F-20 standard
The second smallest model in the Fairbanks lineup, the F-20 faithfully reproduces the depression era small bodied guitars that were popular with performers like Woody Guthrie and countless blues players. Typical of the early production years of this model, the Fairbanks F-20 sports a small, ‘target’ burst, a comfortably shallow body, and dark stained, ‘Sheraton brown’ mahogany back and on the sides.
Punchy and loud, but sweet and mellow when you want it, the F-20 will blend perfectly into an old-time string band or be the perfect picking companion on your front porch.
ABOUT THIS MODEL
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TOP: Sitka Spruce
BRACING: Tapered X, scalloped tone bars
BACK & SIDES: Honduran Mahogany
NECK: Mahogany
FINGERBOARD: Madagascar Rosewood
BRIDGE: Madagascar Rosewood
NUT & SADDLE: Bone
TUNERS: Schaller Grandtune
CONSTRUCTION: Hide Glue
FINISH: Seagrave Lacquer with Shellac Sealer
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Carve: Vintage easy V
Nut Width: 1 3/4"
String Spacing: 2.2”
Scale Length: 24.75"
Depth at 1ST .8620"
Depth at 9TH: .950"
Truss Rod: Adjustable
Inlays: MOP Dots
Headstock: Fairbanks logo
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TKL Deluxe Hardshell
F-20 Nick Lucas
The Fairbanks F-20 punched up to Nick Lucas proportions with a deep body, fancy Nick Lucas fingerboard inlay, and multiple bound back, sides, and top.
ABOUT THIS MODEL
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TOP: Sitka Spruce
BRACING: Tapered X, scalloped tone bars
BACK & SIDES: Honduran Mahogany (standard), Figured Maple (Deluxe)
NECK: Mahogany
FINGERBOARD: Madagascar Rosewood
BRIDGE: Madagascar Rosewood
NUT & SADDLE: Bone
TUNERS: Schaller Grandtune
CONSTRUCTION: Hide Glue
FINISH: Seagrave Lacquer with Shellac Sealer
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Carve: Vintage easy V
Nut Width: 1.75”
String Spacing: 2.2”
Scale Length: 24.75"
Depth at 1ST .8620"
Depth at 9TH: .950"
Truss Rod: Adjustable
Inlays: MOP Nick Lucas banjo style inlay
Headstock: Fairbanks logo, Fleur-de-lis
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TKL Deluxe Hardshell
F-20 Argentine Grey
A tribute to the wonderfully odd L-2 produced in the very early 1930’s, this model features a subtle amber/green/tobacco burst with multiple body purflings and gold glitter bordering the top and soundhole. There are many theories why the term Argentine Grey was used in the Kalamazoo catalogs as a descriptor for this model, but as Argentin is Latin for silver, I tend to believe that the greenish/brown burst on surviving examples were originally a black/grey burst before the colors faded, leaving the blue undertones of the black to blend with the yellowing lacquer. At any rate, I aim to reproduce the final result: an amber burst with a tinge of olive. Featherweight, responsive, and unique!
ABOUT THIS MODEL
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TOP: Sitka Spruce
BRACING: Tapered X, scalloped tone bars
BACK & SIDES: Honduran Mahogany
NECK: Mahogany
FINGERBOARD: Madagascar Rosewood, ivoroid bound
BRIDGE: Madagascar Rosewood
NUT & SADDLE: Bone
TUNERS: Schaller Grandtune
CONSTRUCTION: Hide Glue
FINISH: Seagrave Lacquer with Shellac Sealer
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Carve: Vintage easy V
Nut Width: 1.75”
String Spacing: 2.2”
Scale Length: 24.75"
Depth at 1ST .8620"
Depth at 9TH: .950"
Truss Rod: Adjustable
Inlays: MOP Dots
Headstock: Fairbanks logo, ‘Jester’
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TKL Deluxe Hardshell