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GUILD | CATALOGS | 1982 | PAGE 15

Distinctive features: SP-6 tailpiece / Adjusto-matic bridge / Knurled control knobs

1982 'Guild guitars' catalog, page 15

This page continues describing some of the features common to numerous Guild guitars: SP-6 tailpiece / Adjusto-matic bridge / Knurled control knobs.

SP-6 Tailpiece & Adjusto-Matic bridge are described as follows:

SP-6 TAILPIECE & ADJUSTO-MATIC BRIDGE Revolutionary Guild inventions in hardware. The SP-6 Tailpiece, Is nicknamed the "Quick-Change," because it allows strings to be changed in less than 2 minutes, and doesn't fall off while you're doing It. Our Adjusto-Matic bridge simplifies action adjustments by allowing tuning of any combination of string gauges separately. Features individual adjustments for string height, spacing and intonation.

1982 Guild electric guitar catalog, page 15
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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


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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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Vintage 1972 Guild F-20 Troubador Acoustic Guitar. J. Cash Nashville Connection.

Vintage 1972 Guild F-20 Troubador Acoustic Guitar. J. Cash Nashville Connection.

Epping, New Hampshire, 030**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$6000

Collector estate find. Was told it was bought at Nashville auction years ago with ties to Johnny Cash. Have no documentation on that. Thats what they told me. Its a bit dirty. No cracks. Some laminate lifting on back. Plenty of dings. Lots of character. Action looks a bit high but playable.
Sold as is. With case which is in rough shape.
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1982 Guild X-702 Electric Bass Guitar From The Walter Becker Estate Prominence

1982 Guild X-702 Electric Bass Guitar From The Walter Becker Estate Prominence

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

$5000

1982 Guild X-702 Electric Bass Guitar From The Walter Becker Estate Prominence. This guitar was sold by Julian's auction service in the Walter Becker estate auction. The guitar was number 398 in the catalog I do have a printout of the auction list in and the original tag from Julian's that was on the guitar . Guitar does show signs of playwear as seen in the picture, Includes the original hardshell case. Own a great piece of History. Willship FedEx ground fully insured with tracking shipping to ... more
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1988 Guild D-60 NT Vintage Dreadnought Acoustic Guitar w /  Case, Westerly

1988 Guild D-60 NT Vintage Dreadnought Acoustic Guitar w / Case, Westerly

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

$4700

Up for sale, a 1988 Guild D-60 in near-mint condition, complete with the original hardshell case. The premiere Guild dreadnought model during its short production window (1987-90) at the Westerly, RI factory, the D-60 was also manufactured in limited quantities, with just over 300 made across its production run. Most prominently associated with Johnny Cash, a Sunburst-finished D-60 was used extensively by Cash towards the end of his career. The D-60 is also notable for being one of the last ... more
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Guild Acoustic Guitar D55NT  Vintage 1977 Mint Original Owner !

Guild Acoustic Guitar D55NT Vintage 1977 Mint Original Owner !

Anahola, Hawaii, 967**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$4600

Guild D-55 Dreadnought 1977 Acoustic Guitar
I purchased this guitar early 1978, brand new, from The Guitar Shoppe in Laguna Beach, CA. I am the original owner. The guitar is 48 years old. Manufactured in Westerly, RI , in 1977, the D-55 still remains as Guild??s top of the line acoustic model
The top is made of solid spruce; the sides are rosewood with a 2 piece rosewood back. The neck is enhanced with its abalone / mother of pearl fingerboard. The head stock has the signature Guild logo... more
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Guild D55NT acoustic guitar Vintage 1977   Pre-Owned Excellent!

Guild D55NT acoustic guitar Vintage 1977 Pre-Owned Excellent!

North Las Vegas, Nevada, 890**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$3999

Guild Dreadnaught D55NT, Westerly Rhode Island Vintage 1977 w / OHSC and original tags!. Excellent Condition. Closet classic! One owner. Indian rosewood back and sides, Sitka spruce top, Gaboon ebony fingerboard, vintage ivory nut, Schaller gold tuners . No cracks or splits or scratches. Guitar kept humidified. Only one small case ding on the lower bout visible in pics. Binding perfect!... more
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Vintage 1980 Guild F-112 Natural Collectors Grade only 5 4lbs! 12 String Guitar

Vintage 1980 Guild F-112 Natural Collectors Grade only 5 4lbs! 12 String Guitar

Tucson, Arizona, 857**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$3800

A Vintage 1980 Guild F112NT Twelve String acoustic guitar. Collectors grade given its completeness, condition and year of manufacture. From the Golden Era of Guild Production. Single owner with original warranty and care papers, guild case and key, and guild branded wipe clothes. Beautiful mahogany back and sides, and the slightly bowled one piece back is absolutely stunning with an unmatched warm and balanced tone. This is NOT a players grade - again, this is a collectors grade guitar in mint ... more
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1972 Guild M-85 Bass in a see-thru Cherry Red finish its Cheryl Crows favorite !

1972 Guild M-85 Bass in a see-thru Cherry Red finish its Cheryl Crows favorite !

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

$3750

This is a fabulous early production 1972 Guild M-85 Bass in its original see-thru Cherry finish over a white bound mahogany body, great feeling mahogany neck with center maple strip, rosewood fingerboard with pearl dot inlays, chrome individual tuners, chesterfield headstock inlay, 2 killer humbucking pickups, 2 volume & 2 tone controls w / a coil tap switch, 4 chrome capped black knobs, 3 way pickup selector switch & a chrome bridge with adjustable rosewood saddles. It exhibits some ... more
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1982 Guild D-50 Bluegrass Special Vintage Dreadnought Acoustic Guitar

1982 Guild D-50 Bluegrass Special Vintage Dreadnought Acoustic Guitar

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

$3500

Up for sale, a 1982 Guild D-50 ??Bluegrass Special?? in excellent condition and in perfect working order, outfitted with a Sunrise S-2 pickup and complete with the original hardshell case and owner??s manual. This premier Guild flattop was introduced in 1963, and the D-50 model has a broad appeal for open tunings, fingerpicking, DADGAD, and a variety of other applications
Made in the USA at Guild's Westerly, Rhode Island factory, tonewoods include a Sitka spruce top, bookmatched Indian ... more
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Vintage 1974 Guild D-40NT Acoustic Guitar w / OHC. Natural Finish  ~ See Video ~

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

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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. ... more
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1988 Guild Songbird - X30 AMBER - ACOUSTIC ELECTRIC  - AWESOME, VINTAGE, RARE

1988 Guild Songbird - X30 AMBER - ACOUSTIC ELECTRIC - AWESOME, VINTAGE, RARE

Manhattan Beach, California, 902**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$3500

DETAILED PHOTOS FORTHCOMING
Clapton was seen playing this guitar model at the concert played at Shoreline Amphitheatre, San Francisco, USA, on September 21st, 1988. He used it for the song Can??t Find My Way Home, and both he and Mark Knopfler, who joined him on stage, used the exact same model that night
This 1988 Guild ?Songbird flat-top acoustic / electric was designed by George Gruhn and was in production from 1987-1992. At the time, this guitar design was ground breaking for being ... more
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1975 Guild X-175 Guitar in Excellent Condition

1975 Guild X-175 Guitar in Excellent Condition

Monterey, California, 939**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$3499

The 1975 Guild X-175 is in EXCELLENT structural and functional condition, with a solid body and intact bracing ensuring stability and resonance. The frets exhibit some wear, still providing smooth playability. The action is well-balanced, contributing to comfortable performance across all registers The lacquer shows NO checking, consistent with age, without compromising integrity. Photographs are unaltered, accurately representing the guitar??s current state. Comes with a case, and additional ... more
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Guild F 50 BLD LH Left Handed Jumbo Acoustic Guitar 1972

Guild F 50 BLD LH Left Handed Jumbo Acoustic Guitar 1972

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

$3350

Really nice all original factory left handed guild. Extremely hard to find. Comes with paperwork, polishing cloth and original case
No cracks. But binding has seen better days. To start, there is deterioration to the binding around the end pin and at the neck heel. The neck binding was broken off in spots when I got the guitar. I was able to glue it back on. Slight glue residue. There is some looseness to the binding around the top of the fret board and some slight lifting around one of the ... more
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1979 Guild F-412-BLD Jumbo 12-String Acoustic Natural Blonde w / OHSC

1979 Guild F-412-BLD Jumbo 12-String Acoustic Natural Blonde w / OHSC

San Diego, California, 921**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$3295

1979 Guild F-412-BLD In Natural Blonde Finish
This Guitar Is Located At IVG Burbank
In Good Overall Condition (Please See Photos)
Moderate Cosmetic Playwear Visible Throughout As Shown
Professionally Refretted
Made In Westerly, RI
Jumbo 17" Body With Maple Back And Sides And Solid Sitka Spruce Top
Laminate Maple Neck With Bound Ebony Fingerboard And Block Inlays
Neck Is Straight And Plays With Low Action
25 5" Scale Length
1 82" Nut Width
Neck Depth... 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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1973 Guild S-100 Natural Acorn Oak Leaf

1973 Guild S-100 Natural Acorn Oak Leaf

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

$3139

Up for sale is a clean 1973 Guild S-100 in Natural w / factory Acorn Oak Leaf design. Features include dual original humbuckers with factory toggle switch, slim neck profile and clear pickguard. This example is in clean and all original condition. That being said, the case and guitar do have a nicotine smoke scent to it. When the guitar is removed from the case it is not too bad but the case could use a good de-funking. Pro setup in house and comes complete with its original hard case. Weight:... more
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100% ORIG. GORGEOUS USA 1978 Guild X-175 MANHATTAN HH Sunburst  w / ORIG HARD CASE

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

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

$3050

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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
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1973 Guild Electric Guitar

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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1970 Vintage Guild s-100 USA S100  RARE! in Great Cond, Plays & Sounds Amazing

1970 Vintage Guild s-100 USA S100 RARE! in Great Cond, Plays & Sounds Amazing

Denison, Texas, 750**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$2999

It's time to let a few of my I don't want to sell guitars go. This is a 1970 USA Guild S-100 in fantastic condition. This was the 1st year of the transition to this body. It's an absolute incredible guitar, and all original, and those amazing HB-1 pickups. The guitar is in great condition for it's age. It's 55 years old and still looks amazing and sounds and plays even better. The pickups are absolutely amazing. I just did a clean up on it, fretboard treatment, and fresh Slinky 10s. This is the ... more
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1972 Guild Bluegrass Special D-50 Acoustic Guitar Vintage D50 Absolute Cannon

1972 Guild Bluegrass Special D-50 Acoustic Guitar Vintage D50 Absolute Cannon

Plainfield, Illinois, 605**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$2850

This is a vintage Guild D-50 Acoustic Guitar, also referred to as the bluegrass special. The most important part is the sound, which is absolutely incredible. It has real nice low end bass and the highs are so crisp all at an incredibly loud volume. I??ve owned several guitars over the years and can confidently say this Guild D50??s sound is as good or better than any Martin D28 that I??ve owned. This guitar was originally purchased at the well known Alamo Music in San Antonio, TX. Top is ... more
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1973 Eko Ranger Folk The Eko Ranger series of guitars was incredibly popular in the second half of the 1960s and through the 1970s, selling in very large numbers. The Ranger Folk was 1 1/4" smaller, and 1" shallower than the Ranger VI and XII - and with a narrower waist. Not a bad guitar; a little quiet, but pretty playable. These were great value in 1973, and because they sold so many, they are easy to find and excellent value today.

1966 Vox Symphonic bass guitar

1966 Vox Symphonic bass guitar The Symphonic bass was built in the UK, by Vox parent company JMI. It was the Vox equivalent to the Fender Precision bass, and was one of the most expensive Vox guitars produced. It was actually a great playing bass, rather similar to the Precision in feel and sound, but was probably just too expensive compared to an actual Fender and consequently sold poorly. When Vox hit financial problems in 1968, unsold guitars and basses were passed on to Dallas Arbiter, who briefly sold the excess Symphonic bass stock as model 4537. This bass, although with a neck date of February 1966, was most likely one of the unsold Vox guitars sold on by Dallas Arbiter. Check out the bass, and the two video demos through 1960s Ampeg and WEM amplifiers.

1968 Shaftesbury 'Electric Guitars' catalog

1968 Shaftesbury catalogThe 1968 Shaftesbury 'Electric Guitars' catalog was just four pages long, and contained four guitar models: the six string Barney Kessel-style 3264; and three Rickenbacker-styled semi-acoustic models: the six-string 3261, the twelve string 3262 and the 3263 bass. Shaftesbury was the house-brand of major UK distributor Rose-Morris, and seems to have been launched as a response to the company's loss of it's distribution deal with Rickenbacker. The guitars were mid-priced, and built in (initially) Japan, and later Italy, by Eko

1970 Rose-Morris 'Exciting Electrics Wonderful Westerns Celebrated Classics' catalog

1970 Rose_Morris catalog1970 Rose-Morris catalog, dated April 1970. It featured 6 electric guitars, 32 acoustic guitars, 3 basses and 1 steel guitar. It contains the following instruments, over 20 pages: Electric guitars: Shaftesbury 3261, 3262, 3264, 3265, 3400; Top Twenty 1970; Bass: Shaftesbury 3263, 3266; Top Twenty 1971; Acoustic guitars: Eko Rio Bravo, Rio Bravo 12, Ranchero, Ranchero 12, Colorado, Ranger, Ranger Folk, Ranger 12; Aria 1674, 1675, 1676, 1679, 1680, 1695, 'John Pearse' Jumbo, 'John Pearse' Folk; Rose-Morris 15-11, Kansas, Georgian, Florida; Suzuki 1663, 1664, 1665, 3054, 3055, 3060; Tatay 1713, 1714, 1715; Peerless 3052; Steel guitar: Aria 3425

1971 Rose-Morris 'Exciting Electrics Wonderful Westerns' catalog

1971 Rose_Morris catalogThe sixteen-page 1971 Rose-Morris catalog featured electric guitars by Rose-Morris' own brand, Shaftesbury, and budget brand Top Twenty; aswell as acoustics by Eko, Aria, and for the first time Ovation. The catalog contains the following instruments: Electric guitars: Shaftesbury 3261, 3264, 3265, 3400, 3402; Top Twenty 1970; Bass: Shaftesbury 3263, 3266; Top Twenty 1971; Acoustic guitars: Ovation: Balladeer, 12 String, Glen Campbell, Glen Campbell 12 string; Eko Rio Bravo, Rio Bravo 12, Ranger, Ranger Folk, Ranger 12, Colorado, Ranchero, Ranchero 12, Studio 'L'; Rose-Morris Florida; Aria 'John Pearse' Jumbo, 'John Pearse' Folk

1972 Fender Precision bass

1972 Fender PrecisionA detailed look at an early 1970s Fender Precision bass guitar in custom black finish, with rosewood fretboard. 1972 list price, $307.50. The Fender Precision had been shipping since at least very early 1952 - with just one re-design circa 1957. This example, then, shows a model already two decades old, but barely changed since the '57 revamp. Fender got it right first time around, and although there are numerous minor cosmetic differences, the essence of this bass is effectively the same as it was in '52: a simple, single pickup instrument with a GREAT sound. Check out the demo video through an old Ampeg B15. It's no wonder this is the bass that everybody wants!

1967 Vox Stroller

1967 Vox StrollerThe Vox Stroller was the brand's entry level electric solid body guitar, fitted with just one pickup and a fixed tailpiece. Although aimed at student guitarists, it wasn't a terrible instrument, but did lack somewhat in adjustability, having no accessible truss rod and only a floating rosewood bridge. But this example is actually quite an improvement on earlier versions, with a standard 1/4" jack and a solid mahogany body. 1967 price £18 2s. JMI ceased UK guitar production in late '67, and combined with decreasing demand for the Stroller, this surely must be one of the last examples shipped.

1963 Vox Clubman Bass (left handed)

1963 Vox Clubman Bass left handedA nice example of the Vox Clubman II bass, built by JMI in Dartford, Kent in 1963. This is a lightweight bass, short (30") scale and very easy to play. It is an early example, and as such has a thin black scratchplate and side mounted, coaxial output jack. JMI offered left handed examples of their solid body Vox guitars and basses at 10% premium. Production numbers are unclear, but left-handed examples rarely come up for sale

1977 Gibson ES Artist 'prototype'

1977 Gibson ES Artist prototypeNot to be confused with the Gibson ES Artist launched by Gibson in 1979; this ES Artist was an early model designed by the Gibson research and development team in Kalamazoo in 1977, the instruments themselves constructed by Gibson artist Chuck Burge. It was planned for launch as a high end semi acoustic with 335-style construction (central maple block) and innovative circuitry - but was pulled at the last minute, being deemed too expensive. Apparently, several examples were produced with varying specifications, though exactly how many actually left the Kalamazoo plant is unclear. Certainly two guitars were sold to LaVonne Music by Gibson in around 1980. Read more about the development of this guitar, with details from Chuck Burge and the story of it's sale to LaVonne music