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

Vintage Guild guitars for sale

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1977 K. Yairi TG40-12 Guild D40 Type 12 String All Solid Woods

Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, 838**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$1373

Northwest Vintage Guitars presents a rare and bold K Yairi TG40-12 Guild D40 Style 12 string Dreadnought in fantastic condition It's got all solid woods with a Spruce top and Mahogany back and sides It sets up great and plays like a dream
The nut measures 1 94 " , neck depth is .92 " -1 09" at the 1st and 12th frets respectively The neck is straight, the truss rod turns in both directions, and the relief is currently set for optimum playability Polished frets, new American ... more

Guild Polara Electric Guitar - (Voltage Yellow)

Monterey, California, 939**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$420

The Guild Polara packs a special combination of timeless design and modern features. Built on a stripped down, no-frills design approach, the Polara has an ultra-light ergonomic body thanks to its contouring and minimalistic hardware package. Notably, a string-through body design transmits string resonance straight through the mahogany body delivering massive sustain and response. A diagonal string layout matches Guild??s compensated stop bar design first introduced in the early 1970s
This ... more

Guild T-100 Slim Jim 1959 - Sunburst

Califon, New Jersey, 078**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$2300

Up for sale is a 1959 Guild T-100, commonly referred to as the ??Slim Jim ?? This is an early-production, fully hollow archtop electric built during Guild??s golden era. The T-100 was designed as a lightweight, responsive jazz and blues guitar, often considered Guild??s answer to Gibson??s ES-125 but with its own unique charm and tone
Specs & Features:
Model: T-100 ??Slim Jim??Year: 1959Body: Thin, fully hollow laminated maple, single Florentine cutawayNeck: Mahogany with rosewood ... more

Guild B302 Bass Pickups and wiring harness 1977

Utica, New York, 135**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$600

Hard to come by pickups. All original pots switch and jack as well. They are cts that date to 1977. Doesnt come with mounting hardware. Ships fully insured and packaged with care
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1973 Guild S-100 Natural Acorn Oak Leaf

Seattle, Washington, 981**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$3139

Up for sale is a clean 1973 Guild S-100 in Natural w / factory Acorn Oak Leaf design. Features include dual original humbuckers with factory toggle switch, slim neck profile and clear pickguard. This example is in clean and all original condition. That being said, the case and guitar do have a nicotine smoke scent to it. When the guitar is removed from the case it is not too bad but the case could use a good de-funking. Pro setup in house and comes complete with its original hard case. Weight:... more

Great Guild Polara Electric Guitar - Voltage Yellow - USED

Spencerport, New York, 145**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$489

Up for grabs:
Guild Polara Electric Guitar - Voltage Yellow
LOOK MAKE OFFER
COOL FSA FIND
PLEASE ASK FIRST ABOUT INTL SHIPMENTS AND WE DO NOT LOWER VALUES. NEW Please inquire about international shipments before you buy, please! We cannot ship everywhere due to box size limits
All guitars ship insured FEDEX, international shipments must meet country specific size limitations and shipping constraints and we will not lower the value for customs and may not ship the same day, we ... more

GUILD STARFIRE XII 12-STRING 1966 ELECTRIC GUITAR - EBONY STAIN, GOLD HARDWARE

Akron, Ohio, 443**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$4250

Here??s an extremely rare 1966 Guild Starfire XII 12-string electric in custom-ordered Ebony stain with gold hardware. Hoboken made, and in excellent condition. Maple laminate top, mahogany neck and sides. Guild HB-1 humbuckers: the mid pickup position was factory wired out-of-phase, now in-phase. It does show wear on the pickups ?? it??s only flaw. Original Guild hardshell case, comes with a partial set of original Guild strings and the installment payment card from the original buyer! ... more

GUILD G37M Guitar, 1980's

Fallon, Nevada, 894**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$1200

Circa 1980'S Guild G37M in excellent originalcondition. The M stands for Mahagany finished back and sides. The guitar plays easily and has a loud, bluegrass friendly sound. It had some finish flaking on back of the neck, which I had professionally touched up. Although the dark finish makes it less noticeable, it has some fairly good figure on both back and sides - only G37 I have ever seen like that. Comes decent hard shell case, not pictured. Offers Ok
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1972 GUILD JS BASS II - Neck-thru-Body Electric 4 String Bass Guitar CASE Plus!

Lincoln City, Oregon, 973**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$2451

GUILDJS BASS II
Neck-thru-Body Electric 4 StringBass Guitar
With the Original
Plush Lined CaseBill of SaleCatalogs (2)Polish Rag
SERIAL NUMBER 65636
First Year With Guild's Electronics
Original Owner Added Thumb Rest
Was Set-Up and Sat In Case for Over Thirty Years
I am the Second Owner of this beautiful instrumentand have not messed with a thing - other than replacing the stringswith DR - Black Beauty's
A Strong Rickenbacker Rival the JS2 Basswas initially aimed at ... more

Guild Polara Kim Thayil Signature Guitar - Black - Used

Winchester, Virginia, 226**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$790

ProAudioStar DJ GEAR INSTRUMENT GEAR LIVE SOUND RECORDING MICROPHONES HEADPHONES ACCESSORIES SOFTWARE LIGHTING BUNDLES Authorized Dealer
Guild Polara Kim Thayil Signature Guitar - ... more

Guild S 100 Polara Cherry Gator Transit Gig Bag

Birmingham, Alabama, 352**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$600

No issues, dings, or scratches. Selling because I need the money. Comes with a gator transit gig bag. Shipping within the continental US only.... more

70??s Guild S-60 Electric Guitar Compensated Stopbar Tailpiece Chrome

State College, Pennsylvania, 168**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$100

Up for sale is a set of 70??s Guild S-60 compensated stopbar tailpiece. Chrome finish. Thanks for looking and please ask any questions. Most my items ship the next day if purchased before 8pm EST
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1959 Guild T-100D Slim Jim Electric Guitar Volume Switch Knob Made in USA

Sacramento, California, 958**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$200

You are Bidding on:
Electric Guitar Original Part
AS PICTURED
ALL contacts between bidders / buyers and seller must be made via EBAY MESSAGES ONLY
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1984 GUILD X88 GUITAR NECK PICKUP - CALIFORNIA PICKUP CO. - VINTAGE STAR BODY

Rockford, Illinois, 611**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$150

Close to a once in a lifetime instance to buy parts from a X88. Super rare guitar in the 80's, and super super rare in 2022! Then to get the chance to get some parts from one without having to buy the whole thing
This is just for the pickup, no other hardware is being sold with it. Please see the photos for condition.
There is about 8 inches of lead on this pickup
This auction is just for the pick up.
The other parts of the guitar are listed in other auctions in my ebay ... more

1990's Guild G-1000 Stereo Acoustic Guitar Amplifier-Chair-Seat Rare-Vintage

Brooklyn, New York, 112**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$2650

This listing is for a super cool Used / Vintage Guild G-1000 Stereo Acoustic Guitar Amplifier. These amps are really fun and were only made for a short time in the early 1990's. The are great Solid-State Acoustic Guitar amps that also double as seat or stool with a padded cushion on the top. It's a really nice amp design and are designed to be used with an acoustic or acoustic electric guitar and if your playing in coffee shops or small venues they are excellent for that as you don't have to ... more

4 Vintage RUSTY 60's70's GUILD Knobs for Bluesbird Starfire S-100 M-75 M-85

Miami, Florida, 331**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$130

This listing is for four original Black / silver top Vintage GUILD Guitar / bass knobs from the 60's / 70's. As you can see, the tops are rusty. The sides can be cleaned, but rust won't come out. Can be used for 60's or 70's. They're the same. Not pretty but solid.
7 % sales tax will be added to all items shipped inside the state of Florida. I will ship most of my items to many countries other than USA, but I ask that all buyers contact me before making a purchase. Foreign buyers are ... more

Guild D35-NT Acoustic guitar with Martin hardshell case, vintage

Kingsport, Tennessee, 376**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$1250

1983 Guild D 35
This ia a fantastic looking, playing and sounding guitar
She is a true beauty ! and doesn't look 41 years old
Has a bone nut and saddle
Comes with a new Martin hard case... more

1950s-60s Grover Futura Tuners Set Gold Pat Pend. Gibson Guild

San Diego, California, 921**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$249

1950s-60s Grover Pat Pend Futura Tuners Set
THis Item Is Located At IVG Sherman Oaks
In Good Overall Condition (Please See Photos)
Some Cosmetic Surface Wear Visible Throughout As Shown
Tuners Function As Intended
Comes As Shown With Original Bushings And Washers
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1971 Guild S-100

New City, New York, 109**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$1500

Up for sale is a 1971 Guild S-100 in excellent condition. All original with the exception of the pickguard. Comes with OHSC. Neck is straight and the truss rod works properly
I do not ship outside the lower 48
United States.... more

One Vintage 60's 70's GUILD Tone KNOB Bluesbird Starfire S-100 M-75 M-85 (Rusty)

Miami, Florida, 331**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$40

This listing is for one original Black / silver top Vintage GUILD Guitar / bass TONE knob from the 60's-70's.
7 % sales tax will be added to all items shipped inside the state of Florida. I will ship most of my items to many countries other than USA, but I ask that all buyers contact me before making a purchase. Foreign buyers are responsible for all of their taxes and customs duties. I will NOT declare lower values or declare items as gifts under any circumstance.
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