Guild Westerly Collection DS-240 Memoir

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.

Body

Body Shape DS - Sloped Shoulder Dreadnought

Body Top Solid Sitka Spruce

Top Bracing Pattern Scalloped X

Soundhole Diameter 4" (102mm)

Rosette Three Ring with Mother-of-Pearl Center

Top Purfling Inlay Black and White ABS

Body Sides Mahogany

Body Back Mahogany

Body Binding Ivory ABS

Neck

Neck Material Mahogany

Scale Length 24 3/4" (629mm)

Neck Shape C Shape

Nut Width 1 11/16" (43mm)

Neck Thickness 1st Fret 20mm

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 3mm Dots - Mother-Of-Pearl

Frets Total 20

Finish

Color Vintage Sunburst (VSB)

Finish Satin Polyurethane

Hardware

Bridge Material Pau Ferro

Bridge String Spacing 2 1/8" (55mm)

Bridge Pins Ivory Colored Plastic with Black Dot

Saddle Material Compensated Bone

Hardware Finish / Plating Nickel Plated

Nut Material Bone

Tuning Machines Guild Vintage 18 Open Gear Tuners - Nickel

Strap Button Nickel

Pickguard Tortoiseshell

Other

Strings D'Addario EXP16 - Coated Phosphor Bronze Light (.012 - .053)

Upper Bout Width 11 1/4" (286mm)

Lower Bout Width 15 7/8" (403mm)

Body Depth Upper Bout 4" (101mm)

Body Depth Lower Bout 5" (127mm)

Body Length 20 1/4" (514mm)

Overall Length 40 1/2" (1029mm)

Model:  DS-240
Part Number:  GUI-DS-240-NAT
Brand:  Guild
Stock Availability  In Stock
Body Shape  Slope Shoulder
Body Material  Spruce
Soundboard  Solid Spruce
Back & Sides  Mahogany
Fingerboard  Rosewood
Neck Material  Mahogany
Scale Length  24.75" (628.65mm)
Construction  Set Neck
Colour  Natural
Finish  Gloss
Case Supplied  -
Number of Strings  6
Type  Acoustic Guitar