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.
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.
Specs:
Body Shape
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D - Dreadnought
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Body Top
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Solid Sitka Spruce
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Top Bracing Pattern
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Scalloped X
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Soundhole Diameter
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3 7/8" (98mm)
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Rosette
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Madeira Pattern Black and White ABS
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Top Purfling Inlay
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White / Black / White / Black / White ABS
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Body Sides
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Mahogany
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Body Back
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Mahogany
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Body Binding
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Black ABS
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Neck Material
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Mahogany
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Scale Length
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25 1/2" (648mm)
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Neck Shape
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C Shape
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Nut Width
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1 3/4" (44.5mm)
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Neck Thickness 1st Fret
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20mm
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Neck Thickness 9th Fret
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24mm
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Truss Rod
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Dual Action
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Truss Rod Wrench
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4mm Allen Key
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Fingerboard Material
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Pau Ferro
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Fingerboard Radius
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16" (406mm)
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Fingerboard Inlays
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6mm Dots with Marley 12th Fret - Pearloid
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Fingerboard Inlay Location
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5, 7 (x2), 9, 12 (Marley), 15, 17
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Frets Total
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20
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Fingerboard Binding
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N / A
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Colour
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Natural (NAT)
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Finish
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Satin Polyurethane
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Bridge Material
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Pau Ferro
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Bridge String Spacing
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2 1/8" (54mm)
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Bridge Pins
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Ivory Coloured Plastic
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Saddle Material
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Compensated Bone
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Hardware Finish / Plating
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Nickel
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Nut Material
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Bone
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Tuning Machines
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Guild Vintage 16 Open Gear Tuners
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Endpin
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Strap Button - Nickel
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Pickguard
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Madeira Shape - Black with Gold Marley Signature
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Electronics
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N / A
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Strings
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D'Addario EXP16 - Coated Phosphor Bronze Light (.012 - .053)
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Included Case
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Case Sold Separately
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Upper Bout Width
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11 5/8" (295mm)
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Lower Bout Width
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15 3/4" (400mm)
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Body Depth Upper Bout
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3 3/4" (95mm)
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Body Depth Lower Bout
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4 3/4" (121mm)
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Body Length
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19 3/4" (502mm)
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Overall Length
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42" (1067mm)
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