Guild F20

[fretplay]

Do any members know anything about 60s F20s. Do they have any value and any idea how much they are on the market?

 

[GardMan]

Never played one. But, a local shop has a '64 SB for ~$2,000, and there are three on Gbase ranging from $1,100 - $2,500.

 

[Ian]

Do any members know anything about 60s F20s. Do they have any value and any idea how much they are on the market?

It's OK mate, I'm over in the UK in August, I'd be glad to swing by your place and get rid of it for you....

 

[fretplay]

OK Gardman, what kind of money?

 

[GardMan]

OK Gardman, what kind of money?

????
US dollars? I don't understand what you're asking?

 

[Ian]

????
US dollars? I don't understand what you're asking?

OK Gardman, what kind of money?

????
US dollars? I don't understand what you're asking?

I think he meant me ?

 

[fretplay]

Opps Guys sorry dyslexia stricks again. Guitardude if you are in UK August thats good with me but can you tell me what you would expect to pay for a Guild F20 20s

 

[Ian]

Opps Guys sorry dyslexia stricks again. Guitardude if you are in UK August thats good with me but can you tell me what you would expect to pay for a Guild F20 20s

Hi Fretplay,

Wouldn't have a clue !! Why dont you email me some pics and we'll have a chat. Where in the UK are you BTW ?

ian@kernohan.co.nz

Cheers, Ian.

 

[Jeff]

Do any members know anything about 60s F20s........any idea how much they are on the market?

Fretplay,

Several member here own F20s, rarely are they offered for sale.

That said, those here recently purchasing/selling F20's traded for considerably less than the high asking prices seen at some on line dealers. I think Coastie paid less than $800 for his, although his might be a later model.

F20's are not particularly rare & they come around with some regularity, many offered for sale need work.

What is rare are correct hard shell cases for F20's. F20's in the 60's listed new for like $150, most were sold with cheap cardboard cases. The size & shape is unique & no one here knows of a newly mfg'd case that fits. Took me 5 years to find a case for mine & I paid dearly.

I have about $1100 - $1200 US dollars in my 57, $650 of that was repairs. Add the case & I have better than $1400 invested, way too much. It's not for sale but I'm pretty sure I'd get my money back if I was to change my mind. It's a sweet little guitar.

 

[capnjuan]

Hi Jeff: your F20 is maple, isn't it? ... and the later models mahogany? Just going by the jabber here and what shows up on eBay, the maple models are less common than mahogany are they not?

 

[fronobulax]

Several member here own F20s, rarely are they offered for sale.

F20's are not particularly rare & they come around with some regularity, many offered for sale need work.

Is there a contradiction here or am I confused? Perhaps it means that if you care enough about Guilds to post on LTG, once you get a F-20 you never let it go?

 

[Jeff]

Is there a contradiction here or am I confused? Perhaps it means that if you care enough about Guilds to post on LTG, once you get a F-20 you never let it go?

clarification; Rarely do LTG members offer their
F20s for sale. It happens, but not often.

They do come up with some regularity, sold by non believers on ebay & other places.

2009 Vintage Guitar price guide, page 150, lists Guild F20 Troubador values as follows:
Excellent condition



1956 to 1959: $1050 $1300 (MAPLE BACK & SIDES)
1960 to 1964 $1000 $1250
1965 to 1969 $ 900 $1100
1970 to 1979 $ 850 $1050
1980 to 1987 $ 750 $ 900

 

[caveman]

I got very lucky on my F20. About two years ago, I bought it from Ebay Germany (I'm in Belgium, myself) for 650 euro. No case. Cosmetic condition could have been better, but it didn't need any structural repair (frets etc.) But what a player ! If it sounded more alive, I'd have to get it a social security number ! :lol:

 

[fab467]

If it sounded more alive, I'd have to get it a social security number ! :lol:

"It's alive, alive..."

 

[fretplay]

Thanks for yours Jeff, it comes with a case but I can't mail the picture.

 

[Ian]

Hi Fretplay,

Photo's received and email sent. Would make a great little travel guitar for me whilst I'm in europe !!

Cheers, Ian