Abstract: A stationary tape guide of the type comprising a guide block having, on its front face, a laterally extending guide path across a plurality of tape-face guides integrally formed on said block, at least a tape-edge guide having a guide surface extending from the guide block above the guide path for restricting lateral movement of the tape and means for securing said guide block in close proximity to a helical scanning cylinder of a magnetic tape recorder, wherein said tape-edge guide being formed as a detachable part from the guide block and slidably mounted on said guide block, bias means disposed between said tape-edge guide and said guide block for urging them away from each other, and means for adjusting the distance between said tape-edge guide and said guide block.