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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1984 Guild F412-BLD 12 String w / OHSC Beautiful!

Westport, Washington, 985**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$2600

Up for sale is a beautiful 1984 Guild F412-BLD 12 String Acoustic Guitar. This guitar is in Excellent condition. Looks so much better in person with the georgeous figured Maple back and sides. (The sun wasn't cooperating, so I had to take the pictures inside )
Plays great, sounds great, no issues at all. Not really a mark anywhere on the body, with the exception of some very light crazing in a few places (upper and lower treble bouts and above bridge near pickguard). I really don't think this... more

Guild X-175b Newark Bixby Hollow Body arch top Guitar Complete package

Compton, California, 902**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$750

Guild X-175b Newark Bixby Hollow Body arch top Guitar Complete package
Beautiful guitar has a single scratch that I can see other than that The complete package, very clean, very nice condition will need new strings in a setup and a little bit of Polish But she's a beauty. Being Sold as is no return , so please do your research.
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1978 Guild D-25m Acoustic Guitar Mahogany w Hard Case

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

$305

1978 Guild D-25m Acoustic Guitar Mahogany w Hard Case
Used, in fair overall condition. Has some minor marks / scratches, shows signs of wear, and strings have been changed and owner markings (sticker) but is in fair shape otherwise. Comes with only what is pictured Comeswith only what is pictured, unless otherwise stated
Pleaseask questions BEFORE you bid
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Ifyou have any problems with the item please message me and we willwork our hardest to... more

Vintage 1970??s Madeira Acoustic Guitar A-30R By Guild. Spruce / Rosewood

Saint Petersburg, Florida, 337**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$103

The Vintage 1970's Madeira Acoustic Guitar A-30R by Guild features a classic dreadnought body made of spruce and rosewood, giving it a rich brown color. This 6-string guitar with 20 frets is a timeless piece of musical equipment for any guitarist looking to add a vintage charm to their collection. The craftsmanship and quality of this Guild model make it a standout choice for those seeking a high-quality acoustic guitar with a touch of history and nostalgia
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Vintage Guild S-100, USA 1976 - Natural

Los Angeles, California, 900**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$1549

For sale is a 1976 Guild S-100 in Natural, a real-deal vintage USA instrument with soul, wood, and history in every inch
This is one of those guitars that you don??t just pick up, you feel it. The wood has opened up over the decades, the body resonates beautifully, and the whole instrument has that mature, broken-in response that only time can create. Acoustically it??s lively and loud, and plugged in it delivers a thick, confident voice with tons of character
The pickup setup on this ... more

GUILD 1973 F-112 ACOUSTIC 12 STRING WITH CASE, ORIGINAL OWNER

Tuscaloosa, Alabama, 354**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$1500

I am the original owner of this classic, made in the USA Guild F-112 12 string. It has been kept in a stable environment for all these years and is in excellent condition, especially considering its age. I had a pickup mounted inside the body sometime during the 1980s, I don't remember the brand, and the only time I used it was when I didn't have enough space to mic the guitar. Other than signs of wear the only noticeable blemish to the finish is on the top by the strap button. That was ... more

1960s Guild Vintage Electric Solid Body Bass Guitar Rectangular Black Hard Case

Los Angeles, California, 900**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$275

1960s Guild Vintage Electric Bass Guitar Hard Case
For your consideration is this vintage 1960s rectangular hard case that appears consistent with those made for Guild instruments in the mid-'60sThe exterior of the case has a small pebble rough black tolex while the interior is an ox blood color All latches, hinges, and hardware are in excellent working order. The original handle is intact. No odor The interior of this case measures 44 5" long x 3" deep x 13 5" wide Not entirely sure for ... more

Guild Polara Kim Thayil Solidbody Electric Guitar Black W / Bag

Spring Hill, Florida, 346**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$675

Guild Polara Kim Thayil Solidbody Electric Guitar Black W / Bag. This guitar sounds in plays great. Very good condition. Maybe a light scratch here or there. Includes aftermarket gig bag. Will ship FedEx ground fully insured with tracking shipping to the lower 48 states only. No Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto Rico, Guam or PO boxes international shipping provided by eBay Global
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Vintage 1969 Guild D-25 BR Acoustic Guitar w / Case

Adamstown, Pennsylvania, 195**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$899

Estate Find! This is a beautiful Vintage 1969 Guild D-25 BR Acoustic Guitar with case. This guitar has great action and sounds fantastic! Overall, it is in good condition with no damage or repairs. It does show slight wear on the front, the sides look good, and the back shows a lot of beltbuckle wear (please see pictures). It also shows slight wear on the fretboard (please see pictures). Comes with a hard cardboard case (I am not sure if it is the original case, that is how I got it). Has a ... 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

Vintage 60's Gibson Melody Maker Guild Guitar Tuners Set for Project Upgrade

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

$145

Vintage 60's Gibson Melody Maker Guild Guitar Tuners Set for Project Upgrade. As pictured. Post spacing 1 3 / 8 " , or 2 3 / 4" between 1st and 3rd post centers. 1 / 4" post diameter. Mounting holes centers: 1 / 3 / 8" x 1 3 / 8" x 15 / 16 " . Don't forget to check my other listings!!!... more

MEGARARE Vintage '53 GUILD X-350 STRATFORD 3 Pickup Archtop Guitar HANG TAG !

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

$400

MEGARARE Vintage '53 GUILD X-350 STRATFORD 3 Pickup Archtop Guitar HANGTAG !

I owned this guitar and regrettably sold it 35 years ago - was shocked when I found this hang-tag! Good condition, laminated covering. Light penciled numbers that I assume to be prices
Good condition - POSSIBLY THE ONLY ONE ON THE PLANET!!!

BEST OF LUCK WITH THE AUCTION!
FREE USA shipping.
TERMS OF SALE
Sold 'as-is'.

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1970s Guild M20 Acoustic Guitar Made In USA with Case

Lone Pine, California, 935**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$2300

The 1970s Guild M20 Acoustic Guitar is a vintage piece crafted by the renowned brand Guild in the USA. This right-handed 6 string guitar features a classic design and belongs to the vintage series, making it a sought-after choice for musicians looking for authentic sound and craftsmanship. With its timeless appeal and high-quality construction, this acoustic guitar is a standout choice for those appreciating the rich history and tradition of musical instruments. This guitar is in desent ... more

Guild 1968 T-100 Slim Jim Hollowbody Electric Guitar w / Original Case

Waterloo, Iowa, 507**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$2099

The Guild 1968 T-100 Slim Jim Hollowbody Electric Guitar is a classic piece of musical equipment that exudes vintage charm and timeless style. With a hollow maple body, rosewood fretboard, and a sunburst finish, this right-handed electric guitar is perfect for players looking for a unique and traditional sound. Guitar is in near mi t shape. Small binding shrink on the cutaway but not cracked. Plenty of adjustment on the bridge. You never see theae this clean. Happy to answer any questions.... more

1956 Guild Electric Guitar. Rare Vintage Collectible.

Newnan, Georgia, 302**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$5500

Has all new wiring volume and tone pods? 5769 is the serial number. this is
A friend of mine's guitar that was his father's.... more

Guild Polara Solid Body Electric Guitar Voltage Yellow

South Point, Ohio, 456**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$550

This guitar is still in the box.

The Guild Polara guitar, the perfect companion for guitarists who crave a blend of classic craftsmanship and cutting-edge innovation. The Polara is the base model in our highly acclaimed platform, delivering a harmonious marriage of timeless design and modern features that will elevate your playing to new heights

Crafted with precision and care, the Guild Polara boasts a solid body construction that ensures durability and resonance, ... more

DeArmond / Guild X-155 Jazz Guitar

Silver Spring, Maryland, 209**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$650

Korean-crafted DeArmond X-155 Jazz box made during Guild Ownership. Comes with US made pickups. No dings or scratches on electric guitar. Minor oxidation on strap pegs and jack. Only noticeable from a few inches away. Otherwise Mint. Hard Shell case included. HSC is at 95% condition. See pics.... more

guild bluesbird guitar

Munroe Falls, Ohio, 442**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$1875

This piece is in absolute new condition . Was played maybe 20 hours when first purchased in 1997 or 1998 .. been in the case inside a smoke free house since purchase. Serial number is CL 001234. Made in Westerly. Thank you for looking ??... more

GUILD S-60 Sunburst

Bend, Oregon, 977**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$2100

The GUILD S-60 electric guitar is a solid mahogany body guitar with a brown finish, designed for all level players. comes in a right-handed model. With six strings and a solid wood construction, this guitar delivers great sound quality and performance. The Guild brand ensures high quality craftsmanship and attention to detail, making it a reliable choice for guitar enthusiasts looking for a versatile and durable instrument.... more

100% ORIG. GORGEOUS USA 1978 Guild X-175 MANHATTAN HH Sunburst w / ORIG HARD CASE

West Islip, New York, 117**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$2995

About this listing
UP FOR YOUR CONSIDERATION IS THIS 100% ORIGINAL GORGEOUS USA MADE 1978 Guild X-175 MANHATTAN HH - Sunburst - w / ORIGINAL HARD CASE . SERIAL# (178826) HAS AMAZING TONE AND SOUND WITH A REAL NICE SMOOTH FEEL AND ACTION .
CONSIDERING THIS GEM IS APPROX. 47 YEARS OLD AS SHOWN IS IN AN AMAZING CONDITION, BUT TO BE EXPECTED TO HAVE MINOR SCUFFS, TINY SCRATCHES & A VERY TINY CHIP IN THE CUTAWAY HEAL AS SHOWN . ((Please review ALL pics)) .
Body: Maple back and sides ... more