Guild X-500 used , on Ebay . Take a look at the paper sticker ...........

[ArchtopAnimal]

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Guild-X5...se-/371469676301?_trksid=p2141725.m3641.l6368

Greetings Players ! I saw this on Ebay last night , and the paper label style or model's number isn't like my 2001 ( one of the last from Westerly )
The case I've got is screen-printed Guild , but this one's got a screw-on badge . It all looks very new .
I don't think they're being made again , so when was this one made ?

Thanks ,

Neil

 

[AcornHouse]

Looks like it could be a Corona Guild label. They did make them there after 2001, I believe.

 

[txbumper57]

I've been looking at that one for awhile to see where it goes. It is a Corona California model, Most likely 2003-2004.

 

[guildman63]

The 2nd and 3rd characters are not 100% clear, but the serial number appears to be CX600071. It looks very clean to me, and at $2100 is a good deal.

 

[ArchtopAnimal]

Thanks guys I've just found this on the net http://www.thegearpage.net/board/index.php?threads/guild-x-500-impressions.614456/
Someone else who was asking sometime back

 

[Jeff Haddad]

The listing shows the s/n to be "CX00071". The label looks like the one on my X550P which is Corona-made.

That X500 looks real nice! (By the way, I'm not the Jeff of Jeffsmusicgear, the ebay seller!)

 

[ArchtopAnimal]

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That X500 looks real nice! (By the way, I'm not the Jeff of Jeffsmusicgear, the ebay seller!)

Are you sure now ? LOL ;-)

 

[txbumper57]

It does look nice but it has some small Finish issues at the strap button from Strap wear. The thing I notice the most is the strangely Dark tinted long "Grain" in the back of the neck wood that almost looks like it could be a repaired crack that has been finished over. It could just be the Grain of the wood but it looks out of place to me. Here is what I am Talking about.

 

[ArchtopAnimal]

That doesn't look good . I agree with you , and well spotted . Thanks