Current value for Guild F20-SB Guitar circa 1978

by Kathy
(Dearborn, MI USA)

GUILD F20-SB

I was given this GUILD guitar as a gift in 1978 when I was hoping to learn to play. My priorities changed and this has not been touched beyond my preliminary lessons. I think it is a small body and I don't know enough about guitars to tell you the types of wood used. Serial Number is 169528 It looks practically new with a few minor surface scratches. Hard Case is original also. Very sturdy. Any idea what I might expect to receive for this guitar if I decide to sell it. Thank you.

ANSWER

Hi, Kathy--

Here is the Blue Book general info: (The SB stands for Sunburst Finish)

F-20 TROUBADOR
- small body narrow waist body style, solid spruce top, maple (1956-1958) or mahogany (1959-1987) back and sides, round soundhole, single rosette, body binding, mahogany neck, 14/20-fret rosewood fingerboard with pearl dot inlays, blackface headstock with screened logo, three-per-side chrome tuners, rosewood bridge with white pins, tortoiseshell pickguard, available in Natural or Sunburst top with Mahogany Stain back and sides finish, 13.75 in. body width, 4.125 in. body depth, 24.75 in. scale, mfg. 1956-1987.

The pricing info:

1970-1979
Excellent $1,000 - 1,200
Average $675 - 800

Lynne

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