Arched Back Maple bodied F-20s

[hansmoust]

Continued from Mahogany Archback F-20 on eBay:

Here's a picture of my F20 Blonde arch back. Mine is a 25.5" scale. Nut width is 1 11/16".

Wow Tony, yours is sure a beauty. Is it a limited edition somehow? The maple is certainly special and I don't think your three piece neck was a regular feature of any F20s. Grover tuners as well?

Sal, as far as I know, it is a standard F20 that was available in 1986. Hans and I have 'discussed' it a bit, but not in the context of it being a limited edition or custom.

Hello Sal,

That's what a standard production F-20 looked like at the time. Really cute little guitar!

I had one for quite some time but I usually play guitars that are 1-7/8" wide at the nut, so when somebody came along who really liked it, I let it go.

Mine was finished in Amberburst that looked gorgeous with the grain showing through:

I do not know what the guitar will look like on other people's computer screen, but it was a little less red-ish than what it looks like on my Mac right now; more like the recent Ice Tea bursts.

Sincerely,

Hans Moust
http://www.guitarsgalore.nl

 

[Sal]

Thanks for the correct info Hans!

Wow, I don't recall ever seeing a modern-era maple burst. Hans, that was a gorgeous guitar you had. I'm sure the new owner really cherishes that little beauty. A guitar like that would look sweet parked alongside my maple F-40! My teenage daughter has taken up guitar and she's really enjoying it. It's quite a joy to me to hear her sing and play. But she finds all my guitars too big, even my Martin 000, so I've been keeping a lookout for just the right M or F-20 for her. Probably a mahogany back and sides would be best for her first serious guitar though.

Hans, maybe you have production numbers but just from what I have and haven't seen in the used market I'd guess Guild didn't make too may of these. It seems the Dreadnaught style guitar was king in the 70s, 80s, and 90s. I think the more shapely F body style, large and small, is seeing quite a renewed interest today and the old ones will prove to be good investments.

Cheers!
Sal

 

[ladytexan]

That's what a standard production F-20 looked like at the time. Really cute little guitar!

OMGosh, Hans, what a great F20 burst! Thanks for posting the pictures and the info.

I've never heard a bad story about an F20....flat- or arch-back. They are just special little, cute guitars that sound GREAT! :wink: 8)

 

[z-clay]

Both are cool looking guitars. I'm starting to like these F models.

 

[zombywoof]

I am really liking the body shape of those guitars. While I am not crazy about the nut width based on a 1950s Epiphone I have I can adapt to a 1 11/16" if the guitar has a deep neck.