Guild F-20-NT Acoustic Guitar 1976 Natural Finish w/ Original Case – Vintage

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This 1976 Guild F-20-NT is a beautifully preserved vintage acoustic guitar, offering the warm, articulate tone and craftsmanship that has made Guild a favorite among folk, blues, and fingerstyle players for decades. Featuring a natural finish, comfortable small-body design, and classic mahogany back and sides with spruce top, the F-20-NT delivers a balanced voice perfect for both recording and performance.

I sent the guitar off to my luthier who has done somewhere around 30 neck resets for me.  He nailed this one, adding a compensated bone saddle in the process.  He also cleated one crack by the pickguard.

I am a big Guild guitar fan.  There are excellent examples from every Guild era.  The 70's guitars are known for being heavily-built pieces, which is really just part of the whole Guild experience, but something that some players don't gravitate to.  This guitar is so light and resonant - it sounds killer.  It plays perfectly as well.  

The guitar was well cared for before it got here, it just needed the neck set and a tall saddle to get it where it needed to be.  The frets are in excellent condition.  The truss rod has room for future neck relief adjustments.

This guitar comes with its original hard shell case, underscoring its well-cared-for condition and appeal for both collectors and musicians seeking an authentic 1970s Guild. The F-20 series has long been regarded as one of the most expressive small-bodied acoustics, comparable in charm to vintage Martin 0-18 models but with Guild’s signature character.

At Mahar’s Vintage Guitars, we carefully source and inspect each instrument for authenticity and playability. If you’re a fan of vintage acoustics, you may also enjoy browsing our curated selections of Gibson Acoustic Guitars and Used & Vintage, Martin Acoustic Guitars.

• Color: Natural
• Weight: 3lbs 13.5oz
• Top: Spruce 
• Body: Mahogany
• Neck: Mahogany
  
• Fretboard: Rosewood
• Inlays: Pearl Dot
• Frets: Original
• Fret Count: 20
• Nut: Original
• Nut width: 1-11/16"
• Scale: 25-1/2"
• Radius: 14"
• Neck thickness at 1st Fret: .865"
• Neck thickness at 10th Fret: 1.4"
• Action 1st String at 12th Fret: 2/32"
• Action 6th String at 12th Fret: 3/32"
• Overall length: 39-1/2"
• Body length: 18-1/4"
• Lower bout: 13-3/4"
• Waist: 8-1/4"
• Upper bout: 10-1/4"
• Body depth/thickness: 4-1/8"
• String gauge: 12-53
• Pickguard: Original
• Bridge: Original
• Tuners: Original
• Case: OHSC
• Notes: 

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