GUILD S-100GUILD 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). | |
No image yet | GUILD S-100 CProduction of the S-100 C began in 1973 and ended in 1976 |
No image yet | GUILD S-100 DeluxeGUILD manufactured the S-100 Deluxe between 1973 and 1975 |
GUILD S-100 POLARAGUILD 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: | |
No image yet | 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. |
No image yet | GUILD S-100 REISSUEThe S-100 REISSUE was made between 1994 and 1995 |
No image yet | GUILD S-100 Reissue GThe S-100 Reissue G was made between 1994 and 1995 |
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. | |
No image yet | GUILD S-25Production of the S-25 began in 1981 and ended in 1983 |
No image yet | GUILD S-250Read more |
No image yet | GUILD S-26Read more |
No image yet | GUILD S-260Read more |
No image yet | GUILD S-270 FLYER (RUNAWAY OR SPRINT)The S-270 FLYER (RUNAWAY OR SPRINT) was made between 1983 and 1985 |
No image yet | GUILD S-271 Sprint (Flyer)GUILD made the S-271 Sprint (Flyer) between 1983 and 1985 |
No image yet | GUILD S-275Production of the S-275 began in 1983 and ended in 1987 |
No image yet | GUILD S-280 FLYERThe S-280 FLYER was made between 1983 and 1986 |
No image yet | GUILD S-281 FLYERGUILD produced the S-281 FLYER between 1983 and 1986 |
No image yet | GUILD S-282GUILD manufactured the S-282 between 1983 and 1986 |
No image yet | GUILD S-284 AVIATORThe 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 |
No image yet | GUILD S-285 AVIATORThe S-285 AVIATOR was made between 1986 and 1987 |
No image yet | GUILD S-300Production of the S-300 began in 1976 and ended in 1989 |
No image yet | GUILD S-300 AGUILD produced the S-300 A between 1977 and 1982 |
No image yet | GUILD S-300 DProduction of the S-300 D began in 1977 and ended in 1982 |
No image yet | GUILD S-400GUILD manufactured the S-400 between 1979 and 1982 |
No image yet | GUILD S-400 AProduction of the S-400 A began in 1979 and ended in 1982 |
No image yet | GUILD S-50 JET STARGUILD produced the S-50 JET STAR between 1963 and 1967 |
No image yet | GUILD S-56 DProduction of the S-56 D began in 1979 and ended in 1982 |
No image yet | GUILD S-60The S-60 was made between 1977 and 1989 |
No image yet | GUILD S-60 DGUILD produced the S-60 D between 1977 and 1989 |
No image yet | GUILD S-70The S-70 was made between 1978 and 1982 |
No image yet | GUILD S-70 ADThe S-70 AD was made between 1978 and 1982 |
GUILD S-90GUILD 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. |
Specifications:
Model | Image | Finish colors | Number of strings | Finish effects | Made in | Scale length | Binding | Dimensions |
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GUILD S-100 1970 to 1974 | amber finish, black finish, green finish, red finish, white finish | 6 strings | - | - | - | - | - | |
GUILD S-100 C 1973 to 1976 | No image yet | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
GUILD S-100 Deluxe 1973 to 1975 | No image yet | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
GUILD S-100 POLARA 1963 to 1968 | amber finish, black finish, green finish, red finish | 6 strings | sunburst finish | USA | 24.75 inches scale-length | - | - | |
GUILD S-100 Polara (1995-2000 ) 1995 to 2000 | No image yet | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
GUILD S-100 REISSUE 1994 to 1995 | No image yet | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
GUILD S-100 Reissue G 1994 to 1995 | No image yet | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
GUILD S-200 THUNDERBIRD (1963-1968) 1963 to 1968 | amber finish, black finish, green finish, red finish | 6 strings | sunburst finish | USA | 24.75 inches scale-length | neck binding | - | |
GUILD S-25 1981 to 1983 | No image yet | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
GUILD S-250 | No image yet | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
GUILD S-26 | No image yet | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
GUILD S-260 | No image yet | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
GUILD S-270 FLYER (RUNAWAY OR SPRINT) 1983 to 1985 | No image yet | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
GUILD S-271 Sprint (Flyer) 1983 to 1985 | No image yet | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
GUILD S-275 1983 to 1987 | No image yet | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
GUILD S-280 FLYER 1983 to 1986 | No image yet | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
GUILD S-281 FLYER 1983 to 1986 | No image yet | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
GUILD S-282 1983 to 1986 | No image yet | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
GUILD S-284 AVIATOR 1984 to 1988 | No image yet | - | 6 strings | - | USA | - | - | - |
GUILD S-285 AVIATOR 1986 to 1987 | No image yet | - | 6 strings | - | - | - | - | - |
GUILD S-300 1976 to 1989 | No image yet | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
GUILD S-300 A 1977 to 1982 | No image yet | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
GUILD S-300 D 1977 to 1982 | No image yet | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
GUILD S-400 1979 to 1982 | No image yet | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
GUILD S-400 A 1979 to 1982 | No image yet | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
GUILD S-50 JET STAR 1963 to 1967 | No image yet | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
GUILD S-56 D 1979 to 1982 | No image yet | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
GUILD S-60 1977 to 1989 | No image yet | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
GUILD S-60 D 1977 to 1989 | No image yet | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
GUILD S-70 1978 to 1982 | No image yet | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
GUILD S-70 AD 1978 to 1982 | No image yet | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
GUILD S-90 1970 to 1976 | black finish, natural finish, red finish, walnut finish | 6 strings | sunburst finish | USA | 24.75 inches scale-length | - | 1016 × 419 × 33 mm |
Model | Body material | Body shape features | Body style | Pickguard material |
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GUILD S-100 1970 to 1974 | mahogany body | double cutaway | SG-style body | black pickguard |
GUILD S-100 C 1973 to 1976 | - | - | - | - |
GUILD S-100 Deluxe 1973 to 1975 | - | - | - | - |
GUILD S-100 POLARA 1963 to 1968 | mahogany body | double cutaway | - | black pickguard |
GUILD S-100 Polara (1995-2000 ) 1995 to 2000 | - | - | - | - |
GUILD S-100 REISSUE 1994 to 1995 | - | - | - | - |
GUILD S-100 Reissue G 1994 to 1995 | - | - | - | - |
GUILD S-200 THUNDERBIRD (1963-1968) 1963 to 1968 | mahogany body | asymmetrical body, double cutaway | - | black pickguard |
GUILD S-25 1981 to 1983 | - | - | - | - |
GUILD S-250 | - | - | - | - |
GUILD S-26 | - | - | - | - |
GUILD S-260 | - | - | - | - |
GUILD S-270 FLYER (RUNAWAY OR SPRINT) 1983 to 1985 | - | - | - | - |
GUILD S-271 Sprint (Flyer) 1983 to 1985 | - | - | - | - |
GUILD S-275 1983 to 1987 | - | - | - | - |
GUILD S-280 FLYER 1983 to 1986 | - | - | - | - |
GUILD S-281 FLYER 1983 to 1986 | - | - | - | - |
GUILD S-282 1983 to 1986 | - | - | - | - |
GUILD S-284 AVIATOR 1984 to 1988 | - | double cutaway | - | - |
GUILD S-285 AVIATOR 1986 to 1987 | - | double cutaway | - | - |
GUILD S-300 1976 to 1989 | - | - | - | - |
GUILD S-300 A 1977 to 1982 | - | - | - | - |
GUILD S-300 D 1977 to 1982 | - | - | - | - |
GUILD S-400 1979 to 1982 | - | - | - | - |
GUILD S-400 A 1979 to 1982 | - | - | - | - |
GUILD S-50 JET STAR 1963 to 1967 | - | - | - | - |
GUILD S-56 D 1979 to 1982 | - | - | - | - |
GUILD S-60 1977 to 1989 | - | - | - | - |
GUILD S-60 D 1977 to 1989 | - | - | - | - |
GUILD S-70 1978 to 1982 | - | - | - | - |
GUILD S-70 AD 1978 to 1982 | - | - | - | - |
GUILD S-90 1970 to 1976 | mahogany body | - | SG-style body | black pickguard |
Model | Bridge | Hardware color | Tailpiece |
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GUILD S-100 1970 to 1974 | adjustable metal bridge, tremolo bridge | chrome hardware | - |
GUILD S-100 C 1973 to 1976 | - | - | - |
GUILD S-100 Deluxe 1973 to 1975 | - | - | - |
GUILD S-100 POLARA 1963 to 1968 | adjustable metal bridge, tremolo bridge | chrome hardware | - |
GUILD S-100 Polara (1995-2000 ) 1995 to 2000 | - | - | - |
GUILD S-100 REISSUE 1994 to 1995 | - | - | - |
GUILD S-100 Reissue G 1994 to 1995 | - | - | - |
GUILD S-200 THUNDERBIRD (1963-1968) 1963 to 1968 | Guild Adjusto-Matic bridge | chrome hardware | tremelo tailpiece |
GUILD S-25 1981 to 1983 | - | - | - |
GUILD S-250 | - | - | - |
GUILD S-26 | - | - | - |
GUILD S-260 | - | - | - |
GUILD S-270 FLYER (RUNAWAY OR SPRINT) 1983 to 1985 | - | - | - |
GUILD S-271 Sprint (Flyer) 1983 to 1985 | - | - | - |
GUILD S-275 1983 to 1987 | - | - | - |
GUILD S-280 FLYER 1983 to 1986 | - | - | - |
GUILD S-281 FLYER 1983 to 1986 | - | - | - |
GUILD S-282 1983 to 1986 | - | - | - |
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 | - | - | - |
GUILD S-300 A 1977 to 1982 | - | - | - |
GUILD S-300 D 1977 to 1982 | - | - | - |
GUILD S-400 1979 to 1982 | - | - | - |
GUILD S-400 A 1979 to 1982 | - | - | - |
GUILD S-50 JET STAR 1963 to 1967 | - | - | - |
GUILD S-56 D 1979 to 1982 | - | - | - |
GUILD S-60 1977 to 1989 | - | - | - |
GUILD S-60 D 1977 to 1989 | - | - | - |
GUILD S-70 1978 to 1982 | - | - | - |
GUILD S-70 AD 1978 to 1982 | - | - | - |
GUILD S-90 1970 to 1976 | Guild Adjusto-Matic bridge, bridge-cover | chrome hardware | stop tailpiece |
Model | Fingerboard inlay material | Fingerboard material | Fingerboard position markers |
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GUILD S-100 1970 to 1974 | pearl fingerboard inlay material | rosewood fingerboard | block fingerboard position markers |
GUILD S-100 C 1973 to 1976 | - | - | - |
GUILD S-100 Deluxe 1973 to 1975 | - | - | - |
GUILD S-100 POLARA 1963 to 1968 | pearl fingerboard inlay material | rosewood fingerboard | dot fingerboard position markers |
GUILD S-100 Polara (1995-2000 ) 1995 to 2000 | - | - | - |
GUILD S-100 REISSUE 1994 to 1995 | - | - | - |
GUILD S-100 Reissue G 1994 to 1995 | - | - | - |
GUILD S-200 THUNDERBIRD (1963-1968) 1963 to 1968 | pearl fingerboard inlay material | rosewood fingerboard | block fingerboard position markers |
GUILD S-25 1981 to 1983 | - | - | - |
GUILD S-250 | - | - | - |
GUILD S-26 | - | - | - |
GUILD S-260 | - | - | - |
GUILD S-270 FLYER (RUNAWAY OR SPRINT) 1983 to 1985 | - | - | - |
GUILD S-271 Sprint (Flyer) 1983 to 1985 | - | - | - |
GUILD S-275 1983 to 1987 | - | - | - |
GUILD S-280 FLYER 1983 to 1986 | - | - | - |
GUILD S-281 FLYER 1983 to 1986 | - | - | - |
GUILD S-282 1983 to 1986 | - | - | - |
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 | - | - | - |
GUILD S-300 A 1977 to 1982 | - | - | - |
GUILD S-300 D 1977 to 1982 | - | - | - |
GUILD S-400 1979 to 1982 | - | - | - |
GUILD S-400 A 1979 to 1982 | - | - | - |
GUILD S-50 JET STAR 1963 to 1967 | - | - | - |
GUILD S-56 D 1979 to 1982 | - | - | - |
GUILD S-60 1977 to 1989 | - | - | - |
GUILD S-60 D 1977 to 1989 | - | - | - |
GUILD S-70 1978 to 1982 | - | - | - |
GUILD S-70 AD 1978 to 1982 | - | - | - |
GUILD S-90 1970 to 1976 | mother of pearl fingerboard inlay material | rosewood fingerboard | dot fingerboard position markers |
Model | Neck material | Number of frets | Peghead (headstock) | Tuner layout | Neck joint | Neck width |
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GUILD S-100 1970 to 1974 | mahogany neck | 22 fret | black face headstock | three-each-side | - | - |
GUILD S-100 C 1973 to 1976 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
GUILD S-100 Deluxe 1973 to 1975 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
GUILD S-100 POLARA 1963 to 1968 | mahogany neck | 22 fret | - | three-each-side | set neck | - |
GUILD S-100 Polara (1995-2000 ) 1995 to 2000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
GUILD S-100 REISSUE 1994 to 1995 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
GUILD S-100 Reissue G 1994 to 1995 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
GUILD S-200 THUNDERBIRD (1963-1968) 1963 to 1968 | mahogany neck | 22 fret | bound headstock | three-each-side | - | - |
GUILD S-25 1981 to 1983 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
GUILD S-250 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
GUILD S-26 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
GUILD S-260 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
GUILD S-270 FLYER (RUNAWAY OR SPRINT) 1983 to 1985 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
GUILD S-271 Sprint (Flyer) 1983 to 1985 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
GUILD S-275 1983 to 1987 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
GUILD S-280 FLYER 1983 to 1986 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
GUILD S-281 FLYER 1983 to 1986 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
GUILD S-282 1983 to 1986 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
GUILD S-284 AVIATOR 1984 to 1988 | - | - | pointed headstock | six-in-a-row tuners | set neck | - |
GUILD S-285 AVIATOR 1986 to 1987 | - | - | bound headstock | six-in-a-row tuners | set neck | - |
GUILD S-300 1976 to 1989 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
GUILD S-300 A 1977 to 1982 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
GUILD S-300 D 1977 to 1982 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
GUILD S-400 1979 to 1982 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
GUILD S-400 A 1979 to 1982 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
GUILD S-50 JET STAR 1963 to 1967 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
GUILD S-56 D 1979 to 1982 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
GUILD S-60 1977 to 1989 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
GUILD S-60 D 1977 to 1989 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
GUILD S-70 1978 to 1982 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
GUILD S-70 AD 1978 to 1982 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
GUILD S-90 1970 to 1976 | mahogany neck | 22 fret | - | three-each-side | set neck | 1.625 inches wide at nut |
Model | Pickup selector controls | Tone controls | Volume controls | Number of control knobs |
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GUILD S-100 1970 to 1974 | 3-way selector switch, phase switch | 2 tone controls | 2 volume controls | - |
GUILD S-100 C 1973 to 1976 | - | - | - | - |
GUILD S-100 Deluxe 1973 to 1975 | - | - | - | - |
GUILD S-100 POLARA 1963 to 1968 | 3-way selector switch | 2 tone controls | 2 volume controls | - |
GUILD S-100 Polara (1995-2000 ) 1995 to 2000 | - | - | - | - |
GUILD S-100 REISSUE 1994 to 1995 | - | - | - | - |
GUILD S-100 Reissue G 1994 to 1995 | - | - | - | - |
GUILD S-200 THUNDERBIRD (1963-1968) 1963 to 1968 | 3 pickup selector switches | 2 tone controls | 2 volume controls | - |
GUILD S-25 1981 to 1983 | - | - | - | - |
GUILD S-250 | - | - | - | - |
GUILD S-26 | - | - | - | - |
GUILD S-260 | - | - | - | - |
GUILD S-270 FLYER (RUNAWAY OR SPRINT) 1983 to 1985 | - | - | - | - |
GUILD S-271 Sprint (Flyer) 1983 to 1985 | - | - | - | - |
GUILD S-275 1983 to 1987 | - | - | - | - |
GUILD S-280 FLYER 1983 to 1986 | - | - | - | - |
GUILD S-281 FLYER 1983 to 1986 | - | - | - | - |
GUILD S-282 1983 to 1986 | - | - | - | - |
GUILD S-284 AVIATOR 1984 to 1988 | - | 1 tone control | 1 volume control | - |
GUILD S-285 AVIATOR 1986 to 1987 | - | 1 tone control | 1 volume control | - |
GUILD S-300 1976 to 1989 | - | - | - | - |
GUILD S-300 A 1977 to 1982 | - | - | - | - |
GUILD S-300 D 1977 to 1982 | - | - | - | - |
GUILD S-400 1979 to 1982 | - | - | - | - |
GUILD S-400 A 1979 to 1982 | - | - | - | - |
GUILD S-50 JET STAR 1963 to 1967 | - | - | - | - |
GUILD S-56 D 1979 to 1982 | - | - | - | - |
GUILD S-60 1977 to 1989 | - | - | - | - |
GUILD S-60 D 1977 to 1989 | - | - | - | - |
GUILD S-70 1978 to 1982 | - | - | - | - |
GUILD S-70 AD 1978 to 1982 | - | - | - | - |
GUILD S-90 1970 to 1976 | 3-way selector switch | 1 tone control | 1 volume control | 2 control knobs |
Model | Pickups configuration | Pickups brand and model |
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GUILD S-100 1970 to 1974 | 2 humbucker pickups | - |
GUILD S-100 C 1973 to 1976 | - | - |
GUILD S-100 Deluxe 1973 to 1975 | - | - |
GUILD S-100 POLARA 1963 to 1968 | 2 single coil pickups | - |
GUILD S-100 Polara (1995-2000 ) 1995 to 2000 | - | - |
GUILD S-100 REISSUE 1994 to 1995 | - | - |
GUILD S-100 Reissue G 1994 to 1995 | - | - |
GUILD S-200 THUNDERBIRD (1963-1968) 1963 to 1968 | 2 humbucker pickups, 2 single coil pickups | - |
GUILD S-25 1981 to 1983 | - | - |
GUILD S-250 | - | - |
GUILD S-26 | - | - |
GUILD S-260 | - | - |
GUILD S-270 FLYER (RUNAWAY OR SPRINT) 1983 to 1985 | - | - |
GUILD S-271 Sprint (Flyer) 1983 to 1985 | - | - |
GUILD S-275 1983 to 1987 | - | - |
GUILD S-280 FLYER 1983 to 1986 | - | - |
GUILD S-281 FLYER 1983 to 1986 | - | - |
GUILD S-282 1983 to 1986 | - | - |
GUILD S-284 AVIATOR 1984 to 1988 | 2 single coil pickups and 1 humbucker pickup | EMG pickup(s) |
GUILD S-285 AVIATOR 1986 to 1987 | 2 single coil pickups and 1 humbucker pickup | EMG pickup(s) |
GUILD S-300 1976 to 1989 | - | - |
GUILD S-300 A 1977 to 1982 | - | - |
GUILD S-300 D 1977 to 1982 | - | - |
GUILD S-400 1979 to 1982 | - | - |
GUILD S-400 A 1979 to 1982 | - | - |
GUILD S-50 JET STAR 1963 to 1967 | - | - |
GUILD S-56 D 1979 to 1982 | - | - |
GUILD S-60 1977 to 1989 | - | - |
GUILD S-60 D 1977 to 1989 | - | - |
GUILD S-70 1978 to 1982 | - | - |
GUILD S-70 AD 1978 to 1982 | - | - |
GUILD S-90 1970 to 1976 | 2 humbucker pickups | Guild humbucking pickup(s) |