. Also available fretted (B-240E).
Body
Body Shape
B - Jumbo Bass
Body Top
Solid Sitka Spruce
Top Bracing Pattern
Scalloped X
Soundhole Diameter
3 7/8" (98mm)
Rosette
Mother-Of-Pearl / ABS
Top Purfling Inlay
Black/White/Black ABS
Body Sides
Mahogany
Body Back
Arched Mahogany
Body Binding
Ivory ABS
Neck
Neck Material
Mahogany
Scale Length
30 3/4" (781mm)
Neck Shape
C Shape
Nut Width
1 5/8" (41mm)
Neck Thickness 1st Fret
22mm
Neck Thickness 9th Fret
24mm
Truss Rod
Dual Action
Truss Rod Wrench
4mm Allen Key
Fingerboard Material
Pau Ferro
Fingerboard Radius
16" (406mm)
Fingerboard Inlays
5mm Dots - Mother-Of-Pearl
Frets Total
23
Finish
Color
Natural (NAT)
Finish
Satin Polyurethane
Finish - Top
Satin Polyurethane in Natural
Finish - Back and Sides
Satin Polyurethane in Natural
Finish - Neck
Satin Polyurethane in Natural
Hardware
Bridge Material
Pau Ferro
Bridge String Spacing
2 1/8" (54mm)
Bridge Pins
Ivory Colored Plastic with Black Dot
Saddle Material
Bone
Hardware Finish / Plating
Nickel Plated
Nut Material
Bone
Tuning Machines
Guild Bass Closed-Gear Fishtail
Endpin
Strap Button - Nickel
Pickguard
Tortoiseshell
Electronics
Electronics
Guild/Fishman Sonitone BT-1 with Volume and Tone Controls