Guild Guitar / Amp Advertisements, 1950s-1980s

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Vintage Guild advertisements; 50 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

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.

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Vintage Guild guitars for sale

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Guild X3000 electric guitar - rare number 1 of 3 - red flame with hum-buckers

Mountain Center, California, 925**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$5500

To all the real Guild guitar collectors out there, this Guitar is on the market again. This guitar was built in 1992 it is the first of three X3000 guitars ever built. I am the original owner and it has been my go to guitar for the past 32 years. As you can see from the photos it has been played loved and cared for It's in great shape and an important piece of Guild history. The detail and craftsmanship on this instrument is something that is very hard to find these days, the inlays the binding... more

DeArmond by Guild X-155 Electric Hollowbody

Euless, Texas, 760**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$700

Beautiful electric hollow body jazz guitar. All maple archtop body and neck, rosewood fingerboard with pearl inlays, rosewood bridge, DeArmond USA humbucker pickups. Recent strings. Sunburst finish is excellent, no gouges, no cracks, looks almost untouched Inspect and try it before you buy. Local pickup, no shipping
Check my other auctions for more high-end guitars on sale.... more

Vintage 1966 Guild Starfire XII 12 String Semi Hollow Guitar Body Neck W / Case

Mobile, Alabama, 366**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$1299

Vintage 1966 Guild Starfire XII 12 String Guitar Body Neck. Has wonderful patina and screams high end vintage! Has fine lacquer checking throughout. Has scratches and nicks typical of a 58 year old guitar that has been played but not abused. It does, however, have a few finish issues that should be pointed out. There are numerous, somewhat circular spots in the finish on the back of the headstock. There are a few more on the bass side of the headstock and neck (please see photos). It ... more

Guild X-180 Semi-Hollow Guitar Burst w / Case "Excellent Condition"

La Plata, Maryland, 206**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$2000

Body Material: Maple
Inlays: Block
Number of Frets: 20
Scale Length: 24 75 inches
Nut Width: 1 688 inches
Neck Material: Maple
Fretboard Material: Rosewood
Finish / Color: Burst
Bridge Pickup: Single-Coil
Neck Pickup: Single-Coil
Case: Hardshell
Serial #: CR000034
Weight: 7 lbs 4 oz
Each scale varies in accuracy. The weight of the guitar in questions may vary + / - 5oz from our scale to yours. This weight differential does not warrant a return of the item. ... more

Guild X175 Blonde Manhattan Vintage Guitar

Tampa, Florida, 336**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$2500

Guitar is made in early 1970's in Hoboken, N J. Recently underwent professional setup by local Luthier, a metal strap button has been added to base side of the body in the area near the neck heel. Recently appraised for insurance purposes and found to be in excellent condition .There is evidence that the neck has been reset prior to 1984. Guitar has been kept in hard shell case which is included in sale.... more

Guild 1965 Cherry Starfire III Body & Neck

Glassboro, New Jersey, 080**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$860

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How many of you guitar enthusiast out there have always wanted to build yourselves that awesome project guitar, but didn??t want to spend the money on a full guitar only to dismantle it. Well, here is your opportunity do so. We sell high end name brand parts and project guitars specifically for the purpose of building your own custom one off guitar
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Vintage 1986 Guild X-500 Stuart Flame Maple Blond Guitar Body Neck w / Case

Mobile, Alabama, 366**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$1999

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Vintage 1986 Guild X-500 Stuart Flame Maple Blond Guitar Body / Neck w / Case. This is Guild??s flagship model. Blond Guilds are always stunning and this one is extra stunning! Nice flame on the back, very nice flame on the sides and wild flame on the neck. I would list this as excellent except the neck joint is loose. It doesn??t rattle around but when I hold the body steady, I detect a slight back and forth movement in... more

Guild X-79 Skyhawk w / Orig Case & Finish, 1982 s / n, Seymour Duncan Humbuckers

Andover, Massachusetts, 018**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$1800

Guild X-79 Skyhawk in the original finish and hard case. Serial number AD100835 indicates 1982 as year of production. Professionally serviced, set up, and tested, then stored in its case for the past 5 years.
Player grade, well cared for with wear expected on a 43 year old gigging guitar. Instrument was professionally serviced and set up, tested, then stored in its case untouched for several years. Excellent playing condition. Controls may initially be slightly noisy due to lack of use, but ... more

1972 Guild Bluesbird - Very Good condition

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

$3999

1972 Guild Bluesbird - This one is special! You'd be hard-pressed to find another Bluesbird or M75 with the Custom appointments this one has
Top of the line features, such as Mother of Pearl block inlays on fretboard; MoP Guild "crown" inlay on headstock; chrome Harp-shaped trapeze tailpiece with tune-o-matic type bridge; bound body and neck. The pick guard is fairly rare, as well. From what I was told by a collector, this guitar is a re-issue of a 1968 model recreated in 1972. I purchased ... more

Guild T-250 - 1986 - Metallic Red

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

$1100

1986 GUILD T-250

For your consideration is this 1986 Made in USA Tele Style guitar in Metallic Red from Guild. The T250 was only in production for 2 years, 1986 & 1987. This guitar features Active EMG pickups custom wound for Guild and this guitar. A great playing guitar, similar to a Tele, but with rear body contours which make it more comfortable to play. The Gold hardware is in really good condition with very minor signs of pitting and discoloration. Minor surface scratches on ... more

1973 Guild Electric Guitar

Bumpass, Virginia, 230**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$3000

The 1973 Guild Electric Guitar is a vintage instrument produced by the renowned brand Guild. This electric guitar from the 1970s is likely to have a unique character and tone that reflects the craftsmanship and design of that era. With Guild's reputation for quality and innovation, this guitar is sure to be a classic piece for any musician or collector looking for a piece of music history

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Guild X-175 MDB-DSN Manhattan Full Hollowbody Electric Guitar DeArmond Dynasonic

Rice Lake, Wisconsin, 548**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$103

- Excellent near-new condition, guitar was a collector piece and hardly played
- Includes hard case
- Full hollowbody
- Arched spruce top, arched maple back and sides
- Mahogany neck with maple center strip
- Ebony fretboard
- Ebony bridge
- Hardtail
- 20 frets, size narrow jumbo
- DeArmond Dynasonic single-coil pickups... more

1985 Guild USA Brian May Signature Guitar Red Quilt Top W / OHSC Hand Signed!

Bigfork, Montana, 599**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$6999

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1985 Guild USA Brian May Signature Guitar W / OHSC Hand Signed by Brian May
This one is as beautiful as it is rare: the much sought after mid-80's Brian May Signature!
Serial #292
I would say that I have no idea if it is a 1985 or a 1986. There are several experts on these rarities who might know, but the serial # charts that I have seen are probably less than accurate at best. Supposedly there were less than 350 of these made and according to Ron Thorn who IS ... more

1962 Guild DE-500 Duane Eddy guitar

Huntington Beach, California, 926**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$6800

Excellent first year production 1962 Guild DE-500 Duane Eddy model
Beautiful bright sunburst laminated spruce top , 2 piece flamed maple back
flamed neck and sides of body
All original with guild / bigsby tailpiece
Original Tuners still hold there tune
DeArmond pick ups sound awesome
Everything works as it should
Some slight divots on the 3 lower frets really do not effect play
Super clean comes with original case
Ready to go... more

Guild FS46-CE, 1983 Crossroads Series w / HSC

Eastern, Pennsylvania, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$650

1983 Guild FS46-CE chambered solid body guitar with hard shell case
This is rare one from the Guild 1980's Crossroad Series. Spruce top, Mahogany chambered body. Mahogany neck with rosewood fretboard. Rosewood bridge. Was upgraded at some point with an unknown 9 volt preamp (original preamp would have been Guild TASS, Fishman LFT-EQ1 3 volt preamp). A switchjack was added as well (original Guild TASS preamp was always powered, no switchjack back then)
The guitar is in good condition with... more

1960??s Guild S-100 Polara Restoration Project

Shawnee, Kansas, 662**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$700

This is a playable project. Truss rod turns fine, headstock repair is ugly but seems sturdy to me. This thing has damage all over but can still be played. One the the humbuckers is a Gibson T-top. The electronics are a scratchy but can work. I??m not sure how the switching is supposed to work. Very much a project. Comes in a schecter hard case. No returns, use pictures to determine condition. Shipping within the united stated only.... more

Vintage 1986 Guild X-500 Stuart Hollowbody Guitar w / OHSC Very Nice!

Mobile, Alabama, 366**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$2999

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Vintage 1986 Guild X-500 Stuart Hollowbody Guitar with what I believe to be the original hard case. This is Guild??s flagship model. As pretty a sunburst finish as one will ever see! I have this listed as "Very Good" but it is oh so close to excellent! The worst culprit is an area of very fine, shallow buckle rash on back. I do believe some very fine wet sanding then polishing will make a good bit of that go away. I ... more

Guild A-150 Savoy Hollowbody Archtop Electric Guitar Blonde LN Read Description

Hartsville, South Carolina, 295**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$2000

Introducing the Guild A-150 Savoy Hollowbody Archtop Electric Guitar in Blonde finish from the Newark Street Collection. This guitar embodies professional performance level and is perfect for musicians who demand nothing but the best. The 6-string guitar is right-handed and has a 4 / 4 size. Featuring a natural body color and a Type of Electric Guitar, it's a must-have for any serious guitar player. The Guild A-150B model combines vintage features with modern playability and sound. Whether ... more

1980 81 Guild S-65D vintage electric guitar extremely rare excellent must see

Hopewell, New Jersey, 085**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$2895

1980-81 Vintage Guild S-65D electric guitar Make an offer !!
SN# ED100125
is a very rare bird and highly sought after. In this condition they are really super rare. This one is in collectable condition with no wear and only a few small dings very tiny hard to show. Made March 80-81 I believe. There were less than 250 made from what I can find. Plays so well and easy the nut us 1 5 / 8th neck is c shaped and the radius is 7 25??
Made from a single piece of mahogany. Controls are ... more

1955 Guild M-75

Loveland, Ohio, 451**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$6095

1955 Guild Aristocrat M-75, Tobacco Sunburst finish, Goldhardware, Two superb sounding Franz pickups, Full feeling neck, 1 65 incheswide at the nut, Gorgeous dark Brazilian fingerboard with block inlays, Comfortablesize, Chambered body, Weighs 5 lbs 11 oz, Sets up great, Fine sounding, Amazingvintage guitar! VG+, Newer hard case
... more