Sold 1988 Guild X-500

[drc]

As discussed here:

https://letstalkguild.com/ltg/index.php?threads/westerly-x-500-stuart-lovely-burst.206713/

Reverb listing here:

Guild X-500 1988 Burst | Reverb

Just purchased, and gave it a test drive, but I’d rather have another solid body guitar. Below is from the previous owner. Near mint condition beautiful hollow body Guild X-500. Superb tone and intonation throughout. No signs of Fret wear. Very light tarnishing on edges of pick ...

reverb.com

I'm chasing a Nightbird with HB1's so this baby has to go. It's super nice, no issues to report. The neck is straight, plays well up and down the fretboard and the HB1's don't disappoint. If you are in the market, consider this one.

$1,850 + shipping fees.

 

[dreadnut]

A real beauty, and at a decent price it seems.

 

[drc]

I hope an LTG member jumps. IMO it's a good deal.

 

[Teleguy61]

Looks like good shape, and indeed a reasonable price.

 

[drc]

Price dropped to $1,900

 

[shihan]

That is a great deal on an outstanding guitar. I use mine for all kinds of music; it’s not a one trick pony by any means.

 

[GGJaguar]

Does it have a sound post?

 

[Teleguy61]

Does it have a sound post?

Usually not.

 

[AcornHouse]

Does it have a sound post?

Depending on the year, yes, it either has a sound post or a sound block. I believe GAD has written about it, and I know mine certainly has one (I forget which).

 

[AcornHouse]

https://www.gad.net/Blog/2016/11/26/1980s-guild-x-500/

 

[drc]

It does have a block under the bridge

 

[drc]

One last price drop before I accept this price offer elsewhere.

 

[Rich Cohen]

Raymond, PM sent.

 

[twocorgis]

Raymond, PM sent.

Go Rich! I was having a hard time resisting this one.

 

[Rich Cohen]

Sandy, I've never owned an X-500. I've had a GSR NH X-180 (my first hollow body -- I didn't know what to do with it ), that Benedetto X-700 (it gave too much competition to the Benedetto AA, until I sold them both) and a 1957 X-375 (too many buttons). I'm looking forward to furthering my jazz skills now being acquired from Romain Vuillemin via Zoom lessons -- he's in Paris) on this X-500, also played for most of his career by Henry M. Johnson whose playing I like a lot. He lives and plays (mostly) in the Virginia Beach area of VA.