Guild B-240E Natural
We pioneered acoustic bass guitar design in the mid-1970s with the B-50, which featured a jumbo body shape, arched mahogany back, and an easy to play, 30 3/4 scale length. Decades later, these vintage features are back with our B-240E, 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-240E will hold its own in acoustic jams. It can also be easily amplified through an onboard Guild/Fishman Bass Sonitone Bass system. The B-240E features a pau ferro fingerboard and 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 fretless (B-240EF).
| 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 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 |
| 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 |
| Bridge Material | Pau Ferro |
| Bridge String Spacing | 2" (52mm) |
| 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 | Guild/Fishman Sonitone BT-1 with Volume and Tone Controls |
| Strings | D'Addario EXPPBB170 Coated Phosphor Bronze, Light Gauge, Acoustic Bass Long Scale (.045 .065 .080 .100) |
| Included Case | Case Sold Separately |
| Upper Bout Width | 12 5/8" (321mm) |
| Lower Bout Width | 17" (432mm) |
| Body Depth Upper Bout | 3 7/8" (99mm) |
| Body Depth Lower Bout | 5 1/4" (133mm) |
| Body Length | 20 5/8" (524mm) |
| Overall Length | 47 7/8" (1216mm) |