Vintage-Inspired Tone in a Compact Package
The Guild M-120 Concert Acoustic Guitar is a beautifully crafted, all-solid mahogany concert-sized acoustic from Guild’s Westerly Collection, designed for players seeking a balanced, delicate tone with vintage-inspired playability. Ideal for fingerstyle, solo performance, and recording across Australia, it features a solid African mahogany top, back, and sides for warm, articulate sound. Available in a natural gloss finish, it’s a favorite for its intimate size and resonant voice.
High-Quality Performance
The M-120 delivers a distinctive, balanced tone that’s easy to play:
- Body: Concert size (smaller than dreadnought) with solid African mahogany top, back, and sides for a warm, full-bodied sound with excellent projection and balance. The mahogany construction emphasizes midrange warmth and subtle highs, making it ideal for fingerstyle and delicate melodies.
- Tone: Provides a comfortable body and distinctive voice with excellent balance and a delicate tone, suitable for live solo performance and recording. The 24 3/4″ scale length and 1 3/4″ nut width on a vintage-shaped Guild neck enhance playability, offering a focused, intimate sound that’s less boomy than larger bodies.
- Neck: African mahogany with a vintage-shaped “C” profile and satin finish for smooth, comfortable play. The rosewood fingerboard has a 16″ radius, 20 frets, and a 1 3/4″ nut width for easy fretting.
- Bridge: Rosewood for stable intonation and sustain.
- Tuners: Die-cast for reliable tuning stability.
- Strings: Light-gauge phosphor bronze for balanced tone and playability.
Users praise its build and tone, with a Premier Guitar review noting, “The M-120 has about the best balance of the bunch, feeling less soft in response and delivering lots of low-end output” []. Some mention it benefits from a setup to optimize action, as the stock setup may be slightly high for faster playing.
Durable and Stylish Design
- Finish: Natural gloss polyurethane with a mother-of-pearl rosette and period-correct tortoiseshell pickguard for a classic Guild aesthetic.
- Aesthetics: Features Guild’s iconic Chesterfield headstock emblem reminiscent of 1960s models, with scalloped Sitka spruce bracing for enhanced resonance.
- Build Quality: Solid mahogany construction with a dovetail neck joint for efficient vibration transfer, bone nut and saddle for natural tone, and a 3 1/2″ upper bout depth for intimate playability.
Backed by a limited lifetime warranty, it’s built to last. Prices range from $599–$699 USD (AUD 900–1,050), available at Australian retailers like Mannys Music, Store DJ, and Riffs and Licks.
Key Performance Features
- Body: Concert, solid African mahogany top/back/sides
- Neck: African mahogany, vintage “C” profile, satin finish
- Fingerboard: Rosewood, 16″ radius, 20 frets
- Bridge: Rosewood
- Tuners: Die-cast
- Bracing: Scalloped Sitka spruce
- Rosette: Mother-of-pearl
- Pickguard: Tortoiseshell
- Warranty: Limited lifetime
Notes
- Setup Tip: Adjust truss rod and saddle for lower action; professional setup recommended to optimize intonation and playability.
- Care Instructions: Store in the included premium gig bag to protect the gloss finish; clean with a soft cloth and condition rosewood fingerboard periodically.
- Compatibility: Pairs well with acoustic amps or PA systems; use with Rode RØDECaster Pro II for direct recording.
- Warranty: Register with Guild for support; verify purchase from authorized retailers.
- Community Feedback: Reddit users note its “delicate, balanced tone” for fingerstyle, comparing it to vintage Guilds but praising the affordability.
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