Guild x-50 blond What are they worth?

[willyklouda]

Hi all,
I was hoping some of you could help shed some light on this for me, I came across a Guild x-50 archtop a little bit ago, and have come to realize I'm not an archtop guy. I want to trade it for something else or sell it.
My question to you all is what is this thing worth? I would appreciate any help on this.
Thanks alot,
Willy

 

[dklsplace]

Welcome aboard Willy. That thing looks exceptionally clean for it's age.

Hopefully someone with the latest vintage guitar price guide will chime in & note what the guitar "should" be worth. However, the best indicator of the current market is usually to spend a little time searching completed ebay auctions. Gbase is also another decent resource to get a ballpark of what dealers area asking.

What are you looking for in a trade?

Don

 

[willyklouda]

Hi Don,
I have been looking on ebay and there haven't been any in the last month that I can find,
as for trades I am a solid body body guy. or the one guitar I would love to find is a Guild f65ce, I haven't seen one since I worked at Sam Ash in 98. Heck, It took me quite a while to figure out what the model number of it was. We had one in the acoustic room and I absolutely loved it! At that time also we had a d55 that was without question one of the fullest Guitars I have ever played. I'm rambling, sorry.
Thanks for the response
Willy

 

[coastie99]

F65CE right here Willy.....................

http://cgi.ebay.com/Guild-F65-CE-F-65-A ... dZViewItem

 

[john_kidder]

What year is that guitar? And is that a Guild-branded hardshell or a chipboard case?

Both of my X50s were earlier 50s versions. X50s have been trading under $1000 for the last couple of years, up from $700-800 a while ago.

 

[willyklouda]

Hi,
yes its the original Guild hardshell case. As for year I'm not sure the serial number is 46450 does that work?

Thank,
Willy

 

[john_kidder]

Should be somewhere around 1965, 1966. Hans will have a more accurate date.

 

[hansmoust]

Hello John,

1965 is correct!

Sincerely,

Hans Moust
http://www.guitarsgalore.nl

 

[walrus]

That's a beauty! My 1961 A-50 has been appraised at $600, but that was a few years ago - it's older now (good), but slightly more beat up (bad). This one looks more valuable to me, plus it's an X-50 - you should be able to get a good price.

Let us know when it goes up for sale!

walrus

 

[Bong-O]

Vintage Guitar Price Guide has them at $950. to $1250. depending on condition. Yours appears to be in great condition, so more twords the $1250. range..... but Guilds never seem to fetch what they are listed for in the guide when they are auctioned in the real world. It is more the price a reputable dealer would ask. On Ebay you might get $700. to $1000., I'd guess.

 

[willyklouda]

Thanks for all the info and yes the guitar is pristine. Ok guys, is it worth $1000 to anyone here? or am I doing wrong and should I list it in the for sale post.
Thanks alot,
Willy

 

[bootbun]

Here is a 1955 X-50 on eBay for $1150 o/b/o, consistent price for what others have been saying,

http://cgi.ebay.com/1955-Guild-X-50...eZWD1VQQtrksidZp1638.m118.l1247QQcmdZViewItem

 

[willyklouda]

Yea but mines pretty, that ones ugly! hehe

 

[bradk]

nice guitar! Have you sold this yet?