GUILD S SERIES

GUILD S-100

GUILD manufactured the S-100 between 1970 and 1974. It features two humbucking pickups and its body is like a slightly offset Gibson SG. A Korean made reissue is now available (2013 onwards).

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GUILD S-100 C

Production of the S-100 C began in 1973 and ended in 1976

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GUILD S-100 Deluxe

GUILD manufactured the S-100 Deluxe between 1973 and 1975

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GUILD S-100 POLARA

GUILD produced the S-100 POLARA between 1963 and 1968. It was a lightweight solid-body guitar with two single coil pickups, a double cutaway concave-bottomed body (like the Jet Star shape) and a built in stand. The Guild 1966 catalog describes the S-100 Polara as follows:

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GUILD S-100 Polara (1995-2000 )

GUILD reintroduced the S-100 Polara between 1995 and 2000, but with a different body style to the 1960s S-100 Polara.

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GUILD S-100 REISSUE

The S-100 REISSUE was made between 1994 and 1995

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GUILD S-100 Reissue G

The S-100 Reissue G was made between 1994 and 1995

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GUILD S-200 THUNDERBIRD (1963-1968)

GUILD produced the S-200 THUNDERBIRD between 1963 and 1968. The S-200 T-Bird is one of Guild's iconic solid body designs. The S-200 was introduced alongside with the S-100 Polara in 1963 and it has a similar design (at least the one pictured in the Guild 1963 catalog)  but the S-200 had a bound neck and block inlays. The S-200 Thunderbird originally had two humbuckers, some had two single coils. Controls two volume and two tone knobs - the early ones had a three-way pickup selector - later models had 4 slider switches.

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GUILD S-25

Production of the S-25 began in 1981 and ended in 1983

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GUILD S-250

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GUILD S-26

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GUILD S-260

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GUILD S-270 FLYER (RUNAWAY OR SPRINT)

The S-270 FLYER (RUNAWAY OR SPRINT) was made between 1983 and 1985

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GUILD S-271 Sprint (Flyer)

GUILD made the S-271 Sprint (Flyer) between 1983 and 1985

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GUILD S-275

Production of the S-275 began in 1983 and ended in 1987

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GUILD S-280 FLYER

The S-280 FLYER was made between 1983 and 1986

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GUILD S-281 FLYER

GUILD produced the S-281 FLYER between 1983 and 1986

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GUILD S-282

GUILD manufactured the S-282 between 1983 and 1986

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GUILD S-284 AVIATOR

The S-284 AVIATOR was made between 1984 and 1988. They were hand made guitars with only 638 made in total. They are a 22 fret rockers guitars! They were made with many different configuration options so individual examples can be very different looking.  Donald's has EMG  SA's and an EMG 81 and a deco art pickguard. Steve Vai has one in his collection! More info can be found on Guild website under older guitars.

Source:  S-284 Aviator owner Donald Schelling

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GUILD S-285 AVIATOR

The S-285 AVIATOR was made between 1986 and 1987

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GUILD S-300

Production of the S-300 began in 1976 and ended in 1989

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GUILD S-300 A

GUILD produced the S-300 A between 1977 and 1982

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GUILD S-300 D

Production of the S-300 D began in 1977 and ended in 1982

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GUILD S-400

GUILD manufactured the S-400 between 1979 and 1982

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GUILD S-400 A

Production of the S-400 A began in 1979 and ended in 1982

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GUILD S-50 JET STAR

GUILD produced the S-50 JET STAR between 1963 and 1967

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GUILD S-56 D

Production of the S-56 D began in 1979 and ended in 1982

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GUILD S-60

The S-60 was made between 1977 and 1989

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GUILD S-60 D

GUILD produced the S-60 D between 1977 and 1989

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GUILD S-70

The S-70 was made between 1978 and 1982

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GUILD S-70 AD

The S-70 AD was made between 1978 and 1982

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GUILD S-90

GUILD manufactured the S-90 between 1970 and 1976. It was an asymmetric SG-shaped solid body electric like the Guild S-100, but had dot inlays and single volume and tone controls. Early ones had a covered combined bridge & tailpiece, but by 1973 this was replaced by a Guild Adjusto-matic bridge and brass stop tailpiece.

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Specifications:

ModelImageFinish colorsNumber of stringsFinish effectsMade inScale lengthBindingDimensions
GUILD S-100
1970 to 1974
amber finish, black finish, green finish, red finish, white finish6 strings-----
GUILD S-100 C
1973 to 1976
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GUILD S-100 Deluxe
1973 to 1975
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GUILD S-100 POLARA
1963 to 1968
amber finish, black finish, green finish, red finish6 stringssunburst finishUSA24.75 inches scale-length--
GUILD S-100 Polara (1995-2000 )
1995 to 2000
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GUILD S-100 REISSUE
1994 to 1995
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GUILD S-100 Reissue G
1994 to 1995
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GUILD S-200 THUNDERBIRD (1963-1968)
1963 to 1968
amber finish, black finish, green finish, red finish6 stringssunburst finishUSA24.75 inches scale-lengthneck binding-
GUILD S-25
1981 to 1983
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GUILD S-250
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GUILD S-26
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GUILD S-260
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GUILD S-270 FLYER (RUNAWAY OR SPRINT)
1983 to 1985
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GUILD S-271 Sprint (Flyer)
1983 to 1985
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GUILD S-275
1983 to 1987
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GUILD S-280 FLYER
1983 to 1986
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GUILD S-281 FLYER
1983 to 1986
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GUILD S-282
1983 to 1986
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GUILD S-284 AVIATOR
1984 to 1988
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GUILD S-285 AVIATOR
1986 to 1987
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GUILD S-300
1976 to 1989
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GUILD S-300 A
1977 to 1982
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GUILD S-300 D
1977 to 1982
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GUILD S-400
1979 to 1982
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GUILD S-400 A
1979 to 1982
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GUILD S-50 JET STAR
1963 to 1967
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GUILD S-56 D
1979 to 1982
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GUILD S-60
1977 to 1989
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GUILD S-60 D
1977 to 1989
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GUILD S-70
1978 to 1982
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GUILD S-70 AD
1978 to 1982
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GUILD S-90
1970 to 1976
black finish, natural finish, red finish, walnut finish6 stringssunburst finishUSA24.75 inches scale-length-
1016 × 419 × 33 mm
ModelBody materialBody shape featuresBody stylePickguard material
GUILD S-100
1970 to 1974
mahogany bodydouble cutawaySG-style bodyblack pickguard
GUILD S-100 C
1973 to 1976
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GUILD S-100 Deluxe
1973 to 1975
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GUILD S-100 POLARA
1963 to 1968
mahogany bodydouble cutaway-black pickguard
GUILD S-100 Polara (1995-2000 )
1995 to 2000
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GUILD S-100 REISSUE
1994 to 1995
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GUILD S-100 Reissue G
1994 to 1995
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GUILD S-200 THUNDERBIRD (1963-1968)
1963 to 1968
mahogany bodyasymmetrical body, double cutaway-black pickguard
GUILD S-25
1981 to 1983
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GUILD S-250
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GUILD S-26
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GUILD S-260
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GUILD S-270 FLYER (RUNAWAY OR SPRINT)
1983 to 1985
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GUILD S-271 Sprint (Flyer)
1983 to 1985
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GUILD S-275
1983 to 1987
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GUILD S-280 FLYER
1983 to 1986
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GUILD S-281 FLYER
1983 to 1986
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GUILD S-282
1983 to 1986
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GUILD S-284 AVIATOR
1984 to 1988
-double cutaway--
GUILD S-285 AVIATOR
1986 to 1987
-double cutaway--
GUILD S-300
1976 to 1989
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GUILD S-300 A
1977 to 1982
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GUILD S-300 D
1977 to 1982
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GUILD S-400
1979 to 1982
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GUILD S-400 A
1979 to 1982
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GUILD S-50 JET STAR
1963 to 1967
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GUILD S-56 D
1979 to 1982
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GUILD S-60
1977 to 1989
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GUILD S-60 D
1977 to 1989
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GUILD S-70
1978 to 1982
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GUILD S-70 AD
1978 to 1982
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GUILD S-90
1970 to 1976
mahogany body-SG-style bodyblack pickguard
ModelBridgeHardware colorTailpiece
GUILD S-100
1970 to 1974
adjustable metal bridge, tremolo bridgechrome hardware-
GUILD S-100 C
1973 to 1976
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GUILD S-100 Deluxe
1973 to 1975
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GUILD S-100 POLARA
1963 to 1968
adjustable metal bridge, tremolo bridgechrome hardware-
GUILD S-100 Polara (1995-2000 )
1995 to 2000
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GUILD S-100 REISSUE
1994 to 1995
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GUILD S-100 Reissue G
1994 to 1995
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GUILD S-200 THUNDERBIRD (1963-1968)
1963 to 1968
Guild Adjusto-Matic bridgechrome hardwaretremelo tailpiece
GUILD S-25
1981 to 1983
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GUILD S-250
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GUILD S-26
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GUILD S-260
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GUILD S-270 FLYER (RUNAWAY OR SPRINT)
1983 to 1985
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GUILD S-271 Sprint (Flyer)
1983 to 1985
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GUILD S-275
1983 to 1987
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GUILD S-280 FLYER
1983 to 1986
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GUILD S-281 FLYER
1983 to 1986
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GUILD S-282
1983 to 1986
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GUILD S-284 AVIATOR
1984 to 1988
Kahler locking tremolo--
GUILD S-285 AVIATOR
1986 to 1987
locking tremolo--
GUILD S-300
1976 to 1989
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GUILD S-300 A
1977 to 1982
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GUILD S-300 D
1977 to 1982
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GUILD S-400
1979 to 1982
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GUILD S-400 A
1979 to 1982
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GUILD S-50 JET STAR
1963 to 1967
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GUILD S-56 D
1979 to 1982
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GUILD S-60
1977 to 1989
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GUILD S-60 D
1977 to 1989
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GUILD S-70
1978 to 1982
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GUILD S-70 AD
1978 to 1982
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GUILD S-90
1970 to 1976
Guild Adjusto-Matic bridge, bridge-coverchrome hardwarestop tailpiece
ModelFingerboard inlay materialFingerboard materialFingerboard position markers
GUILD S-100
1970 to 1974
pearl fingerboard inlay materialrosewood fingerboardblock fingerboard position markers
GUILD S-100 C
1973 to 1976
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GUILD S-100 Deluxe
1973 to 1975
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GUILD S-100 POLARA
1963 to 1968
pearl fingerboard inlay materialrosewood fingerboarddot fingerboard position markers
GUILD S-100 Polara (1995-2000 )
1995 to 2000
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GUILD S-100 REISSUE
1994 to 1995
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GUILD S-100 Reissue G
1994 to 1995
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GUILD S-200 THUNDERBIRD (1963-1968)
1963 to 1968
pearl fingerboard inlay materialrosewood fingerboardblock fingerboard position markers
GUILD S-25
1981 to 1983
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GUILD S-250
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GUILD S-26
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GUILD S-260
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GUILD S-270 FLYER (RUNAWAY OR SPRINT)
1983 to 1985
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GUILD S-271 Sprint (Flyer)
1983 to 1985
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GUILD S-275
1983 to 1987
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GUILD S-280 FLYER
1983 to 1986
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GUILD S-281 FLYER
1983 to 1986
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GUILD S-282
1983 to 1986
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GUILD S-284 AVIATOR
1984 to 1988
-ebony fingerboard, rosewood fingerboard-
GUILD S-285 AVIATOR
1986 to 1987
--fancy fingerboard position markers
GUILD S-300
1976 to 1989
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GUILD S-300 A
1977 to 1982
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GUILD S-300 D
1977 to 1982
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GUILD S-400
1979 to 1982
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GUILD S-400 A
1979 to 1982
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GUILD S-50 JET STAR
1963 to 1967
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GUILD S-56 D
1979 to 1982
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GUILD S-60
1977 to 1989
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GUILD S-60 D
1977 to 1989
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GUILD S-70
1978 to 1982
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GUILD S-70 AD
1978 to 1982
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GUILD S-90
1970 to 1976
mother of pearl fingerboard inlay materialrosewood fingerboarddot fingerboard position markers
ModelNeck materialNumber of fretsPeghead (headstock)Tuner layoutNeck jointNeck width
GUILD S-100
1970 to 1974
mahogany neck22 fretblack face headstockthree-each-side--
GUILD S-100 C
1973 to 1976
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GUILD S-100 Deluxe
1973 to 1975
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GUILD S-100 POLARA
1963 to 1968
mahogany neck22 fret-three-each-sideset neck-
GUILD S-100 Polara (1995-2000 )
1995 to 2000
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GUILD S-100 REISSUE
1994 to 1995
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GUILD S-100 Reissue G
1994 to 1995
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GUILD S-200 THUNDERBIRD (1963-1968)
1963 to 1968
mahogany neck22 fretbound headstockthree-each-side--
GUILD S-25
1981 to 1983
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GUILD S-250
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GUILD S-26
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GUILD S-260
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GUILD S-270 FLYER (RUNAWAY OR SPRINT)
1983 to 1985
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GUILD S-271 Sprint (Flyer)
1983 to 1985
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GUILD S-275
1983 to 1987
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GUILD S-280 FLYER
1983 to 1986
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GUILD S-281 FLYER
1983 to 1986
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GUILD S-282
1983 to 1986
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GUILD S-284 AVIATOR
1984 to 1988
--pointed headstocksix-in-a-row tunersset neck-
GUILD S-285 AVIATOR
1986 to 1987
--bound headstocksix-in-a-row tunersset neck-
GUILD S-300
1976 to 1989
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GUILD S-300 A
1977 to 1982
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GUILD S-300 D
1977 to 1982
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GUILD S-400
1979 to 1982
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GUILD S-400 A
1979 to 1982
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GUILD S-50 JET STAR
1963 to 1967
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GUILD S-56 D
1979 to 1982
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GUILD S-60
1977 to 1989
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GUILD S-60 D
1977 to 1989
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GUILD S-70
1978 to 1982
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GUILD S-70 AD
1978 to 1982
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GUILD S-90
1970 to 1976
mahogany neck22 fret-three-each-sideset neck1.625 inches wide at nut
ModelPickup selector controlsTone controlsVolume controlsNumber of control knobs
GUILD S-100
1970 to 1974
3-way selector switch, phase switch2 tone controls2 volume controls-
GUILD S-100 C
1973 to 1976
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GUILD S-100 Deluxe
1973 to 1975
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GUILD S-100 POLARA
1963 to 1968
3-way selector switch2 tone controls2 volume controls-
GUILD S-100 Polara (1995-2000 )
1995 to 2000
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GUILD S-100 REISSUE
1994 to 1995
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GUILD S-100 Reissue G
1994 to 1995
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GUILD S-200 THUNDERBIRD (1963-1968)
1963 to 1968
3 pickup selector switches2 tone controls2 volume controls-
GUILD S-25
1981 to 1983
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GUILD S-250
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GUILD S-26
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GUILD S-260
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GUILD S-270 FLYER (RUNAWAY OR SPRINT)
1983 to 1985
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GUILD S-271 Sprint (Flyer)
1983 to 1985
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GUILD S-275
1983 to 1987
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GUILD S-280 FLYER
1983 to 1986
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GUILD S-281 FLYER
1983 to 1986
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GUILD S-282
1983 to 1986
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GUILD S-284 AVIATOR
1984 to 1988
-1 tone control1 volume control-
GUILD S-285 AVIATOR
1986 to 1987
-1 tone control1 volume control-
GUILD S-300
1976 to 1989
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GUILD S-300 A
1977 to 1982
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GUILD S-300 D
1977 to 1982
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GUILD S-400
1979 to 1982
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GUILD S-400 A
1979 to 1982
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GUILD S-50 JET STAR
1963 to 1967
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GUILD S-56 D
1979 to 1982
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GUILD S-60
1977 to 1989
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GUILD S-60 D
1977 to 1989
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GUILD S-70
1978 to 1982
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GUILD S-70 AD
1978 to 1982
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GUILD S-90
1970 to 1976
3-way selector switch1 tone control1 volume control2 control knobs
ModelPickups configurationPickups brand and model
GUILD S-100
1970 to 1974
2 humbucker pickups-
GUILD S-100 C
1973 to 1976
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GUILD S-100 Deluxe
1973 to 1975
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GUILD S-100 POLARA
1963 to 1968
2 single coil pickups-
GUILD S-100 Polara (1995-2000 )
1995 to 2000
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GUILD S-100 REISSUE
1994 to 1995
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GUILD S-100 Reissue G
1994 to 1995
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GUILD S-200 THUNDERBIRD (1963-1968)
1963 to 1968
2 humbucker pickups, 2 single coil pickups-
GUILD S-25
1981 to 1983
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GUILD S-250
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GUILD S-26
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GUILD S-260
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GUILD S-270 FLYER (RUNAWAY OR SPRINT)
1983 to 1985
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GUILD S-271 Sprint (Flyer)
1983 to 1985
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GUILD S-275
1983 to 1987
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GUILD S-280 FLYER
1983 to 1986
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GUILD S-281 FLYER
1983 to 1986
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GUILD S-282
1983 to 1986
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GUILD S-284 AVIATOR
1984 to 1988
2 single coil pickups and 1 humbucker pickupEMG pickup(s)
GUILD S-285 AVIATOR
1986 to 1987
2 single coil pickups and 1 humbucker pickupEMG pickup(s)
GUILD S-300
1976 to 1989
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GUILD S-300 A
1977 to 1982
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GUILD S-300 D
1977 to 1982
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GUILD S-400
1979 to 1982
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GUILD S-400 A
1979 to 1982
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GUILD S-50 JET STAR
1963 to 1967
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GUILD S-56 D
1979 to 1982
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GUILD S-60
1977 to 1989
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GUILD S-60 D
1977 to 1989
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GUILD S-70
1978 to 1982
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GUILD S-70 AD
1978 to 1982
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GUILD S-90
1970 to 1976
2 humbucker pickupsGuild humbucking pickup(s)