acoustic · concert
M-20 / M-25
| Maker | Guild Guitars |
|---|---|
| Origin | United States |
| Type | acoustic · concert |
| Introduced | 1960s/2021 |
| Price | USD 1699.99 (2026-09) |
| Maker founded | 1952 |
| Status | current |
The Guild M-20 is a small concert-body acoustic in solid mahogany, for players who want a compact guitar with a focused, woody voice.
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Why it matters
The M-20 is the small body in a line better known for dreadnoughts, and the mahogany construction gives it a drier, more contained sound than a spruce-topped guitar. It is closely associated with Nick Drake, which keeps demand steady among fingerpickers and folk players. Guild builds the model in the US, and it sits in the middle of the company's acoustic pricing.
Note
The Nick Drake-associated small body; the M-20 reissue was a hit.
Specifications
- Scale length: 629 mm (24.764 in)
- Neck shape: C
Before you buy
- All-mahogany guitars sound drier than spruce-topped ones, so try one before committing
- Small bodies are comfortable seated but quieter in a jam
- Guild has moved production between facilities over the years, so check where a used example was built
Other opinions
One video is one opinion. These are the other videos for this entry, most-viewed first. The order is the view count, not a ranking of ours.
Guild Guitars · 2016-07 · 65,603 views
“Guitarist Trevor Menear demos the USA-made Guild M-20.”
Guild's own demo of the M-20, performed by Trevor Menear.
Acoustic Letter · 2023-01 · 17,426 views
“The original M-20 was the first guitar off the production line in 1967 when manufacturing was based in Hoboken, New Jersey.”
Acoustic Letter plays the Guild M-25e California Burst, the electrified take on the M-20.