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 Early 60s Guild X-175 Manhattan ?? Hoboken Era ?? Franz Pickups ?? Bigsby

Englewood, Florida, 342**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$2200

Up for sale is a vintage early 1960s Guild X-175 Manhattan archtop, built during Guild??s desirable Hoboken, New Jersey era. This guitar features the correct ??Incorporated in New York?? label, placing it in the early ??60s production period
A fantastic example of a classic Guild jazz box with tons of vintage character and tone
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? Specs & Features:
* Model: X-175 Manhattan
* Era: Early 1960s (Hoboken, NJ)
* Body: Fully hollow archtop, approx. 16??
* Pickups: Original ... more

1982 Guild D-25C Spruce Top Cherry Dreadnought Vintage Acoustic Guitar D-25CH

Boca Raton, Florida, 334**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$995

1982 Guild D-25C - "C" stands for Cherry
Spruce top with Mahogany back, sides, & neck
A very clean Guild D-25 Cherry guitar in truly excellent condition
Zero issues
Plays and sounds great!
Low action: 12th. fret string height on high E=1 / 16 "
Virtually no play wear
Just been set up by my luthier with new strings (12's)
Truss rod works perfectly
Intonation is perfect
The original Guild tuners work great -they are not cheap tuners; they are actually ... more

Vintage Guild Starfire III Cherry 1963

Brookfield, Wisconsin, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$1999

Vintage Guild Starfire III Cherry 1963
PLEASE CONTACT US WITH ANY QUESTIONS OR FOR AN IN-HAND DESCRIPTION
An excellent player's grade Starfire III featuring a pair of full-size Gibson humbuckers that deliver rich, robust tones. Professionally set up with fresh strings & low action so it plays & sounds terrific!
Cosmetic Condition: Various nicks, chips, dents & dings; scratches, weather checking & some finish wear. The body binding in the waists has shrunk a bit ... more

1973 Guild F50R Vintage Jumbo SPRUCE / ROSEWOOD Acoustic Guitar w / OHSC

Berkeley, California, 947**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$2800

1973 Guild F-50R Natural, in well loved vintage condition - some vibey play wear on this one This is the less often seen Rosewood back and sides model
Guild F-50R Model Flat Top Acoustic Guitar (1973), made in Westerly, RI, natural lacquer finish, Rosewood back and sides, spruce top; laminated mahogany neck with ebony fingerboard, original black tolex hard shell case
Overall length is 42 1 / 2 in. (108 cm ), 17 1 / 8 in. (43 5 cm ) wide at lower bout, and 4 15 / 16 in. (12 5 cm... more

One Vintage Bass Side '30s-50s Grover Sta-Tite USA Guitar Tuner ! Martin Guild

Wilmington, Delaware, 198**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$36

One (1) Vintage Bass Side '30s-50s Grover Sta-Tite USA Guitar Tuner ! Martin & Guild GUITARS!
As shown - ONE (1) bass side Grover bass side tuner. Good / average condition. Might be able to clean up a bit for a better appearance. Original 1930s-50s GROVER USA tuner - NOT modern repros. Will need fresh lubrication for optimal performance. BEST OF LUCK WITH THE AUCTION!
Buyer pays shipping.
TERMS OF SALE
Sold 'as-is'. Used item. If there is any chance that you ... more

Guild F-212 XL Acoustic Guitar Natural with Hard Case

Hailey, Idaho, 833**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$900

Guild F-212 XL Acoustic Guitar Natural Guitar is in good shape with a few scratches (see pictures). The hard case is dusty and worn as shown... more

1968 Guild X-50 a classic affordable Jazz Guitar played by many rock stars !!

Fort Lauderdale, Florida, 333**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$1995

The X-50 was Guild's answer to the working musician's jazz guitar??a lightweight, fully hollow archtop that sounds fantastic acoustically and excels for jazz, blues, swing, and roots music. This example has beautifully aged over the last 50+ years, developing the kind of character and resonance that only comes with time. It's a nice all Maple guitar w / a pretty Sunburst finish w / a 1 piece Mahogany neck w / a Brazil Rosewood fingerboard and adjustable bridge. It's got Nickel hardware, ... more

1955 Guild X-50 Hollow Body Electric Guitar

Caspar, California, 954**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$151

This 1955 Guild X-50 Guitar is a vintage hollow body electric guitar, with the warm tone that only 70 years of loving stewardship can produce ! From cool jazz, to Hot Blues or Rock-a-Billy professional musicians revered the X-50 as one of the top choices of the era!
Featuring a sunburst finish , Framz single-coil pickup, Waverly tuning machines and a mahogany neck. Being offered in completely original condition this instrument has a maple arch top body, rosewood 22 fret fretboard, and ... more

RARE DeArmond JET STAR Near Mint Guild Thunderbird Gold Tone Humbucker by Fender

Kalkaska, Michigan, 496**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$1550

THIS IS A CLEAN NEARLY UNPLAYED 1998 COPY OF THE GUILD THUNDERBIRD. THESE JET-STAR STANDARDS WERE BUILT WITH PREMIUM COMPONENTS AND ARE KNOWN TO BE VERY DESIREABLE AND COLLECTABLE. THEY WERE BUILT BY FENDER IN KOREA UNDER THE DE ARMOND BY GUILD MONIKER. THIS GUITAR HAS BEEN IN MY FAMILY SINCE NEW. (ALMOST 30 YRS ) IT HAS A BEAUTIFULLY UPGRADED BURLED BIRDSEYE MAPLE PICK GAURD. (ORIGIONAL 3 PLY BLACK PICK GAURD IS ALSO INCLUDED )THE ROTOMATIC TUNERS MOVE LIKE BUTTER. THE ACTION IS LOW AND FAST.... more

1975 Guild USA G-41 JUMBO Dreadnought Acoustic Guitar w Original Case HUGE

Lee's Summit, Missouri, 640**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$1499

1975 Guild USA G-41 JUMBO Dreadnought Acoustic Guitar w Original Case HUGE SOUND!

Here is a really unique and hard-to-find 1975 Guild G-41 in Natural finish, built at the fabled Westerly, Rhode Island factory during one of Guild's most respected eras.
The G-41 is a somewhat overlooked model today, but those who ... more

Vintage 1970's Guild S-100 Guitar Truss Rod Cover (extra hole)

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

$60

Scratches and an extra hole in the middle . Made of plastic.
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.... more

One Vintage late 70's-80's GUILD 0 - 10 KNOB Bluesbird Starfire S-100 300 M-75

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

$35

This listing is for one original Black / silver top Vintage GUILD Guitar / bass 1-10 knob from the late 70's - early 80's. Says "Guild" and Made in USA" on underside. You may not receive the exact same knob as pictured, but it will be in similar condition
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 ... more

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 ... 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

One Vintage 60's 70's GUILD 1-9 Tone KNOB Bluesbird Starfire S-100 M-75 M-85

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

$45

This listing is for one original Black / silver top Vintage GUILD Guitar / bass TONE knob from the 60's-70's. You may not receive the exact same knob as pictured, 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 me before making a purchase. Foreign buyers are responsible for all of their taxes and customs duties. I will NOT ... more

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

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

$60

This listing is for two original Black / silver top Vintage GUILD Guitar / bass knobs from the 60's / 70's. As you can see, the tops are rusty, and they are very dirty . 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.
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 ... more

Two Vintage 60's 70's 1-9 GUILD Knobs for Bluesbird Starfire S-100 M-75 M-85

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

$75

This listing is for two original Black / silver top Vintage GUILD Guitar / bass knobs from the 60's - early 70's. One volume and one tone. These have clean tops, but the letters and numbers are very worn. Can be used for 60's or early 70's. They're the same. Not pretty but solid.
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 ... more

Two Vintage 60's 70's GUILD Knobs Bluesbird Starfire S-100 M-75 M-85 (No Tops)

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

$60

This listing is for two original Vintage GUILD Guitar / bass knobs from the 60's - early 70's. One volume and one tone. The silver tops are gone and the letters and numbers are very worn. Can be used for 60's or early 70's. They're the same. Not pretty but solid.
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 ... 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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Vintage late 70's early 80's Guild Stop TAILPIECE for STARFIRE M80D S-250 guitar

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

$80

This is rare. It was used on stoptail Starfires circa late 70's early 80's. Chrome plated. Super clean.
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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