M-20 NATURAL

Series: Guild USA

Guild’s iconic M-20 was the first guitar off the production line in 1967, when the company had grown so much that they relocated to a new factory in Westerly, RI. Nearly 50 years later, history has repeated itself in a brand new, state-of-the-art facility in California. The M-20 is a concert size acoustic guitar built with solid mahogany top, back, and sides, informally nicknamed “the Nick Drake guitar” for its inclusion on the album art for Drake’s album, Bryter Layter. It features a rosewood bridge and fingerboard, bone nut and saddle, and an extremely light satin finish that allows this guitar to truly sing. The M-20’s modest appointments include a vintage style rosette and Guild’s peak logo inlaid in Pearloid on the headstock. Each M-20 comes with a hand-signed, numbered certificate of authenticity, and ships with a hardshell case. Available in Natural, Vintage Sunburst, Natural with LR Baggs pickup (M-20E Nat), and Sunburst with LR Baggs pickup (M-20E VSB).

Learn About Guild USA

In July 2014, Guild began constructing a new state-of-the-art factory in Southern California where the first order of business was to search the globe for original molds, equipment and rare Guild guitars. Machinery was shipped from the previous factory in New Hartford, CT and retro-fitted into the new production line. Ren Ferguson, legendary luthier, was named VP of Manufacturing and R&D. Ren’s history with Guild (notably his Guild Orpheum Series) combined with many years of excellent guitar building made him the perfect visionary to set up and design Guild’s new factory.

Guild is excited to ring in a new era of USA production. Interpreting classic Guild designs through an innovative approach and modern technology, these guitars feel and sound better than ever and are Made to be Played.

This guitar is available through any Authorized Guild Dealer. Find one near you by clicking the button above. If you have any troubles finding a dealer near you, please don’t hesitate to contact us and a Guild Representative will be happy to help. 

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Body
Body Shape M - Concert
Body Top Solid African Mahogany
Top Bracing Pattern Scalloped X
Soundhole Diameter 3 11/16" (93mm)
Rosette ABS Ring
Top Purfling Inlay N / A
Top Binding N / A
Body Sides Solid African Mahogany
Side Purfling Inlay N / A
Body Back Solid African Mahogany
Body Binding N / A
Neck
Neck Material Mahogany
Scale Length 24 3/4" (629mm)
Neck Shape C Shape
Nut Width 1 3/4" (44.5mm)
Neck Thickness 1st Fret 21mm
Neck Thickness 9th Fret 22.5mm
Truss Rod Dual Action
Truss Rod Wrench 8mm Socket Wrench
Fingerboard Material Indian Rosewood
Fingerboard Radius 12" (305mm)
Fingerboard Inlays Pearloid Dots
Frets Total 20
Fret Type Jescar 43080
Finish
Color Natural (NAT)
Finish Satin Nitrocellulose Lacquer
Hardware
Bridge Material Indian Rosewood
Bridge String Spacing 2 1/4" (57mm)
Bridge Pins Ivory Colored Plastic
Saddle Material Compensated Bone
Hardware Finish / Plating Nickel
Nut Material Bone
Tuning Machines Guild Deluxe Vintage Open Gear with Cream Oval Buttons
Endpin Ivory Colored Plastic
Pickguard Tortoiseshell
Electronics
Electronics N / A
Controls N / A
Other
Strings D'Addario EXP16 - Coated Phosphor Bronze Light (.012 - .053)
Included Case Guild Deluxe Humidified Wood Case
Upper Bout Width 10 1/8" (257mm)
Lower Bout Width 13 3/4" (350mm)
Body Depth Upper Bout 3 1/4" (83mm)
Body Depth Lower Bout 4 1/8" (105mm)
Body Length 18" (457mm)
Overall Length 38 3/4" (984mm)
Item # 3851200821

The M-20 is Also Available in Vintage Sunburst

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