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Tone differences Dec 29, 2022 16:53:32 GMT -5

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Post by Garland on Dec 29, 2022 16:53:32 GMT -5

As y'all might guess, I've been playing the Guild DS240 this week. This morning, I got the Guild D240E out because I am thinking of using it when I play the Club Room here on the 9th-

They have the same tone woods, Sitka Spruce top, laminate mahogany back and sides, same bracing (according to the Guild web page). Same fret board wood, Pao Ferro- the DS240 has a 24 3/4 in scale, the D240E has a 25 1/2 in scale. The DS240 has a 4 in sound hole and the D240E has a 3 7/8 sound hole.

They have identical specs, measurement wise, as far as dimensions on upper and lower bout depth. Shoulders are different, obviously, and the waists are slightly different.

The DS240 is heavier (strangely enough Sweetwater web site isn't showing either in a "gallery" like they usually do which shows weights) so I don't know the actual weight difference- but, the DS feels heavier than the D...

The DS has a much deeper sound than the D- the D does have the arch back the DS doesn't.

Interesting.

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Tone differences Dec 29, 2022 19:06:01 GMT -5 Garland likes this

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Post by Derick on Dec 29, 2022 19:06:01 GMT -5

Garland,

You can play the same Make and model guitar, so have the same specifications, yet they sound different, so they tell me, strange.

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Garland The Mostest Bestest Member Posts: 4,661 AKA: Gdjjr Thistime Location: Texas! Playing guitar since: off and on since 1960, a lot more off than on	Tone differences Dec 30, 2022 7:37:15 GMT -5 Derick likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Garland on Dec 30, 2022 7:37:15 GMT -5 Derick, yes, I understand how that can be- the difference is significant though is what intrigues me. Not just a little different, but a lot different. Oh, btw, they have the same strings too.
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Tone differences Dec 30, 2022 14:04:19 GMT -5 Derick and ancient1 like this

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Post by blues90 on Dec 30, 2022 14:04:19 GMT -5

No idea. The DS costs more even with no electronics and it's a different shape and a shorter scale. No two tops of spruce will sound the same. It states the D has a Sitka spruce top and who knows where the spruce comes from since they are all made in China. Plus the DS you have has been played so it will sound better as it opens up.

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Tone differences Dec 30, 2022 16:15:39 GMT -5

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Post by Garland on Dec 30, 2022 16:15:39 GMT -5

blues90, Derick, my D240E is older and has been played more- the DS is maybe 5 mos old at most- and only played once, which is the reason he was comfortable just giving it to me... he didn't play it that much-

I just find it interesting that it sounds significantly different when it has the same tone woods- albeit there are differences as I noted above- and too, the DS is a flat back with braces which the D doesn't have...

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Epiphone Dove Pro (limited edition)Alpine White
Luna Artwood Vintage Distressed Folk Body
Washburn HG75SEG-0 (gave to my youngest son)
Gretsch 5420T in Aspen Green
Orangewood Ava w/LR Baggs Lyric
Martin 00015M w/LR Baggs Lyric
Lag T118ASCE-BLK
Guild D240E
A-M-I J45 clone
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Tone differences Dec 30, 2022 16:27:15 GMT -5 Garland likes this

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Post by Derick on Dec 30, 2022 16:27:15 GMT -5

Garland,

An Acoustic guitar with no braces and slight bowl back will definitely have a different tone compaired to an Acoustic guitar with flat back with braces, generally deeper bass and more volume.

Faith Mercury, Parlour Guitar.
Tanglewood TW40 Sundance Historic, 12 freter. Solid Spruce top, Mahogany back and sides.
Takamine GY93E-Nat, Parlour Guitar, solid Spruce top.
Epiphone ES339, semi acoustic Electric guitar,
Fender Mex Stratocaster, White with Maple neck.
PRS se Custom, 24 fret, Mahogany back with Maple cap.
Tanglewood TW 45 Re Sundance Reserve, All solid wood, Cedar Top,Mahogany back and sides.

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