FACTOIDS & TRIVIA

The M-50 was introduced in 2025 and is basically an M-40 with a rosewood body. Both models are based on Guild's discontinued F-20 and the family resemblance is strong. The M-50 is available in Natural and Antique Sunburst. Guild's marketing calls the finish "...ultra-thin Natural Vintage Gloss nitro lacquer..." This is misleading as the finish falls between satin and flat. Likewise, Guild's description of the bracing being scalloped is deceptive. The bracing is tapered, not scalloped. Having a small body, the M-50's sound is a little boxy and is well-suited for blues and folk.  

 Body:  Hollow; solid 2-piece Sitka spruce top, solid  Indian Rosewood sides and back; 4-ply bound top, 1-ply bound back

 Finish:  Natural, nitrocellulose

 Neck:  1-piece mahogany, set-in; black headstock overlay with pearloid logo

 Fingerboard:  Indian Rosewood; pearloid dot markers

 Number of Frets:  20

 Pickguard:  Tortoise

 Bridge:  Indian Rosewood with bone saddle

 Nut:  Bone

 Tuners:  Der Jung "Sta-Tite" style, nickel

 Scale Length:  24 3/4 inches

 Neck Width at Nut:  1 3/4 inches

 Body Width at Lower Bout:  13 3/4 inches

 Body Depth:  4 1/8 inches

 Weight:  4.1 lb