A-20 Marley Acoustic Guitar

Guild Guitars and the Marley Family unite to bring back the guitar Bob Marley used at home in Kingston, Jamaica as his primary songwriting guitar through the seventies.

a-20 marley

MSRP: $555

Based on Bob Marley’s at-home, songwriting guitar, the Guild A-20 Marley is a worthy tribute to the reggae legend. Many of Marley’s hits through the seventies were written on his Guild Madeira acoustic guitar. The A-20 Marley reintroduces Marley’s beloved dreadnought to the world along with a few modern appointments. Built with a solid spruce top and mahogany back and sides, the full-bodied and powerful tone of this dreadnought provides Marley fans and songwriters alike with an easy-to-play, well-balanced acoustic guitar. The C-shaped neck with 25 ½” scale length allows for a relaxed and comfortable feel. Unique features include a vintage-correct, flat, round-cornered headstock with vintage Guild script logo, custom pickguard with Bob Marley signature, and a MARLEY script inlay on the 12th fret. Additional features include a pau ferro fingerboard and bridge, bone nut and saddle, and a matte polyurethane finish. Available in Natural. As a continuation of Bob Marley’s love for music and planet, the guitar includes a premium Marley X Guild gig bag made from recycled nylon. Additionally, Guild has partnered with One Tree Planted to plant a tree for every Marley guitar made. The included booklet contains the history of Marley’s Guild Madeira, first-hand stories from his family, details on how the A-20 Marley was made, and official chords for one of Bob Marley’s biggest hits. Three custom guitar picks display a lion and Guild G-Shield in gold ink. Finally, an exclusive poster featuring Bob Marley and his original Guild is included to commemorate the legacy of one of the world’s greatest songwriters.

a tribute to the reggae legend

a-20 Marley

MSRP: $555

Based on Bob Marley’s at-home, songwriting guitar, the Guild A-20 Marley is a worthy tribute to the reggae legend. Many of Marley’s hits through the seventies were written on his Guild Madeira acoustic guitar. The A-20 reintroduces Marley’s beloved dreadnought to the world along with a few modern appointments. Built with a solid spruce top and mahogany back and sides, the full-bodied and powerful tone of this dreadnought provides Marley fans and songwriters alike with an easy-to-play, well-balanced acoustic guitar. The C-shaped neck with a 25 1/2 scale length allows for a relaxed and comfortable feel. Unique features include a vintage-correct, flat, round-cornered headstock with vintage Guild script logo, custom pickguard with Bob Marley signature, and a MARLEY script inlay on the 12th fret. Additional features include a pau ferro fingerboard and bridge, bone nut and saddle, and a matte polyurethane finish. Available in Natural. As a continuation of Bob Marley’s love for music and planet, the guitar includes a premium Marley X Guild gig bag made from recycled nylon. Additionally, Guild has partnered with One Tree Planted to plant a tree for every Marley guitar made. The included booklet contains the history of Marley’s Guild Madeira, first-hand stories from his family, details on how the A-20 was made, and official chords for one of Bob Marley’s biggest hits. Three custom guitar picks display a lion and Guild G-Shield in gold ink. Finally, an exclusive poster featuring Bob Marley and his original Guild is included to commemorate the legacy of one of the world’s greatest songwriters.

Body
Body Shape D - Dreadnought
Body Top Solid Sitka Spruce
Top Bracing Pattern Scalloped X
Soundhole Diameter 3 7/8" (98mm)
Rosette Madeira Pattern Black and White ABS
Top Purfling Inlay White / Black / White / Black / White ABS
Body Sides Mahogany
Body Back Mahogany
Body Binding Black ABS
Neck
Neck Material Mahogany
Scale Length 25 1/2" (648mm)
Neck Shape C Shape
Nut Width 1 3/4" (44.5mm)
Neck Thickness 1st Fret 20mm
Neck Thickness 9th Fret 24mm
Truss Rod Dual Action
Truss Rod Wrench 4mm Allen Key
Fingerboard Material Pau Ferro
Fingerboard Radius 16" (406mm)
Fingerboard Inlays 6mm Dots with Marley 12th Fret - Pearloid
Fingerboard Inlay Location 5, 7 (x2), 9, 12 (Marley), 15, 17
Frets Total 20
Fingerboard Binding N / A
Finish
Color Natural (NAT)
Finish Satin Polyurethane
Hardware
Bridge Material Pau Ferro
Bridge String Spacing 2 1/8" (54mm)
Bridge Pins Ivory Colored Plastic
Saddle Material Compensated Bone
Hardware Finish / Plating Nickel
Nut Material Bone
Tuning Machines Guild Vintage 16 Open Gear Tuners
Endpin Strap Button - Nickel
Pickguard Madeira Shape - Black with Gold Marley Signature
Electronics
Electronics N / A
Other
Strings D'Addario XTAPB1253 - Coated Phosphor Bronze Light (.012 - .053)
Included Case Case Sold Separately
Upper Bout Width 11 5/8" (295mm)
Lower Bout Width 15 3/4" (400mm)
Body Depth Upper Bout 3 3/4" (95mm)
Body Depth Lower Bout 4 3/4" (121mm)
Body Length 19 3/4" (502mm)
Overall Length 42" (1067mm)

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