Guild Guitar / Amp Advertisements, 1950s-1980s

Vintage Guild guitar advertisements. See also the advertising for Dan Armstrong, Epiphone, Fender, Fletcher, Coppock & Newman, G&L, Gibson, Goya, Gretsch, Guild, Hagstrom, Harmony, Hayman, Hofner, Ibanez, Kimbara, Kramer, Leslie, Marshall, Martin, Music Man, Ovation, Rickenbacker, Rose-Morris, Rosetti, Selmer, Vox, WEM, Yamaha

Vintage Guild advertisements; 51 adverts covering a period of 20 years, from 1962 to 1982. Click the images to have a closer look.

Guild Stratford X-350 - Which Guild for the sound you want?

Which Guild for the sound you want?
Guild Stratford X-350 - 1962

Guild Stuart X-500 - Be good to yourself with a Guild

Be good to yourself with a Guild
Guild Stuart X-500 - 1962

Guild Guitars - Charlie Byrd has discovered Guild

Charlie Byrd has discovered Guild
Guild Guitars - 1963

Guild Starfire - Guild showcase for talent

Guild showcase for talent
Guild Starfire - 1963

Guild Guitars - Guild - the ultimate in guitars

Guild - the ultimate in guitars
Guild Guitars - 1964

Guild Starfire - Whatever Your Style of Playing You Will Ultimately Choose a Guild

Whatever Your Style of Playing You Will Ultimately Choose a Guild
Guild Starfire - 1965

Guild Starfire - When we unwrapped it we were knocked-out

When we unwrapped it we were knocked-out
Guild Starfire - 1965

Guild Starfire - New Thunderbass amplifier

New Thunderbass amplifier
Guild Starfire - 1966

Guild Starfire - Guild Quantum Bass Amplifier

Guild Quantum Bass Amplifier
Guild Starfire - 1967

Les Spann - Warm
Guild AcoustiLectric - 1967

Big New Bird By Guild!
Guild Starfire - 1968

Guild Starfire - New Thunderstar Amplifier By Guild

New Thunderstar Amplifier By Guild
Guild Starfire - 1969

Guild Quantum Amplifier
Guild M-75 - 1969

Guild Quantum - Blood, Sweat & Tears. Jim Fielder

Blood, Sweat & Tears. Jim Fielder
Guild Quantum - 1969

Guild Starfire - Guitars Amplifiers Strings

Guitars Amplifiers Strings
Guild Starfire - 1970

Buddy Guy Blues Band
Guild Starfire - 1970

Guild Thunderstar bass - Guild Amplifiers

Guild Amplifiers
Guild Thunderstar bass - 1970

Guild Thunderstar bass - Stackable - New Thunderstar Bass

Stackable - New Thunderstar Bass
Guild Thunderstar bass - 1970

Guild S-100 - New Anti-Hum Pick-Ups on All Guild Guitars and Basses

New Anti-Hum Pick-Ups on All Guild Guitars and Basses
Guild S-100 - 1971

Guild S-100 - New Solid Bodies From Guild

New Solid Bodies From Guild
Guild S-100 - 1971

New Guild Mavericks
Guild Maverick - 1971

Guild S-100 - Guild Electrics. Are you trying to make it without one

Guild Electrics. Are you trying to make it without one
Guild S-100 - 1972

Guild S-90 - New Guild S-90 Solid Body! New Humbucking Pickups

New Guild S-90 Solid Body! New Humbucking Pickups
Guild S-90 - 1972

Guild JS - Maybe its time you played a different bass!

Maybe its time you played a different bass!
Guild JS - 1972

Guild Mark V Classic - Guild Classic mark V

Guild Classic mark V
Guild Mark V Classic - 1973

Guild Humbuckers
Guild S-100 - 1974

Guild Starfire - If you dont own at least one thin hollow-body electric, you should

If you dont own at least one thin hollow-body electric, you should
Guild Starfire - 1974

Solid Guild
Guild S-100 - 1974

Guild M-80 - New lean, mean rock machine

New lean, mean rock machine
Guild M-80 - 1975

Guild M-75 - Guild single cutaway solid bodies

Guild single cutaway solid bodies
Guild M-75 - 1975

Guild S-100 solidy body
Guild S-100 - 1976

Guild M-80 - Guild M-80CS. The fastest neck you

Guild M-80CS. The fastest neck you've ever grabbed
Guild M-80 - 1976

Guild S-300 - New Generation of Solid Bodies By Guild

New Generation of Solid Bodies By Guild
Guild S-300 - 1977

The New Guilds Are Here
Guild S-300 - 1977

Here Now! Guild B-301
Guild B-301 - 1977

Guild S-300 - Youve made it the most popular solid body guitar weve ever built

Youve made it the most popular solid body guitar weve ever built
Guild S-300 - 1978

Guild B-301 - Let out your bass instincts

Let out your bass instincts
Guild B-301 - 1978

Guild B-302 - Guild B-302. Makes You Glad You

Guild B-302. Makes You Glad You're A Bass Player
Guild B-302 - 1978

Guild Starfire - Guild Starfire 4. Freedom Unlimited

Guild Starfire 4. Freedom Unlimited
Guild Starfire - 1979

Buddy Guy and Guild
Guild Starfire - 1979

Guild F-412 - Hand-Made By Guild, In An Otherwise Imperfect World

Hand-Made By Guild, In An Otherwise Imperfect World
Guild F-412 - 1979

Guild F-50 - Hand-Made by Guild In An Otherwise Imperfect World

Hand-Made by Guild In An Otherwise Imperfect World
Guild F-50 - 1979

Guild D-55 - Hand-Made by Guild In An Otherwise Imperfect World

Hand-Made by Guild In An Otherwise Imperfect World
Guild D-55 - 1979

Pat Metheny and Guild
Guild D-40 - 1979

The Guild Rush
Guild S-300 - 1980

Guild B-302 - David "Rook" Goldflies - the Allman Brothers Band / Guild B-302

David "Rook" Goldflies - the Allman Brothers Band / Guild B-302
Guild B-302 - 1980

Graham Parker and Guild
Guild F-37 - 1980

The New Guild M-80
Guild M-80 - 1981

Balance of Power
Guild S-300 - 1981

Guild B-302 - Derek Holt. Climax Blues Band / Guild B-302

Derek Holt. Climax Blues Band / Guild B-302
Guild B-302 - 1981

Guild X-79 - When the thrill is gone... get it back with Guild

When the thrill is gone... get it back with Guild
Guild X-79 - 1982

1967 Epiphone Ad featuring a psychedelic fish playing an Epiphone Riviera

1967 Fender Ad - Full Colour Sound

1973 Fender Stratocaster add - The Worlds Favourite Flying Machine

1972 Gibson Ad featuring BB King - <br>1972 Gibson Ad featuring BB King - The Man And The WomanThe Man And The Woman

Guitar makers have advertised in music magazines such as Down Beat, Guitar Player and very many more. Some manufacturers advertised widely (Guild, Gibson, Fender) but many more didn't and adverts are few and far between. Here are some of my favourite ads out of the ones i've seen. You can browse through all the images from the category links above, or by manufacturer from the links below.

AMPS
Ampeg, Leslie, Marshall, Orange, Peavey, Sunn
GUITARS
Dan Armstrong, Epiphone, Fender, G&L, Gibson, Goya, Gretsch, Guild, Hagstrom, Harmony, Hayman, Hofner, Ibanez, Kimbara, Martin, Music Man, Rickenbacker, Vox, Yamaha
DISTRIBUTORS
Fletcher, Coppock and Newman, Rose-Morris, Rosetti, Selmer

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1931 National Duolian Resonator Guitar, Serial # C739 with Hard Case

Raleigh, North Carolina, 276**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$4500

1931 patent applied for (US1808756A) National Duolian Resonator Guitar. Serial Number C739
Plays Great!
All original except for new ebony nut and refret.
Action is set to about 1 mm at 1st fret and 3 mm at 12th
Chromed steel body shows typical wear and for age. Slight typical wear on fretboard.
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Brooksville, Florida, 346**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

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Vintage 1963 Silvertone Model 1423 Juniper Electric Guitar
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Saint Petersburg, Florida, 337**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

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~ VINTAGE 1950s SUPRO 8 String Lap Steel Guitar G 2237 by VALCRO 32"

Huntingtown, Maryland, 206**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$374

Watchful Eagle Antiques
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Title: ~ VINTAGE 1950s SUPRO 8 String Lap Steel Guitar G 2237 by VALCRO 32 "
Description:Up for sale is this VINTAGE ICONIC steel guitar that looks to be in Very Good condition (with the exception of needing one new string). Based on the serial number on the back, it dates back to the 1550s. I do not have the necessary equipment to test it out, but it is guaranteed to work ... more

Vintage Japanese Jumbo Body PEARL 1 Acoustic Guitar with Logo Headstock 1970s.

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RARE 1960s Burns of London Baldwin Model-712 Semi-Hollow Electric Guitar & Case

Cumberland, Rhode Island, 028**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$77

RARE 1960s Burns of London Baldwin Model-712 Semi-Hollow Electric Guitar & Case

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West Islip, New York, 117**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

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UP FOR YOUR CONSIDERATION IS THIS ORIGINAL VINTAGE 1960s / 70s HARD CHIP BOARD CASE, for CLASSICAL, PARLOR, AND SMALLER ACOUSTIC GUITARS . ALL LATCHES & HANDLE WORK WELL AS SHOWN EXTERIOR IN GOOD CONDITION SHOWING MINOR ROAD WEAR RED INTERIOR ALSO SHOWN IN GOOD CONDITION SHOWING MINOR WEAR THIS CASE WILL SECURE YOUR INVESTMENT . (( PLEASE REVIEW ALL PICS INCLUDING PICS w / RULER MEASUREMENTS TO MAKE SURE YOUR GUITAR FITS)) .
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ORIGINAL VINTAGE 1960s / 70s ACOUSTIC-DREADNOUGHT HARD CHIP BOARD CASE

West Islip, New York, 117**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$47

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Agawam, Massachusetts, 010**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

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1966 Gibson ES-335-12 Husk exc orig vintage luthier project restore 1960s 60s 66

Ranchos de Taos, New Mexico, 875**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$4225

In amazing condition for its age, original vintage 1966 335-12 -- the elongated headstock is only difference from 6 string 335 model which is otherwise identical. So play as a twelve or string it up as a six, get some parts and electronics of your choice, and you have an affordable vintage player's 335 you can actually take out of the house! Only minor fretwear, a few tiny scuffs on one edge, see pics, has the usual expected finish crazing to give it that vintage mojo -- headstock never broken,... more

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Greenwood, Indiana, 461**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

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Vintage Danelectro Cadet Tube Amplifier.

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$75

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West Islip, New York, 117**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$150

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