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
  • 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

  • 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

  • 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
  • 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

  • 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

  • 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
  • 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

  • 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’

  • TKL Deluxe Hardshell

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