{"product_id":"1966-guild-f-20-small-body-sunburst-acoustic-guitar-plays-great-hoboken","title":"1966 Guild F-20 Small Body Sunburst | Hoboken Factory Vintage Guitar Acoustic Guitar","description":"\u003ccenter\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1771\/7813\/files\/KC_Vintage_Guitars_Logo_2_240x240.png?v=1711760835\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e1966 Guild F-20 Small Body Sunburst Acoustic Guitar Plays Great! Hoboken!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"79\" data-end=\"420\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eHere is a \u003cstrong data-start=\"89\" data-end=\"120\"\u003ereally nice 1966 Guild F-20\u003c\/strong\u003e from the old \u003cstrong data-start=\"134\" data-end=\"165\"\u003eHoboken, New Jersey factory\u003c\/strong\u003e. In our opinion, some of the best Guild guitars were built during the Hoboken years, and this is a nice one. While it's certainly \u003cstrong data-start=\"308\" data-end=\"331\"\u003enot collector-grade\u003c\/strong\u003e, it's a really fun guitar to play with a wonderful vintage tone and plenty of life left.\u003cspan aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"422\" data-end=\"713\"\u003eCondition is \u003cstrong data-start=\"435\" data-end=\"456\"\u003egood plus overall\u003c\/strong\u003e. There are two impact marks on the top, one on each side of the lower bout. These are not cracks, but rather old hits to those areas. On the back, there is one repaired crack measuring approximately five inches long that appears to have been repaired well.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"715\" data-end=\"1024\"\u003eThe guitar has a\u003cstrong data-start=\"732\" data-end=\"759\"\u003e healthy neck angle\u003c\/strong\u003e. Action measures \u003cstrong data-start=\"822\" data-end=\"848\"\u003e6\/64\" on the bass side\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong data-start=\"853\" data-end=\"881\"\u003e5\/64\" on the treble side\u003c\/strong\u003e at the 12th fret, with a decent amount of saddle remaining. It plays easily and has the warm, woody sound these small-body Guilds are known for.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1026\" data-end=\"1333\"\u003eIt retains its \u003cstrong data-start=\"1041\" data-end=\"1069\"\u003eoriginal Sunburst finish\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong data-start=\"1071\" data-end=\"1096\"\u003eoriginal strip tuners\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong data-start=\"1098\" data-end=\"1110\"\u003ebone nut\u003c\/strong\u003e, and the \u003cstrong data-start=\"1139\" data-end=\"1193\"\u003eoriginal Brazilian Rosewood fingerboard and bridge\u003c\/strong\u003e. The tortoise celluloid pickguard is original as well and is lifting ever so slightly in one area, which is common for guitars of this era.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1335\" data-end=\"1560\"\u003eCosmetically, there are finish checks throughout along with some finish reaction on the sides and a small amount on the top and back, likely from prolonged contact with a guitar strap. The frets have plenty of life remaining.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1562\" data-end=\"1643\"\u003eIt comes complete with a \u003cstrong data-start=\"1587\" data-end=\"1605\"\u003echipboard case\u003c\/strong\u003e, which may very well be the original.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"1645\" data-end=\"1648\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"1kpg4ce\" data-start=\"1650\" data-end=\"1668\"\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1653\" data-end=\"1668\"\u003eThe Details\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"1670\" data-end=\"1860\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"ezn588\" data-start=\"1670\" data-end=\"1696\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1672\" data-end=\"1686\"\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Good Plus\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"xycrg2\" data-start=\"1697\" data-end=\"1732\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1699\" data-end=\"1715\"\u003eOriginality:\u003c\/strong\u003e All Original\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"ysrg8i\" data-start=\"1733\" data-end=\"1764\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1735\" data-end=\"1746\"\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Original Sunburst\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"kmsf3n\" data-start=\"1765\" data-end=\"1860\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1767\" data-end=\"1777\"\u003eNotes:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hoboken-built Guild; repaired back crack; healthy neck angle with excellent action\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"1862\" data-end=\"1865\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"2xkw12\" data-start=\"1867\" data-end=\"1893\"\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1870\" data-end=\"1893\"\u003ePlayability \u0026amp; Sound\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1895\" data-end=\"2281\"\u003eThis is exactly what you'd hope for from a vintage Hoboken Guild. It plays very easily with a comfortable setup and excellent neck angle. The sound is warm, open, and surprisingly full for a small-body guitar, making it equally enjoyable for fingerstyle or light flatpicking. 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