GUILD X SERIES

The X Series of solid body electric guitars was Guild's response to the rise of heavy metal and hard rock during the 1980s and early 1990s, The Guild X Series electrics have body shapes and design features aimed to suit the style of these players. Popular models from the X series include the X-82 Starfighter and X-79 Skyhawk.

If you're looking for Guild X archtops (like the X500, X150) you need the Guild Electric Archtop Series page.

GUILD X-100 (BLADERUNNER)

The X-100 BLADERUNNER was made between 1984 and 1985. Relatively few were made, around 100 in total. It had a distinctive Explorer style body with triangular cut-outs and a 6-a-side pointed headstock. Hardware was a Kahler locking tremolo with a single EMG humbucking pickup, all finished in black. Single volume and tone controls. The bladerunner model was designed by David Newell and Andrew Desrosiers of Cohoes, NY (David Andrew Design Research).

The 1985 Schecter Genesis G6 Illusion uses the same basic design, licensed from David Andrew Design Research.

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GUILD X-108 V

Guild made the X108V in 1983 only and it is a relatively rare model.

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GUILD X-2000 NIGHTBIRD

GUILD discontinued the X-2000 NIGHTBIRD in 1994

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GUILD X-3000 NIGHTINGALE

GUILD discontinued the X-3000 NIGHTINGALE in 1994

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GUILD X-60

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GUILD X-79 (SKYHAWK)

The X-79 SKYHAWK was made between 1981 and 1985. The Guild X-79 had a futuristic asymmetrical mahogany body with set mahogany neck. Pickups were two Guild XR-7 humbuckers controlled by two volume, one tone controls and a 3-way selector switch. Coil tap or phase switch were optional. According to Guild production figures, 1790 were made in total.

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GUILD X-79-3

GUILD manufactured the X-79-3 between 1981 and 1985. It was the 3 single coil pickup version of the Guild X-79 Skyhawk. It came with an adjusto-matic bridge and SP-6 stop tailpiece as standard - although you could get one with a tremolo bridge as a special order. Controls are single volume and tone with three mini switches for the pickups - allowing for 13 tonal combinations.

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GUILD X-80 SWAN

GUILD manufactured the X-80 SWAN between 1983 and 1985

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GUILD X-82 (NOVA)

Production of the Guild X-82 NOVA began in 1981 and ended in 1984. It had an angular asymmetrical mahogany body and set mahogany neck. Pickups were two Guild XR-7 humbuckers controlled by 2 volume and one tone control. In 1983 a locking vibrato bridge became an option.

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GUILD X-84 V

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GUILD X-88 D Flying Star

GUILD manufactured the X-88 D Flying Star between 1984 and 1985

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GUILD X-88 FLYING STAR

GUILD produced the X-88 FLYING STAR between 1984 and 1985

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GUILD X-92 CITRON BREAKAWAY

GUILD made the X-92 CITRON BREAKAWAY between 1984 and 1986

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GUILD X-97 V

Guild made the X97V in 1983 only and it is a relatively rare model.

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Specifications:

ModelImageDimensionsFinish colorsFinish effectsMade inNumber of stringsScale lengthBinding
GUILD X-100 (BLADERUNNER)
1984 to 1985
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GUILD X-108 V
2009
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GUILD X-2000 NIGHTBIRD
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GUILD X-3000 NIGHTINGALE
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GUILD X-60
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GUILD X-79 (SKYHAWK)
1981 to 1985
972 × 546 × 38 mm
black finish, green finish, red finish, white finishsparkle finishUSA6 strings24.75 inches scale-length-
GUILD X-79-3
1981 to 1985
972 × 546 × 38 mm
Three tone sunburst, black finish, blue finish, purple finish, red finish, white finish-USA6 strings24.75 inches scale-length-
GUILD X-80 SWAN
1983 to 1985
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GUILD X-82 (NOVA)
1981 to 1984
972 × 406 × 38 mm
black finish, blue finish, red finishmetallic finish, sparkle finish, sunburst finishUSA6 strings24.75 inches scale-lengthbody binding
GUILD X-84 V
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GUILD X-88 D Flying Star
1984 to 1985
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GUILD X-88 FLYING STAR
1984 to 1985
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GUILD X-92 CITRON BREAKAWAY
1984 to 1986
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GUILD X-97 V
2009
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ModelControls materialNumber of control knobsPickup selector controlsTone controlsVolume controls
GUILD X-100 (BLADERUNNER)
1984 to 1985
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GUILD X-108 V
2009
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GUILD X-2000 NIGHTBIRD
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GUILD X-3000 NIGHTINGALE
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GUILD X-60
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GUILD X-79 (SKYHAWK)
1981 to 1985
black controls3 control knobs3-way selector switch1 tone control2 volume controls
GUILD X-79-3
1981 to 1985
black controls2 control knobs3 pickup selector switches1 tone control1 volume control
GUILD X-80 SWAN
1983 to 1985
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GUILD X-82 (NOVA)
1981 to 1984
black controls3 control knobs1 coil tap switch, 3-way selector switch, phase switch1 tone control2 volume controls
GUILD X-84 V
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GUILD X-88 D Flying Star
1984 to 1985
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GUILD X-88 FLYING STAR
1984 to 1985
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GUILD X-92 CITRON BREAKAWAY
1984 to 1986
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GUILD X-97 V
2009
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ModelPickups brand and modelPickups configuration
GUILD X-100 (BLADERUNNER)
1984 to 1985
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GUILD X-108 V
2009
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GUILD X-2000 NIGHTBIRD
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GUILD X-3000 NIGHTINGALE
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GUILD X-60
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GUILD X-79 (SKYHAWK)
1981 to 1985
Guild XR-7 pickup(s)2 humbucker pickups
GUILD X-79-3
1981 to 1985
-3 single coil pickups
GUILD X-80 SWAN
1983 to 1985
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GUILD X-82 (NOVA)
1981 to 1984
Guild XR-7 pickup(s)2 humbucker pickups
GUILD X-84 V
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GUILD X-88 D Flying Star
1984 to 1985
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GUILD X-88 FLYING STAR
1984 to 1985
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GUILD X-92 CITRON BREAKAWAY
1984 to 1986
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GUILD X-97 V
2009
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ModelBody materialBody shape featuresPickguard material
GUILD X-100 (BLADERUNNER)
1984 to 1985
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GUILD X-108 V
2009
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GUILD X-2000 NIGHTBIRD
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GUILD X-3000 NIGHTINGALE
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GUILD X-60
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GUILD X-79 (SKYHAWK)
1981 to 1985
mahogany bodyasymmetrical body, double cutawayblack pickguard
GUILD X-79-3
1981 to 1985
--black pickguard
GUILD X-80 SWAN
1983 to 1985
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GUILD X-82 (NOVA)
1981 to 1984
mahogany bodyasymmetrical body-
GUILD X-84 V
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GUILD X-88 D Flying Star
1984 to 1985
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GUILD X-88 FLYING STAR
1984 to 1985
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GUILD X-92 CITRON BREAKAWAY
1984 to 1986
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GUILD X-97 V
2009
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ModelBridgeHardware colorTailpiece
GUILD X-100 (BLADERUNNER)
1984 to 1985
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GUILD X-108 V
2009
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GUILD X-2000 NIGHTBIRD
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GUILD X-3000 NIGHTINGALE
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GUILD X-60
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GUILD X-79 (SKYHAWK)
1981 to 1985
tune-o-matic bridgechrome hardwarestop tailpiece
GUILD X-79-3
1981 to 1985
tune-o-matic bridgechrome hardwarestop tailpiece
GUILD X-80 SWAN
1983 to 1985
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GUILD X-82 (NOVA)
1981 to 1984
locking tremolochrome hardwarestop tailpiece
GUILD X-84 V
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GUILD X-88 D Flying Star
1984 to 1985
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GUILD X-88 FLYING STAR
1984 to 1985
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GUILD X-92 CITRON BREAKAWAY
1984 to 1986
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GUILD X-97 V
2009
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ModelFingerboard inlay materialFingerboard materialFingerboard position markers
GUILD X-100 (BLADERUNNER)
1984 to 1985
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GUILD X-108 V
2009
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GUILD X-2000 NIGHTBIRD
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GUILD X-3000 NIGHTINGALE
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GUILD X-60
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GUILD X-79 (SKYHAWK)
1981 to 1985
pearl fingerboard inlay materialebony fingerboarddot fingerboard position markers
GUILD X-79-3
1981 to 1985
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GUILD X-80 SWAN
1983 to 1985
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GUILD X-82 (NOVA)
1981 to 1984
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GUILD X-84 V
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GUILD X-88 D Flying Star
1984 to 1985
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GUILD X-88 FLYING STAR
1984 to 1985
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GUILD X-92 CITRON BREAKAWAY
1984 to 1986
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GUILD X-97 V
2009
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ModelHeadstock inlays or logosNeck jointNeck materialNeck widthNumber of fretsPeghead (headstock)Tuner layout
GUILD X-100 (BLADERUNNER)
1984 to 1985
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GUILD X-108 V
2009
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GUILD X-2000 NIGHTBIRD
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GUILD X-3000 NIGHTINGALE
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GUILD X-60
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GUILD X-79 (SKYHAWK)
1981 to 1985
pearl headstock inlay/logoset neckmahogany neck1.65 inches wide at nut24 fretblack face headstockthree-each-side
GUILD X-79-3
1981 to 1985
-set neck-1.65 inches wide at nut24 fret-three-each-side
GUILD X-80 SWAN
1983 to 1985
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GUILD X-82 (NOVA)
1981 to 1984
-set neckmahogany neck1.65 inches wide at nut24 fretpointed headstockthree-each-side
GUILD X-84 V
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GUILD X-88 D Flying Star
1984 to 1985
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GUILD X-88 FLYING STAR
1984 to 1985
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GUILD X-92 CITRON BREAKAWAY
1984 to 1986
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GUILD X-97 V
2009
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