![]() Unfortunately, records for Guild guitars prior to 1960 are somewhat unreliable, where they exist at all, so we are unable to fully assure the accuracy of dating before that time but we have been able to ascertain some last serial numbers which may help. These will not only help confirm the year of production of your instrument but will also help identify the various specifications that define your guitar, explain where it sits on the evolutionary path and put it into a wider historical context. For those interested in knowing more of the backstory of their guitar there are some useful guides, the best of which are “The Guild Guitar Book” by Hans Moust and “ Gruhn’s Guide to Vintage Guitars” by Hans Gruhn. Over the years and due to various changes of ownership some of the necessary documentation has unfortunately been misplaced or destroyed and whilst this has led to a few anomalies and inconsistencies in the dating charts, the information presented here represents the most comprehensive data available for Guild guitar dating. If you are looking to buy or sell a Guild produced piece then the date is vital, this helps provide a provenance or authentic record for the guitar in question and that is one of the key factors which dictates its value.Īt the foot of this page, you will find a long and detailed list regarding the manufacture date of your guitar and it is as simple as looking for the serial number of your guitar on the list and from that, it will tell you the date. Even if you are not planning to sell your guitar knowing a bit about when it was made is a fun thing to do, from there you can read about the history of the company and work out just where your guitar fits into the story. This guitar is interesting, quirky and useful! A gem of a guitar shipped out safely and promptly from our little shop here in Clarksville, Tennessee.Dating a guitar is not only a useful and interesting thing to be able to do, in financial and historical terms it is vital. The Songbird was designed for Guild guitars by George Gruhn (my old boss!). It’s kind of the best of both worlds! The size of this guitar also makes it perfect for travel and because of the Fishman electronics, it would be very suitable for stage use as well. Because it is an X braced Sitka top, though, you can also coax some really great sounding acoustic sounds as well. I find these Guild models to be a very useful songwriting companion because the 'electric guitar' playability and size make it easy to write electric riffs on and not have to be plugged in. The thin body is super comfortable to sit with and it basically plays like an electric guitar. This guitar has a very unique acoustic sound that is very pleasant and is not overly loud unplugged. The saddle is medium height and the top is very flat. The guitar plays great with low action up and down the fingerboard. ![]() The frets are in great shape and have a lifetime of use left in them. The neck profile is a very comfortable “C” shape with a 1 11/16" nut width and it feels great in hand. There is some discoloration on the bass side of the top (arm wear) and some belt buckle wear on the back (see photos). ![]() This 1990 Westerly, Rhode Island, built Guild Songbird is in very good cosmetic condition showing some dings, scratches and signs of play wear throughout (see photos). The original warranty booklet is included. Very good condition featuring single cutaway routed mahogany body with white finish (heavily yellowed with age), solid Sitka spruce X braced top, multiple bindings on the top edge of the body, decorative soundhole rosette, single ply black pickguard, rosewood bridge with bone saddle and six white plastic bridge pins, Fishman pickup system with one volume control and one concentric tone control with black plastic knobs mounted to the bass side of the body, set mahogany neck, rosewood fingerboard with small pearl dot inlays starting at the 3rd fret, Guild peghead shape with black peghead face and pearl inlaid Guild logo and decorative Chesterfield inlay, single ply black plastic truss rod cover, three per side Grover gold plated Rotomatic tuning machines, serial number and Made in USA impressed into the back of the peghead, single ply black plastic electronics control cover plate, two metal strap buttons and original Guild branded black hard shell case (one bad latch - see photos).
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