1964 F-20

Guild / 1964 F-20

"What's the meaning behind choosing a vintage guitar?"

If this question has ever crossed your mind, I hope you'll pick up this guitar.
It's neither the delicacy of a Martin nor the richness of a Gibson.
Guild carved its own path in 1960s American music, wielding a unique blend of earthy grit and explosive power.
Today, we present the F-20, a compact model from the era of the "Big Three" that vividly embodies this distinctive character.

This 1964 F-20 features the classic combination of a compact, so-called parlor-sized body with a spruce top and mahogany sides and back.
Rosewood is used for the fingerboard and bridge, allowing you to fully appreciate the "era" captured within the materials.

Despite its small appearance, you'll be astonished from the very first note.
How can such a body produce such a rich, expansive, and explosive sound?
Before words can describe it, the sheer physical pressure of the sound hits you first.

Its sound is never delicate; rather, it's bold, raw, and possesses an overwhelming presence that seems to swallow and carry the song along.

This F-20 doesn't adapt to the player; rather, it demands that the player adjust their style to suit this instrument.
Yet, it's precisely there that you realize the true essence of this guitar lies.
Of course, some players will likely find this guitar's sweet spot right from the start.

Your usual picking or singing style might feel unnatural at first.
In that moment, the guitar's "essence" reveals itself, and your playing and expression begin to change as if guided.
It's an experience akin to your own musical perspective slowly being rearranged.

The spruce top creates a solid core, while the mahogany body delivers a sweet, warm resonance.
The Brazilian rosewood fingerboard adds a unique, well-defined three-dimensional quality, elevating the sound to one that envelops the space with just a single chord.
Especially when picking, the projection is unimaginable for such a small body.
It delivers the sound pressure of a dreadnought.

The moment you encounter this F-20, you'll start thinking not just about how to play it, but how to build a relationship with it.
Spending time with this instrument will gradually shift your very attitude towards music itself.
This sound possesses a depth and character you simply won't find in guitars made in recent years.
That is the power and charm of the 1964 Guild F-20.

Experience the encounter with a guitar that can transform you in our store.
Mail order is available for customers outside the local area.
Please feel free to contact us anytime with any requests or questions.

[Specs/Case Included]
TOP: Solid Spruce
BACK/SIDES: Solid Mahogany
NECK: Mahogany
FINGERBOARD/BRIDGE: Brazilian Rosewood
SCALE: 625mm
Nut Width: 41.5mm
CASE: Chipboard Case

[Condition]
- Thorough inspection and adjustment of the neck and wood components performed by an acoustic guitar specialist
- Neck is straight, no buzzing or muffled notes
- String height at 12th fret: 2.5mm (6th string side), 2.0mm (1st string side)
- Saddle relief: Approximately 3mm-2mm
- Nut/saddle has been re-made (cow bone)
- No cracks repaired, but appears to have had touch-up refinishing.

[6-Month Warranty]

[Mail-Order Assurance Service]
- Since trial playing is not possible with mail order, we offer a 6-day trial period after the product arrives.
- After thoroughly trying it at home, if it does not meet your expectations, we will refund the full purchase price.
*The customer is responsible for the round-trip shipping costs.