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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Vintage 1974 Guild D-40NT Acoustic Guitar w / OHC. Natural Finish ~ See Video ~

Collingswood, New Jersey, 081**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$3500

*Item Summary
Here we have a Vintage 1974 D-40 Natural Finish Acoustic Guitar with a gorgeous Guild hard plush case

~ See Video ~
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S N. # DC100325

Condition
This guitar has the wear and tear that one would expect from a 50 year old, single owner acoustic dreadnought. Cosmetically, this gal is boasting her significant weather checking, particularly on the front and back of the body. ... view on ebay

1954 Guild X-350 Stratford Electric Archtop - Very Early Example

Piedmont, South Carolina, 296**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$3799

This Guild X-350 was made in the original Guild factory in Manhattan, largely by craftsman who had come over from Epiphone following a strike at the factory there. Guild was founded near the end of 1952 and this guitar was made in 1954, the first year of this model. This was so early in production that it comes before some of the custom logo parts were in place which is why the original pickguard on this guitar consists of multi-ply black-white plastic rather than the solid black Guild logo ... view on ebay

Used Guild S300 1979

Cleveland, Ohio, 441**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$1800

Up for sale, 1979 Guild S300-D in very good condition. Everything is original except the pickup (498T bridge), pickguard plus a professional refret with medium jumbo wire done by the previous owner before I bought it
Very comfortable mahogany medium C neck, ebony fingerboard, 24 frets with a 24 3 / 4 scale length. This guitar plays well and stays in tune
Cosmetically, there is plenty of wear through the finish along the belly contour on the back and along a good portion of the neck ... view on ebay

Vintage 1979 Acoustic Guild Guitar, Mark II, hard shell case, extra strings

Broad Run, Virginia, 201**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$740

Beautiful Acoustic Guild guitar. Mark II series. Vintage. Made in 1979 in Westerly, RI. One small blemish on the front (see pictures). Includes lined hard shell case, extra strings and packet of beginning guitar books. One owner.
Selling this for a client, so I do not know many details about this guitar. If you would like more information or have specific questions, please reach out and I can get answers *
Smoke free, pet friendly home (pets are not allowed in the room with this item). ... view on ebay

Vintage late 70's 80's Guild TREBLE SIDE TUNER Bluesbird X-175 Starfire S-100

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

$35

Later "cursive" logo. This is an original SINGLE Treble SIDE Guild chrome plated tuner as used on many mid to high end Guild guitars in the 70's to early 80's. It shows vintage wear. Includes bushing, washer, and screw. You may not receive the exact same tuner in the picture, but it will be in same or better condition
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 ... view on ebay

Guild Thunderbird Amplifier Back Panel W Mounting Screws And Hardware

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

$75

In nice shape. original replacement for a guild thunderbird 2x12 amp. Ships fully insured and packaged with care.
... view on ebay

Vintage 1970's Guild S-100 Guitar Control Plate Cover

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

$100

This is an original control plate cover from a 1972 Guild Acorn. It may also fit other models. Dimensions are 6 3 / 4 X 3 3 / 4 at longest / widest points. Normal vintage scratches and wear and one broken out screw hole. Original screws included.
Sales tax will be added by ebay. 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 ... view on ebay

1967 Guild Starfire III Vintage Thinline Hollowbody w / Bigsby & Case, Hoboken

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

$3600

Up for sale, a 1967 Guild Starfire III in excellent condition and in perfect working order, complete with a hardshell case. Marketed to the ??young artist with a flair for showmanship, ?? this vintage USA-made Guild was crafted at the company??s Hoboken, NJ factory, loaded with a pair of Guild??s Anti-Hum humbuckers. Setting this model apart from the Starfire II, additional features include a Guild-branded Bigsby vibrato tailpiece and corresponding aluminum Bigsby bridge
Lightweight at 6lbs ... view on ebay

Vintage Guild Mark I Classical Guitar Hoboken NJ c 1962-63 Mahogany #23662

New York, 100**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$600

Early Guild Mark I classical / nylon-stringguitar from the Hoboken, NJ period, circa 1962??63
The guitar has an all-mahogany body, rosewood fingerboard and classical tie bridge. It has the early slottedheadstock without a Guild logo and the original-style Hoboken Guild label
Serial number: 23662
Condition: SOLD AS-IS
This is a vintage instrumentapproximately 63 years old and has cosmetic wear, marks and finish agingconsistent with its age. Please examine all photographs carefully ... view on ebay

Guild D-25 Acoustic Guitar - 1980 - Dark Brown

New Bedford, Massachusetts, 027**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$700

Guild D-25 Acoustic Guitar - 1980
This Guitar appears to be a D-25
Based on the Serial Number, this guitar would have been made in 1980 in Westerly, Rhode Island, USA
Playable, physically in Good+ shape for it's age. Needs some TLC, neck needs adjustments. Case is in bad shape
Please ask all the questions you have I'll try to answer them as best I can
Thank you
... view on ebay

1977 Guild 301-b Bass Guitar With Case Stunning !!!

Godfrey, Illinois, 620**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$2350

This is a beautiful 1977 Guild 301-b Bass Guitar comes with original case. I searched for years looking for the right one. Many I saw in the world market had blemishes and warped necks, and serious scratches but when I found this one, I knew I found the right one. The body and neck are in excellent unmolested shape. It produces a rich and warm sound. It is in excellent working condition and has been well-maintained. Shipping in the 48 states is $125. Reach out with any questions it also ... view on ebay

Vintage 1968 Thunderbass By Guild 45 Watt All Tube Amplifier Head ~ Black Tolex

Collingswood, New Jersey, 081**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$1200

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1959 Guild T-100D Slim Jim Electric Guitar Husk Made in USA

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

$2000

You are Bidding on:
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ALL contacts between bidders / buyers and seller must be made via EBAY MESSAGES ONLY
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1980s Guild SB-202 Bass (used)

Clermont, Florida, 347**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$2000

Shop for Guild Bass Guitars at the music store!
This is a used Guild bass from the 80s. It looks and sounds great! Hurry and buy now! This bass is being sold as-is. Please see pictures for condition.... view on ebay

GUITAR ELECTRONICS COVER PLATE - from a VINTAGE 1984 GUILD X88

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

$75

This is just for the plate and screws, no other hard ware is being sold with it. Please see the photos for condition. The last photos show the plate on the guitar, and a front shot of the guitar so you can see what it came off of. Those photos are for information purposes only.
DETAILS FOR THE PURCHASE
Shipping and handling is $4 for the 50 STATES ONLY International shipping is allowed through Ebay??s global shipping program Pay Pal is the only form of payment accepted. ... view on ebay

Guild Starfire III 1964

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

$2750

1964 Guild Starfire III
Very unique and very cool guitar!
Excellent condition, great smooth playing neck, nice and low action. Extremely satisfying to play
Pots and electronics are all original however Pickups have been changed out for genuine Gibson 'T' top late 60's humbuckers. These pickups sound great and although not the original pickups they are a excellent pairing and sound great. Also sets this guitar apart from a regular Starfire 3. It has a real Gibson 330 vibe and sound. ... view on ebay

1972 Guild M85 II Back Cover Plate

Kaufman, Texas, 751**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$50

Good working condition
... view on ebay

Guild S-90 vintage early 1970s original USA loaded pick guard excellent

Lake Oswego, Oregon, 970**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$750

Guild S-90 vintage early 1970s original USA loaded pick guard in excellent condition with original USA pickups
Very hard to find vintage set .
Ohms for neck and bridge pickups shown in photos , slight crack on the edge of the pick guard glued from the inside , hard to see on the outside and stable , done while cleaning the pick guard , includes original springs and screws only one replaced screw and spring , great addition if you have to restore your guild electric guitar .
Neck pick ... view on ebay

Guild S-50 Jet Star 1966 RARE Flamed Maple Headstock 100% Original (355)

Dayton, Ohio, 454**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$2000

1966 Guild S-50 Jet Star ?? 100% Original ?? Rare Flamed Maple Headstock ?? Vintage Mojo!
Up for sale is a 1966 Guild S-50 Jet Star, a killer vintage Guild with tons of vibe, character, and mojo
This one is 100% original with no cracks and little to no fret wear. It plays great and sounds killer, with that raw, lively vintage tone these old Guilds are known for. The guitar has a super cool look, including a very rare flamed maple headstock that really sets it apart
Condition is very ... view on ebay

RARE 1968 Guild Starfire V Left Handed Electric Guitar Natural Sunburst w / Case

Vista, California, 920**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$7500

RARE Left Handed version!
1968 Guild Starfire V Left Handed Electric Guitar Natural Sunburst w / Case
This item is in good vintage condition with some minor play and cosmetic wear present as shown in the photos. Unplayed for decades, a cleaning and service is recommended upon receipt. The pictures accurately reflect the condition and are a part of the description. See all pictures for condition before purchase. Additional photos available upon request.... view on ebay