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ACOUSTIC: GAD SERIES
GAD stands for the Guild Acoustic Design series. Most guitars in this series are based on traditional designs including many Guild originals, and they are all built in China.
GAD-4N (NO. 381-0904)
- single cutaway Hauser nylon string classical body, solid spruce top, solid mahogany back and sides, special spruce bracing, round soundhole with wood rosette, wood body binding, one-piece mahogany neck with rosewood insert, 12/18-fret ebony fingerboard with no inlays, rosewood overlay slotted headstock with three-per-side open-style chrome tuners, rosewood bridge, Seymour Duncan Timber-line electronics, available in Natural finish, 25.59 in. scale, mfg. 2007-present.
GAD-5N (NO. 381-0905)
- single cutaway Hauser nylon string classical body, solid western red cedar top, solid African padauk back and sides, special spruce bracing, round soundhole with wood rosette, wood body binding, one-piece mahogany neck with rosewood insert, 12/18-fret ebony fingerboard with no inlays, rosewood overlay slotted headstock with three-per-side open-style chrome tuners, rosewood bridge, Seymour Duncan Timber-line electronics, available in Natural finish, 25.59 in. scale, mfg. 2007-present.
GAD-25 (NO. 381-0100)
- dreadnought body, solid mahogany top, solid mahogany back and sides, wood binding, three-piece mahogany neck, 20-fret Indian rosewood fingerboard with dot inlay, three-per-side tuners, Indian rosewood bridge, tortoise pickguard, chrome hardware, available in Natural finish, mfg. summer 2005-present.
GAD-30 (NO. 381-0200)
- orchestra body, solid spruce top, solid mahogany back and sides, wood binding, one-piece mahogany neck, 20-fret Indian rosewood fingerboard with dot inlay, three-per-side tuners, Indian rosewood bridge, tortoise pickguard, chrome hardware, available in Amber Sunburst, Antique Sunburst, Ice Tea Burst (2005-08), or Natural finish, mfg. summer 2005-present.
GAD-30E (No. 381-0205)
- similar to the GAD-30, except has Fishman Matrix 1 electronics, mfg. summer 2005-present.
GAD-30R (No. 381-0300)
- similar to the GAD-30, except has solid Indian rosewood back and sides, mfg. summer 2005-present.
GAD-30RE (No. 381-0305)
- similar to the GAD-30R, except has Fishman Matrix 1 electronics, mfg. summer 2005-present.
GAD-30PCE (NO. 381-0356)
- single cutaway orchestra style body, solid Sitka spruce top, solid African padauk back and sides, round soundhole with rings, wood body binding, one-piece mahogany neck, dovetail neck joint, 14/20-fret rosewood fingerboard with diamond and snowflake inlays, Chesterfield and logo headstock inlays, three-per-side Grover chrome tuners, rosewood bridge with ebony pins, black pickguard, available in Antique Burst, Ice Tea Burst (2007-08), or Natural finish, 25.5 in. scale, mfg. 2007-present.
GAD-40C (NO. 381-0400)
- dreadnought with single smooth cutaway body, solid spruce top, solid mahogany backand sides, mahogany neck, 20-fret rosewood fingerboard with diamond inlays, rosewood bridge, wood binding, clear pickguard, rosewood peghead cap, nickel hardware, Ice Tea Burst or Natural finish, mfg. 2004-07.
GAD-40CE (No. 381-0405)
- similar to the GAD-40C, except has a single Venetian cutaway and Fishman Acoustic Matrix electronics, available in Ice Tea Burst (2005-08) or Natural finish, mfg. 2005-present.
GAD-50 (NO. 381-0500)
- dreadnought body, solid spruce top, solid Indian rosewood back and sides, mahogany neck, 20-fret rosewood fingerboard with diamond inlays, rosewood bridge, wood binding, clear pickguard, rosewood peghead cap, nickel hardware, available in Amber Sunburst (2004-08), Antique Sunburst, Ice Tea Burst (2004-08), or Natural finish, mfg. 2004-present.
GAD-50E (No. 381-0500)
- similar to the GAD-40C, except has Fishman Acoustic Matrix electronics, available in Amber Sunburst (2005-08), Antique Sunburst, Ice Tea Burst (2005-08), or Natural finish, mfg. 2005-present.
GAD-50L (No. 381-0520)
- similar to the GAD-50, except in left-handed configuration, available in Amber Sunburst (2005-08), Ice Tea Burst (2005-08), or Natural finish, mfg. summer 2005-present.
GAD-50PCE (NO. 381-2506)
- single cutaway dreadnought style body, solid Sitka spruce top, solid African padauk back and sides, round soundhole with rings, wood body binding, one-piece mahogany neck, dovetail neck joint, 14/20-fret rosewood fingerboard with diamond and snowflake inlays, Chesterfield and logo headstock inlays, three-per-side Grover chrome tuners, rosewood bridge with ebony pins, black pickguard, Fishman Matrix 1 electronics, available in Antique Burst, Ice Tea Burst (2007-08), or Natural finish, 25.5 in. scale, mfg. 2007-present.
GAD-C1 (NO. 381-0901)
- Haser nylon string classical style, solid western red cedar top, solid mahogany back and sides, special spruce bracing, round soundhole with wood rosette, wood body binding, one-piece mahogany neck with rosewood insert, 12/18-fret ebony fingerboard with no inlays, rosewood overlay slotted headstock with three-per-side open-style chrome tuners, rosewood bridge, available in Natural finish, 25.59 in. scale, mfg. 2007-present.
GAD-C2 (NO. 381-0902)
- Haser nylon string classical style, solid western red cedar top, solid Indian rosewood back and sides, special spruce bracing, round soundhole with wood rosette, wood body binding, one-piece mahogany neck with rosewood insert, 12/18-fret ebony fingerboard with no inlays, rosewood overlay slotted headstock with three-per-side open-style chrome tuners, rosewood bridge, available in Natural finish, 25.59 in. scale, mfg. 2007-present.
GAD-C3 (NO. 381-0903)
- Haser nylon string classical style, solid AAA Sitka spruce top, solid AAA Indian rosewood back and sides, special spruce bracing, round soundhole with wood rosette, wood body binding, multi-color purfling, one-piece mahogany neck with rosewood insert, 12/18-fret ebony fingerboard with no inlays, rosewood overlay slotted headstock with three-per-side open-style chrome tuners, rosewood bridge, available in Natural finish, 25.59 in. scale, mfg. 2007-present.
GAD-F20 (NO. 381-9000)
- concert-style body, solid Sitka spruce top, solid mahogany back and sides, round soundhole with rings, flame maple body binding, one-piece mahogany neck, dovetail neck joint, 14/20-fret rosewood fingerboard with MOP dot inlays, MOP headstock logo, three-per-side vintage chrome tuners, rosewood bridge with cream pins, tortoiseshell pickguard, available in Ice Tea Burst (2007-08) or Natural finish, 13.75 in. lower body width, 24.75 in. scale, deluxe hardshell case included, mfg. late 2007-present.
GAD-F20E Electric (No. 381-9006)
- similar to the GAD-F20, except has Fishman Matrix 1 electronics, mfg. late 2007-present.
GAD-F40 (NO. 381-0600)
- grand orchestra style body based on the 1955 F-40 Valencia model, solid spruce top, solid flame maple back and sides, round soundhole with rings, wood body binding, one-piece mahogany neck, dovetail neck joint, 14/20-fret ebony fingerboard with diamond and snowflake inlays, Chesterfield and logo headstock inlays, three-per-side Grover chrome tuners, ebony bridge with ebony pins, black pickguard, available in Black, Blonde, or Ice Tea Burst (2007-08) finish, 25.5 in. scale, mfg. 2007-present.
GAD-F40E Electric (No. 381-0605)
- similar to the GAD-F40, except has Fishman Matrix 1 electronics, mfg. 2007-present.
GAD-F40P (NO. 381-0800)
- grand orchestra style body based on the 1955 F-40 Valencia model, solid spruce top, solid African Padauk back and sides, round soundhole with rings, wood body binding, one-piece mahogany neck, dovetail neck joint, 12/20-fret rosewood fingerboard with diamond and snowflake inlays, Chesterfield and logo headstock inlays, three-per-side Grover chrome tuners, rosewood bridge with ebony pins, black pickguard, available in Amber Sunburst (2007-08), Ice Tea Burst (2007-08), or Natural finish, 25.5 in. scale, mfg. 2007-present.
GAD-F40PE Electric (No. 381-0805)
- similar to the GAD-F40P, except has Fishman Matrix 1 electronics, mfg. 2007-present.
GAD-F212 12-STRING (NO. 381-3400)
- 12-string configuration, grand orchestra style body based on the 1955 F-40 Valencia model, solid spruce top, solid mahogany back and sides, round soundhole with rings, wood body binding, three-piece mahogany/maple neck, dovetail neck joint, 14/20-fret rosewood fingerboard with dot inlays, Chesterfield and logo headstock inlays, six-per-side Grover mini-chrome tuners, rosewood bridge with ebony pins, black pickguard, available in Ice Tea Burst (2007-08) or Natural finish, 25.5 in. scale, mfg. 2007-present.
GAD-F212E 12-String Electric (No. 381-3405)
- similar to the GAD-F212, except has Fishman Matrix 1 electronics, mfg. 2007-present.
GAD-G212 (NO. 381-3200)
- 12-string configuration, dreadnought body, solid Sitka spruce top, solid mahogany back and sides, wood binding, one-piece mahogany neck, 20-fret Indian rosewood fingerboard with diamond inlay, six-per-side tuners, Indian rosewood bridge, tortoise pickguard, chrome hardware, available in Amber Burst (2005-08), Antique Burst, Ice Tea Burst (2005-08), or Natural finish, mfg. summer 2005-present.
GAD-G212E (No. 381-3205)
- similar to the GAD-G212, except has Fishman Matrix 1 electronics, mfg. summer 2005-present.
GAD-JF30 (NO. 381-3000)
- jumbo body, solid spruce top, solid AAA flamed maple back and sides, mahogany neck, 20-fret ebony fingerboard with diamond inlays, rosewood bridge, wood binding, clear pickguard, rosewood peghead cap, nickel hardware, available in Antique Sunburst, Blonde, or Ice Tea Burst (2004-08) finish, mfg. 2004-present.
GAD-JF30E (No. 381-3005)
- similar to the GAD-JF30, except has Fishman Matrix 1 electronics, available in Amber Sunburst (2007 only), Antique Burst, Blonde, or Ice Tea Burst (2007 only), mfg. 2007-present.
GAD-JF30-12 12-String (No. 381-3500)
- similar to the GAD-JF30, except in 12-string configuration and six-per-side tuners, available in Antique Burst, Blonde, or Ice Tea Burst (2007-08) finish, mfg. 2007-present.
GAD-JF30-12E 12-String Electric (No. 381-3505)
- similar to the GAD-JF30-12, except has Fishman Matrix 1 electronics, available in Antique Burst, Blonde, or Ice Tea Burst (2007-08) finish, mfg. 2007-present.
GAD-JF48 (NO. 381-3100)
- jumbo body, solid spruce top, solid mahogany backand sides, wood binding, one-piece mahogany neck, 20-fret Indian rosewood fingerboard with diamond inlays, Indian rosewood bridge, tortoise pickguard, rosewood peghead cap, chrome hardware, available in Amber Burst, Antique Sunburst, Black, Ice Tea Burst (2005-06), or Natural finish, mfg. summer 2005-08.
GAD-JF48E (No. 381-3105)
- similar to the GAD-JF48, except has Fishman Matrix 1 electronics, available in Amber Burst, Antique Burst, or Natural finish, mfg. 2007-08.
GAD-M20 (NO. 381-8000)
- concert-style body, solid mahogany top, solid mahogany back and sides, round soundhole with rings, one-piece mahogany neck, dovetail neck joint, 14/20-fret rosewood fingerboard with MOP dot inlays, MOP headstock logo, three-per-side vintage chrome tuners, rosewood bridge with cream pins, tortoiseshell pickguard, available in Natural finish, 13.75 in. lower body width, 24.75 in. scale, deluxe hardshell case included, mfg. 2008-present.
GAD-M20E Electric (No. 381-8006)
- similar to the GAD-M20, except has Fishman Matrix 1 electronics, mfg. 2008-present.