New GAD M-20 Model

[ajgorman]

Guild just re-introduced the M-20 this month as an addition to the GAD line. No picture or price posted yet...at least new models are being introduced to the lines.


Model Name GAD-M20
Model Number 381-8000-(821)
Category Guild® Acoustic Design
Body Style Concert
Top Solid Mahogany
Bracing Guild Scalloped Spruce
Back Solid Mahogany
Sides Solid Mahogany
Bridge Rosewood
Neck 1-Piece Mahogany
Fretboard Rosewood (12" Radius)
Width at Nut 1-11/16"
No. of Frets 20
Scale Length 24-3/4"
Hardware Chrome
Machine Heads Vintage Style Open-Back Tuners
Pickups None
Controls None
Pickup Switching None
Finish High Gloss (Polyester)
Colors (821) Natural
Unique Features 24-3/4" Scale Length,
13-3/4" Lower Bout,
Dovetail Neck Joint,
Scalloped Spruce Braced Top,
Mother-of-Pearl Headstock Logo,
Mother-of-Pearl Dot Position Inlays,
Cream Colored Bridge Pins with Black Dots,
Bone Nut and Saddle,
Tortoise Shell Pickguard,
Factory Installed Forward Strap Button with Internally Braced Support
Case Includes Deluxe Hardshell Case
Strings D'Addario .012 to .053
Introduced 1/2008

 

[sausgirl]

Now that you say that....
Where are the #$@!! cases for the OLD M20?
Jan

 

[Dreamlander]

No picture or price posted yet...at least new models are being introduced to the lines.

Yeah they should be introduced into the made in USA Guilds though. :roll:

 

[ajgorman]

I kinda thought so, too...but at least it's back. Wonder if it will be designed to sound like the old M-20...I hope so. The specs look nice.

 

[Jeff]

Guild has pics of the GAD F 20 on their site, .

http://www.guildguitars.com/instruments ... 3819006821

 

[john_kidder]

"Concert" used to mean a size up from the "parlour" guitar that the old M20s and F20s are. I hope they're still 13" guitars - then at least we might be able to get those nifty tweed cases. I have two M20s in poor fitting cases, love to change that.

 

[fungusyoung]

I've never had too much interest in GAD's, but for some reason this one sounds pretty cool to me. Guild's site is still acting screwy though... I couldn't find any info or pics

 

[ajgorman]

I experienced a little slower response time with the guild site for a couple of weeks, but it is operating as before now, at least for me. It's on the New Instruments pull-down menu (last guitar on the bottom right), or the GAD series menu button. It also comes in electric version. No photos yet.

 

[Mark WW]

Good topic for a GAD sub-site...LOL

markWW :twisted:

 

[Dr Izza Plumber]

Ugh! The new GAD F20 is equipped with those old open style tuners. I remember those troublesome things from yesteryear, and always wished for better. I'd prefer sealed Grovers; set and forget.

 

[kostask]

If the tuners are made on the upgraded production equipment put in by Grover, the tuners will be just fine. They are far, far better than the older Grover open backed tuners; especially if they are the 18:1 versions. While they are not Waverlies, they are about 90% there, at about 20-25% of the cost.

Kostas

 

[sausgirl]

Hi,
Has there been any more updates on the new M20?
"Inquiring minds want to know".
Jan

 

[ajgorman]

On the Guild website there are not any more updates, and there probably won't be for a while. I will Google and see if there is a Chinese or Connecticut link that may have more information... :wink: