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.
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 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 |
Color |
Natural (NAT) |
Finish |
Satin Polyurethane |
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 |
Endpin |
Strap Button - Nickel |
Pickguard |
Madeira Shape - Black with Gold Marley Signature |
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) |