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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

Guild AcoustiLectric - Les Spann - Warm

Les Spann - Warm
Guild AcoustiLectric - 1967

Guild Starfire - Big New Bird By Guild!

Big New Bird By Guild!
Guild Starfire - 1968

Guild Starfire - New Thunderstar Amplifier By Guild

New Thunderstar Amplifier By Guild
Guild Starfire - 1969

Guild M-75 - Guild Quantum Amplifier

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

Guild Starfire - Buddy Guy Blues Band

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

Guild Maverick - New Guild Mavericks

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 S-100 - Guild Humbuckers

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

Guild S-100 - Solid Guild

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 - Guild S-100 solidy body

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

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

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

Guild Starfire - Buddy Guy and Guild

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

Guild D-40 - Pat Metheny and Guild

Pat Metheny and Guild
Guild D-40 - 1979

Guild S-300 - The Guild Rush

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

Guild F-37 - Graham Parker and Guild

Graham Parker and Guild
Guild F-37 - 1980

Guild M-80 - The New Guild M-80

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

Guild S-300 - Balance of Power

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 Epiphone Ad featuring a psychedelic fish playing an Epiphone Riviera
1967 Fender Ad - Full Colour Sound
1967 Fender Ad - Full Colour Sound
1973 Fender Stratocaster add - The Worlds Favourite Flying Machine
1973 Fender Stratocaster add - The Worlds Favourite Flying Machine

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
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GUITARS
Epiphone, Fender, G&L, Gibson, Gretsch, Guild, Hagstrom, Harmony, Martin, Music Man, Rickenbacker, Vox

Vintage Guild guitars for sale

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Rare All Original 1964 Guild S-200

Rare All Original 1964 Guild S-200

Fort Washington, Maryland, 207**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$8700

Rare Vintage 1964 Guild S-200 all original guitar with case. I??m reducing my collection so thats the reason this rare guitar is being sold along with keeping my 59 strat. The electronics work as they should. The neck is straight and the trust rod works. The frets have plenty of life left. This guitar sounds amazing with the old wood and all original electronics. I??ve gotten spot on Hendrix tones and sounds out of this one. Please review pictures and ask all questions for cosmetics.... more
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1989 Guild Artist Award Model Natural / Blonde with highly figured back + sides!!!

1989 Guild Artist Award Model Natural / Blonde with highly figured back + sides!!!

Carbondale, Illinois, 629**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$7490


Add Me to Your Favorite Sellers
Olivia's Vintage would like to present this 1989 Guild Artist Award Model in its original Natural / Blonde finish which really shows of it's highly figured flame maple back and sides. It has a great playing neck with great frets. It's all original and 100% complete along with its original hardshell case. It's in EXCELLENT condition with only very little very minor surface wear. Everything remains structurally sound with no cracks, breaks or repairs. All ... more
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Guild X-500 Ebony Special 1966 - Ebony

Guild X-500 Ebony Special 1966 - Ebony

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

$7450


This is a beautiful one-of-a-kind Guild X-500, made in the USA in 1966. The X-500 was one of Guild's top of the line models, and this example has a custom ebony finish. It is a really beautiful instrument that plays and sounds fantastic. Everything is original except that it has been refretted. The guitar has been pro-setup in our store and it is in excellent condition. It comes with a hard shell case in very nice condition
If you have any questions, please message us
We ship ... more
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1980 Guild Artist Award Model DeArmond Blonde Archtop Electric Guitar w /  OHSC

1980 Guild Artist Award Model DeArmond Blonde Archtop Electric Guitar w / OHSC

Plainview, New York, 118**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$7000

This is the 1980 Guild Artist Award Model Blonde Electric Guitar 25 5" scale. 1 69" nut. 17" bottom bout. 3 25" deep. 6 lbs 14 oz .87 " -1 05" 1st to 10th fret neck depth Guild pulled all the stops crafting this beauty in terms of woods an appointments This Artist starts off with a bookmatched solid spruce top, which, combined with the handcarved highly flamed back / sides creates the perfect platform for archtop tones- warm yet articulate The DeArmond Rhythm Chief floating neck pickup allows ... more
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1955 Guild M-75

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
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1960 Guild Aristocrat M-75 Sunburst

1960 Guild Aristocrat M-75 Sunburst

Nazareth, Pennsylvania, 180**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$5995

This 1960 Guild Aristocrat M-75 is in amazing guitar!
Quick Details
Weight 5 2lbs
Nut width 1 11 / 16th "
Depth at 1st fret 0 88 "
Depth at 12th fret 1 00 "
The body is in great shape with some light wear and some very small dings to be expected from a guitar this age
The back of the guitar does have a long scratch on it that is through the clear but nothing that your belly will get upset about. It also looks like the Clear has shrunken around the seam on the back of ... more
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Guild X3000 electric guitar - rare number 1 of 3 - red flame with hum-buckers

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
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Vintage 1957 Guild Aristocrat M-75 Sunburst With Good Hard Case

Vintage 1957 Guild Aristocrat M-75 Sunburst With Good Hard Case

New York, 100**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$5499

Vintage original 1957 Guild Aristocrat M-75 in original Sunburst finish
Guitar plays and sounds incredible. Super warm and tuneful
Neck is nice and straight with a fantastic vintage feel. It plays great with a good low action all the way up and down
Guitar is all original with the exception of two custom made Lindy Frailin pickups. They sound just like the originals, warm and fat and punchy with a real classic and organic tone. The bridge saddle has also been replaced with a ... more
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1962 Guild Starfire III Cherry 100% Original w /  DeArmond DynaSonics, Case

1962 Guild Starfire III Cherry 100% Original w / DeArmond DynaSonics, Case

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

$5000

Up for sale, a 1962 Guild Starfire III in 100% original, collector-grade condition and in perfect working order, complete with the original hardshell case, polish cloth and and vintage advertisement
Marketed to the ??young artist with a flair for showmanship, ?? this genuine vintage USA-made Guild was crafted at the company??s Hoboken, NJ factory, loaded with its original pair of DeArmond Dynasonic ??white-face?? single coil pickups. The fully-hollow thinline mahogany body is paired with a ... more
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GUILD STARFIRE XII 12-STRING 1966 ELECTRIC GUITAR - EBONY STAIN, GOLD HARDWARE

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
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1972 Guild Bluesbird - Very Good condition

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
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1954 Guild Vintage Blonde X375 Archtop guitar Franz pickups

1954 Guild Vintage Blonde X375 Archtop guitar Franz pickups

Summit, New Jersey, 079**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$3995

1954 Guild Vintage Blonde X375 Archtop guitar Franz pickups

Vintage 1954 Guild X375 Blonde Archtop
Rare Guild X 375 has been kept in wonderful original condition, with all original electronics wrapped in original tubing, metal and plastic parts. Six button selector panel switches the three pickups in any configuration, with a master volume and tone knobs. The neck is a comfy full C profile, and the action is smooth and low, as befits a rockabilly machine of such extravagant design.... more
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1955 Guild X150 ??Savoy?? Archtop

1955 Guild X150 ??Savoy?? Archtop

Fredericksburg, Virginia, 224**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$3600

This is an early ?made in New York?? Guild X-150 ?Savoy?? from approximately 1955 as Guild moved to Hoboken in 1956. It features a 17?? lower bout and 25 5?? scale length, laminate spruce top and maple back and sides and single P-90 style pickup. The guitar has had its binding repaired and aged professionally so it looks natural to the age of the guitar. The guitar plays great and has a superb acoustic as well as electric sound. Aside from the binding it appears all original with no issues or ... more
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1966 Guild Starfire 12 String Guitar

1966 Guild Starfire 12 String Guitar

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

$3500

1966 Guild Starfire Semi Hollow Electric Guitar great vintage Guild Guitar with the original case added a toggle switch
Shipping: $150 00 shipping to the Lower 48 States! We ship overseas. Overseas shipping prices will vary. Overseas buyers pay their own import taxes Payment: We accept Paypal for your convenience. Payment arrangements must be made within 72 hours after the auction closes Other: Please check out our other auctions and thanks for looking!!... more
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VINTAGE 1966 GUILD STARFIRE III electric guitar EXCELLENT MUST SEE

VINTAGE 1966 GUILD STARFIRE III electric guitar EXCELLENT MUST SEE

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

$3495

GUILD 1966 STARFIRE III BORN IN HOBOKEN NJ

THIN LINE MAHAGANY BODY AND IN COLLECTABLE CONDITION
EK 715 sn
I SEE A EASY TI FIX ITEM TO DISCUSS. I TOOK A GOOD PIC OF IT. THE GUILD LAYOVER PIECE ON THE HEADSTOCK NEEDS TO BE CLAMPED AND GLUED AS IT IS SLIGHTLY RAISED AS SHOWN??NOT A BIG DEAL ON A GUITAR THAT IS NEAR MINT CONDITION. ALSO, SHE HAS LOW ACTION AND NEW STRINGS BUT AT THE 16TH FRET THE ACTION COMES UP A BIT AND THIS ONE NEEDS A SET UP. FRETS AND GUITAR SHOW NO WEAR. SHE... more
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Vintage 1966 Guild X-175 Archtop Electric Hollowbody Sunburst Original Hard Case

Vintage 1966 Guild X-175 Archtop Electric Hollowbody Sunburst Original Hard Case

New York, 100**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$3495

Vintage original Guild X-175 archtop electric in really nice condition
Completely original with original hardshell case
Features two original Guild pickups which are extremely warm and thick sounding. A wonderful guitar for everything from Jazz to Rock to Punk.
Neck is nice and fat and plays great all the way up and down. No buzz no issues. Frets are still in excellent condition. Some play wear to the back of the neck
Made in Hoboken, New Jersey, USA
Comes with ... more
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1967 Guild Starfire IV Semi-Hollowbody Electric Guitar w /  Original Case.  VG+

1967 Guild Starfire IV Semi-Hollowbody Electric Guitar w / Original Case. VG+

Portland, Oregon, 972**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$3349

1967 Guild Starfire IV Semi-Hollowbody Electric Guitar Cherry red. VG+
The photos accurately represent the condition of this guitar
All parts are original. Comes with original harp tailpiece installed but I will also include a Guildsby vibrato tailpiece
Binding is solid all the way around the guitar although there is a small chip in the binding a couple of inches away from the tailpiece See last photo
Neck is straight with low action. Good frets play all the way up the neck with ... more
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1980 Guild Westerly X-175 Manhattan Hollowbody Electric Guitar w /  Case - Blonde

1980 Guild Westerly X-175 Manhattan Hollowbody Electric Guitar w / Case - Blonde

Hicksville, New York, 118**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$3200

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1980 Guild X-175 Hollowbody Electric Guitar w / Case - Blonde
Hey now! You're looking at an amazing guitar This is a 1980 Guild X-175 Hollowbody Electric Guitar It weighs 8 lbs 1 oz. 24 75" scale, 1 66" nut width, 17" lower bout Bathed in a beautiful Blonde finish, which was the rarest Yet another amazing guitar manufactured out of the Westerly Guild factory!A workingman's jazzbox, with all the playability and tone ... more
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1959 Guild T-100D Slim Jim Electric Guitar Husk Made in USA

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

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

$3000


You are Bidding on:
Electric Guitar
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ALL contacts between bidders / buyers and seller must be made via EBAY MESSAGES ONLY
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1980 Guild Starfire IV SF4 Sunburst w /  HB-1 Humbuckers & Case, USA Westerly

1980 Guild Starfire IV SF4 Sunburst w / HB-1 Humbuckers & Case, USA Westerly

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

$3000

Up for sale, a 1980 Guild Starfire IV model SF4 in excellent, 100% original condition and in perfect working order, complete with the original hardshell case and factory documentation. Not to be confused with recent Starfire iterations, this is a genuine vintage USA-made Guild, produced at the Westerly, RI factory, loaded with the original pair of HB-1 humbuckers
Featuring a semi-hollow maple body, maple neck, and bound rosewood fingerboard, this Guild has a bright, bold natural acoustic ... more
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