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Guild 1982 'Electric guitar' catalog

The 1982 Guild electric guitars catalog was a full colour, 16 page brochure of Guild electric acoustic and solid body guitars and basses available from the company circa 1982. Dimensions 217mm x 281mm. The first three pages show a number of classic Guild electric acoustics; guitars that have been in the Guild line for many years, such as the Starfire, Artist Award, X-500, X-175 and CE-100. Beyond this, the range of solid body guitars and basses is almost entirely new - at least not previously featured in a Guild catalog. The S-300 (and similarly styled guitars and basses) are all gone, in favour of a number of more generic models (such as the S-25 and S-250), and some more 'extreme' ones (such as the X-79 Skyhawk and X-82 Nova.)

1982 Guild electric guitar catalog front cover
1982 Guild electric guitar catalog page 2
1982 Guild electric guitar catalog page 3 - Guild Artist Award and X-500
1982 Guild electric guitar catalog page 4 - Guild X-175 and CE-100
1982 Guild electric guitar catalog page 5 - Guild Starfire 4
1982 Guild electric guitar catalog page 6 - Guild M-80
1982 Guild electric guitar catalog page 7 - Guild X-82
1982 Guild electric guitar catalog page 8 - Guild X-79, X-79-3 and X-702 Bass
1982 Guild electric guitar catalog page 9 - Guild X-79, X-79-3 and X-702 Bass
1982 Guild electric guitar catalog page 10 - Guild S-25 and S-250
1982 Guild electric guitar catalog page 11 - Guild S-25, S-250 and S-275
1982 Guild electric guitar catalog page 12 - Guild SB-201, SB-202 bass guitars
1982 Guild electric guitar catalog page 13 - Guild SB-203, SB-502E and X-702 bass guitars
1982 Guild electric guitar catalog page 14 - Distinctive features: XR-7 pickups  / Phase switch vs. coil tap / Tuning machines
1982 Guild electric guitar catalog page 15 - Distinctive features: SP-6 tailpiece / Adjusto-matic bridge / Knurled control knobs
1982 Guild electric guitar catalog page 16

Guild 'Electric Guitar' catalog

The 1982 Guild guitars catalog featured twelve distinct guitar models, and five basses. Most are making their catalog debut on these pages. The following guitars are shown. Click on the images for full size versions, or click on the model names below for more about each instrument.

Guild Guitars:

Guild Artist Award
Guild X-500
Guild X-175
Guild CE-100
Guild Starfire 4
Guild M-80
Guild X-82
Guild X-79
Guild X-79-3
Guild S-250
Guild S-25
Guild S-275

Guild Basses:

Guild X-702
Guild SB-201
GuildSB-202
Guild SB-203
Guild SB-502E
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1980 81 Guild S-65D vintage electric guitar extremely rare excellent must see

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
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GUILD S-25 1982 GUITAR

GUILD S-25 1982 GUITAR

Berlin, Connecticut, 060**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$1450

1979 80 GUILD S-25 ALL ORIGINAL. POTS ARE DATED 1979 BUT COULD HAVE BEEN MADE IN 80 AS WELL. PLAYS EXCELLENT, MINIMAL FRET WEAR THERE ARE SOME SMALL CHIPS IN THE PAINT HERE AND THERE, ALL ARE SHOWN IN THE PHOTOS, MISSING THE PLASTIC TRUSS ROD COVER. COMES IN A NICE GATOR HARD CASE. PACKED PROFESSIONALLY AND FULLY INSURED FAST SHIPPING... more
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1985 Vintage Guild Bluesbird Electric Guitar-EMGs-Kahler-Red-Excellent!

1985 Vintage Guild Bluesbird Electric Guitar-EMGs-Kahler-Red-Excellent!

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

$1799

This listing is for a
Vintage 1985 Guild Bluesbird
This is a rare guitar from the Bluesbird lineage
All stock and original with 3 Single coil EMG pickups and Kahler locking trem
AMAZING condition for a guitar of this vintage. You will find some pick scratching and the EMG logo is worn slightly off the pickups, but overall this guitar is stupidly clean. None of the dents and dings that would be commonly associated with a 40+ year old guitar
Neck is excellent, showing a little ... 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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1980S SCHALLER ROLLER BASS BRIDGE CHROME W / SCREWS GUILD KRAMER ARIA GIBSON

1980'S SCHALLER ROLLER BASS BRIDGE CHROME W / SCREWS GUILD KRAMER ARIA GIBSON

Berlin, New Hampshire, 035**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$129

SALE PRICE & FREE USA SHIPPING!
This is one of the all-time great bass bridge designs! It's massive yet low-profile and you can adjust string height as well as string spacing quite easily. The roller saddle design places a lot less strain on string windings and this adds to sustain. Made in Germany with the DBP patent # so you know it's an early one, Some minor oxidation but no rust or pitting and all the adjustment screws turn freely. Includes the (3) original mounting screws.
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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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Used Guild 1980 Starfire IV Electric Guitar with Hard Case

Used Guild 1980 Starfire IV Electric Guitar with Hard Case

Hudson Falls, New York, 128**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$2699

Up for sale is a gorgeous Guild Starfire IV electric guitar from 1980. This guitar has been thoroughly inspected and found to be in perfect working order. With a recent setup this guitar plays and sounds great. It will ship with a form fitting Guild hard case Listing and template services provided by inkFrog
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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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1980 Guild F-20 NT May 16 1980 Acoustic Beautiful Guitar W /  Case Original Manual

1980 Guild F-20 NT May 16 1980 Acoustic Beautiful Guitar W / Case Original Manual

Oxford, Massachusetts, 015**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$2250


This is located in central mass and pickup only unless buyer arranges shipping. This is a rare find for any guitar enthusiast! A beautiful Guild F-20 NT May 16 1980 acoustic guitar with a case, original manual, and a stunning finish. This vintage guitar is perfect for right-handed players and has a flat top soundboard style. The guitar is made by Guild, a trusted brand in the music industry, and is part of their vintage series. The exact year of manufacture is 1980, making it a unique and ... more
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1982 model Guild Acoustic guitar. Great sound!!  Good shape!!

1982 model Guild Acoustic guitar. Great sound!! Good shape!!

Walnut, Mississippi, 386**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$649

1982 model Guild Acoustic guitar. Great sound!! Good shape!! . Condition is Used. Local pickup only.... more
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GUILD G37M Guitar, 1980s

GUILD G37M Guitar, 1980's

Fallon, Nevada, 894**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$1200

Circa 1980'S Guild G37M in excellent originalcondition. The M stands for Mahagany finished back and sides. The guitar plays easily and has a loud, bluegrass friendly sound. It had some finish flaking on back of the neck, which I had professionally touched up. Although the dark finish makes it less noticeable, it has some fairly good figure on both back and sides - only G37 I have ever seen like that. Comes decent hard shell case, not pictured. Offers Ok
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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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Guild 1984 D-25C, w / soft case

Guild 1984 D-25C, w / soft case

Eastern, Pennsylvania, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$550

1984 Guild D-25C guitar with new padded Guild case
Spruce top with arched mahogany body with cutaway. Mahogany neck with original Grover tuners. Including new Guild padded case
This guitar is in player condition. The action is low and the guitar is structurally in good shape. The headstock finish has damaged spots, the back finish has belt rash and scratches, the top has some scratches and a ding (see photos)
... more
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Guild 1984 D-25C w / deluxe padded soft case

Guild 1984 D-25C w / deluxe padded soft case

Eastern, Pennsylvania, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$600

1984 Guild D-25C with Guild deluxe padded soft case
This small production run guitar has a spruce top with mahogany arched back and sides. The neck is mahogany with a rosewood fretboard bridge
This guitar is in good shape with some finish scratches and dings but is in good overall condition with approx. 2mm action at the 12th fret
The included case is a new Guild deluxe padded soft case
... more
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Vintage 1986 Guild X-500 Stuart Hollowbody Guitar w /  OHSC Very Nice!

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

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

$2999

Please read complete description and carefully look at all photos
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
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Vintage 1986 Guild X-500 Stuart Flame Maple Blond Guitar Body Neck w /  Case

Vintage 1986 Guild X-500 Stuart Flame Maple Blond Guitar Body Neck w / Case

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

$1999

Please read complete description and carefully look at all photos
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
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Original Guild X-79 Guitar From 1984. MADE IN THE USA

Original Guild X-79 Guitar From 1984. MADE IN THE USA

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

$2300

Original guild x-79 from 1984. This is an original guild x-79 from 1984 this is NOT a Chinese fake that you see listed on eBay. This guitar was made in the USA. It??s all original except the pick guard and one of the knobs. It has vintage Seymour Duncan pickups from the late 80s in it. Also comes with the original xr7 pickups that came with it as you can see in the pics. Comes with the original case and owners manual. Has a few nicks as you can see in the pics and some buckle scratches on the ... more
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Vintage 1986 Guild X-500 Stuart Hollowbody Guitar w /  OHSC Very Nice!

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

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

$2999

Please read complete description and carefully look at all photos
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
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Guild S281 Flyer 1985 electric guitar  made in USA with quality hard case

Guild S281 Flyer 1985 electric guitar made in USA with quality hard case

Renfrew, PA4***, UNITED KINGDOM

£749

very rare Guild S281 Flyer USA made super strat from 1985 in fantastic condition for age  minimal wear and plays like a dream  Will be securley packaged in guitar shipping box... more
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Guild Westerly Bluegrass D-55 Electro de 1984

Guild Westerly Bluegrass D-55 Electro de 1984

Besançon, 25***, FRANCE

€4590


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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

1959 Hofner Committee

1959 Hofner CommitteeThe Hofner Committee was a truly beautiful guitar produced in Germany, primarily for the UK market. It was a large bodied (initially 17 1/2") guitar with a carved spruce top, available as an acoustic or electric guitar. By the early sixties the carved top was replaced with a laminate, and although still a very fine guitar, the earlier carved top examples, with frondose headstock (like the example shown here) are far more highly prized amongst musicians and vintage guitar collectors.

1965 Gretsch Chet Atkins Tennessean

1965 Gretsch Chet Atkins TennesseanThe Gretsch Chet Atkins Tennessean, or model 6119 was Gretsch's best selling hollow body of the 1960s. This wonderfully faded example from 1965 was originally Dark Cherry Red, but has turned a mid-orange brown. The original color, however, can be seen underneath the pickup surrounds. 1965 specs: maple body, two-piece neck, Brazilian rosewood fretboard and Hi-Lo 'Tron single coil pickups. Nickel plated Gretsch Bigsby tailpiece.

1965 Gretsch 'For the Spectacular Sound of the Times' guitar and amp catalog

1965 Gretsch catalogThe 1965 Gretsch catalog, or catalog #32, featured 10 hollow body electric guitars, including the newly launched Gretsch Viking; four solid body electrics, including the Astro Jet - making it's only catalog appearance; just one bass, the single pickup PX6070; nine acoustics and 12 tube amplifiers. Pride of place went to the Chet Atkins Country Gentleman that adorned both the front and back covers. 24 pages, six of which are in full color.

Guitar Repair: fixing fret buzz and sharp fret ends

Guitar Repair: fixing fret buzz and sharp fret endsLoose frets are especially problematic in certain old guitars, but are generally very easy to fix. You'll be amazed at the difference you can make with just a few tools, a bit of knowledge, and a little time. Fixing loose frets can eliminate fret buzz, remove sharp fret ends, and greatly improve the tone of any guitar. If your luthier bill will be greater than the value of your guitar, definitely time to have a go yourself!

1966 Hagstrom 'worlds fastest playing neck' catalog (Merson USA)

1966 Hagstrom guitar catalogHagstrom guitars were distributed in the mid-1960s United States by Merson of USA. This eight page 'worlds fastest playing neck' catalog, printed in two-colors contained six solid body electrics, three solid body basses, two electric acoustic guitars, two electric acoustic basses and five acoustics.

1965 Hofner President

1965 Hofner PresidentThe President was produced by Hofner in Bubenreuth, Germany, specifically for Selmer, who distributed the brand in the United Kingdom, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, and other commonwealth nations. The President was a hollow body electric acoustic, available as a full body or thinline, and with blonde or brunette finish. It was a great playing guitar that sold fairly well in the second half of the 1950s, throughout the 1960s, and into the very early 1970s. The example shown here is a full-body depth guitar in blonde - and as a 1965 guitar, one of the last to feature the rounded Venetian cutaway. From late 1965 until 1972, the President sported a sharp Florentine cut. Naturally, such an electric acoustic suggests jazz and blues, but many of the original British Hofner President players were part of the rock 'n roll, skiffle and beat scenes of the late 50s and early 60s.

1963 1964 Fender catalog

Fender 1963 catalogue"The Choice of Professional and Student Musicians Everywhere" This eight page catalogue was included as an insert in the 1963 annual "school music" issue of Downbeat magazine (September 1963). As well as keyboards and pedal steels, this catalog contains seven guitars, three basses and ten amplifiers - from student guitars such as the Musicmaster and Duotone to professional models like the new Jaguar.