Here to help you write your own story—the Memoir DS-240. This retro-looking slope shoulder dreadnought is built with a solid spruce top and mahogany back and sides with a sleek, gloss finish. The vintage-inspired mother of pearl rosette and Guild Script Logo pay homage to the classic styling of instruments from the 1920s. The DS-240’s sound is instantly warm, clear and inviting—almost as if its tone has been perfected over years of fireside strumming and family jamming.
The Westerly Collection pays homage to an important period in Guild’s early history, when Guild outgrew the beloved Hoboken, New Jersey factory, and moved production to Westerly, Rhode Island in 1967. Finding a home in a former furniture manufacturing building, Guild took advantage of the additional space the new location had to offer, and improved upon the production layout left behind in Hoboken.
With a fresh start, highly skilled employees, and plenty of room to grow, Guild flourished. It was not long before the Westerly factory became renowned for exceptional craftsmanship, quality, and the introduction of many beloved Guild acoustics. The dedication to innovation was apparent, with meticulous attention to detail. Inspired by this golden era, the Guild Westerly Collection carries on the tradition of impeccable workmanship and unwavering excellence by incorporating high-quality materials and classic Guild designs into each instrument.
TYPE : Sloped Shoulder Dreadnought DS240
MATERIAL
TOP : Solid Sitka Spruce
BACK AND SIDES : Mahogany
NECK : Mahogany
FINGERBOARD : Pau Ferro
FRETS : 20
BINDING :White ABS
NUT : Bone
SADDLE : Compensated Bone
ROSETTE : Mother Of Pearl / White ABS
INLAY : Mother Of Pearl Dots
BRIDGE : Pau Ferro
BRIDGE PINS : White ABS
MACHINE HEADS : Guild Vintage 18 Open Gear
PICKUP : None
PICKGUARD : Faux Tortoiseshell
FINISH : Gloss Polyurethane
STRINGS : D’addario XTAPB1253 Phosphor Bronze
CASE : None
STRAP BUTTON : Both
SPECS
OVERALL LENGTH : 1038mm
BODY LENGTH : 512mm
LOWER BOUT : 398mm
WAIST : 260mm
DEPTH : 115mm
SCALE LENGTH : 630mm
NUT WIDTH : 43.4mm
STRING SPACING NUT : 35.5mm
AVERAGE STRING SPACING NUT : 6.5mm
STRING SPACING SADDLE : 54.2mm
AVERAGE STRING SPACING SADDLE : 10mm
FINGERBOARD RADIUS : 16”
NECK THICKNESS @1ST FRET : 20.1mm
NECK THICKNESS @ 10TH FRET : 22.1mm
SOUNDHOLE DIAMETER : 97.5mm
