What Is a Concert Size Acoustic Guitar?
Updated Nov 11, 2026 · By 
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A concert size acoustic guitar is a smaller-bodied acoustic guitar with a narrower body than a dreadnought. It is a middle size in the acoustic range, larger than a travel guitar and smaller than an auditorium. The three guitars below show other body sizes to compare: a travel size, a mini dreadnought and a carbon fiber acoustic-electric.
What concert size means
Concert is a body size name, like dreadnought and auditorium. It describes the shape and width of the guitar body, not the strings or the tuning. A concert guitar has six strings and standard guitar tuning, and its body is narrower than a dreadnought body. The Guild below is a mini dreadnought, so its body shape shows the dreadnought side of the comparison.
How a concert body compares with other sizes
The Washburn below is a travel size guitar with a 7/8-size Grand Auditorium body, so it sits below a concert size. The Guild is a mini dreadnought, a smaller version of the dreadnought shape. The Enya is a carbon fiber acoustic-electric with a 23.7 inch scale length. Compare the body shape name and the scale length when you compare sizes, and hold each guitar to see how the body fits against you.
What to check before you choose one
Check the body shape name first, then the scale length and the nut width in the listing. The Washburn lists a 23-1/4 inch scale length, and the Enya lists a 23.7 inch scale length. Check whether a gig bag is included: the Washburn and the Guild both include one, and the Enya includes a custom-made gig bag. Check the warranty term too: the Washburn and the Guild carry a limited lifetime warranty, and the Enya carries a 2-year warranty.
How to keep the guitar in shape
Wipe the guitar down with a soft dry cloth after you play, and keep it away from heat and damp. Use the maker's own cleaner where the maker allows it. The Guild lists an open-pore natural satin finish, and the Enya lists a carbon fiber body, so the cleaner has to suit the finish on the guitar. If the neck or frets need work, ask a repair shop instead of doing it yourself.
What you need
Washburn Comfort G-Mini 55 Koa Travel
A travel-size guitar with a 7/8-size Grand Auditorium body, a 23-1/4 inch scale length, a Comfort carve-away and a gig bag included.
- Solid top
- Case or gig bag included
- Body shape: Travel
- Top wood: Koa
- Lifetime warranty stated
Guild Traveler Mini Dreadnought Mahogany w/Gigbag
A mini dreadnought with a mahogany top, back and sides, a rosewood fingerboard and bridge, and a deluxe gig bag.
- Case or gig bag included
- Body shape: Dreadnought
- Top wood: Mahogany Wood
- Lifetime warranty stated
Enya NEXG 2 Deluxe Carbon Fiber Smart
A carbon fiber acoustic-electric guitar with a 23.7 inch scale length, a 50W wireless speaker, 20 presets and a 2-year warranty.
- Built-in pickup / EQ
- Case or gig bag included
- Top wood: Carbon Fiber
- 2-year warranty stated
These come from our ranked list Best Travel Acoustic Guitar, which compares them spec by spec.
Frequently asked questions
Is a concert guitar smaller than a dreadnought?
Yes. A concert body is narrower than a dreadnought body. The Guild below is a mini dreadnought, which shows the dreadnought shape in a smaller size.
Does a concert guitar have six strings?
Yes. A concert guitar has six strings and standard guitar tuning. All three guitars below list six strings.
Which of these guitars has a gig bag?
All three include a gig bag. The Washburn includes a gig bag, the Guild includes a deluxe gig bag, and the Enya includes a custom-made gig bag with a strap.
Is the Enya guitar made of wood?
No. The Enya is made of carbon fiber, with a carbon fiber top, body, back and neck. The Guild has a mahogany top, back and sides.
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