Guild P-240 Memoir Parlor Acoustic Guitar – Natural

Inspired by the timeless parlor guitars of the early 20th century, the Guild P-240 Memoir combines vintage charm with modern craftsmanship to create an instrument that's equally at home in the living room, on stage, or in the recording studio. Its compact parlor body, elegant slotted headstock, and classic appointments evoke the golden age of acoustic guitars, while its responsive construction delivers the performance today's musicians expect.

The P-240 Memoir features a solid Sitka spruce top paired with mahogany back and sides, producing a beautifully balanced tone with crisp highs, warm mids, and surprising projection for its compact size. The 12-fret neck jointenhances resonance and sustain, making this guitar particularly expressive for fingerstyle playing while also responding wonderfully to flatpicking and light strumming. Its comfortable size makes it an excellent travel companion and an ideal choice for players who prefer a smaller-bodied acoustic guitar.

With its vintage-inspired aesthetics—including a slotted headstock, mother-of-pearl Guild Script logo, and elegant rosette—the P-240 Memoir looks every bit as beautiful as it sounds. Whether you're writing songs, accompanying vocals, or enjoying an evening of unplugged music, this guitar delivers an inspiring playing experience.

Why You'll Love This Guitar

The Guild P-240 Memoir is perfect for players seeking the comfort of a parlor guitar without sacrificing tone. Its smaller body is easy to hold for musicians of all ages, while its articulate voice makes fingerpicked melodies, blues, folk, Americana, and singer-songwriter music shine. If you're looking for a guitar with vintage character, exceptional playability, and a warm, intimate sound, the P-240 Memoir is one you'll reach for again and again.

Features & Specifications

• Parlor body acoustic guitar
• Natural gloss polyurethane finish
• Solid Sitka spruce top
• Mahogany back and sides
• Scalloped X-bracing
• 12-fret neck-to-body design for enhanced resonance
• Mahogany neck
• Comfortable C-shaped neck profile
• Pau Ferro fingerboard
• Pau Ferro bridge
• 24.75" (629mm) scale length
• 1¾" (44.5mm) nut width
• 16" fingerboard radius
• 19 frets
• Bone nut
• Compensated bone saddle
• Slotted headstock with vintage styling
• Guild Vintage Butterbean open-gear tuning machines
• Mother-of-pearl Guild Script headstock logo
• Elegant black/ivory/mother-of-pearl rosette
• Ivory body binding
• Nickel hardware
• No onboard electronics for a pure acoustic experience
• Ideal for fingerstyle, folk, blues, Americana, singer-songwriters, recording, and travel

Professionally Set Up Before Shipping

Every guitar purchased from Calido Guitars is professionally inspected and set up in our shop before shipping. We carefully check the neck relief, action, intonation, nut and saddle, and overall playability to ensure your Guild P-240 Memoir arrives performing at its absolute best and is ready to inspire from the very first note.