hansmoust
Enlightened Member
Originally started in the Acoustics section:
Hello Walt,
You made it! Welcome!
As far as info I don't think you will find here much more than what I've already told you.
Just so that everybody can read it, I'll repeat what I already wrote you:
The guitar you have, an X-220 with serial # 1012 is from the first year that Guild started to produce guitars in New York City, which was 1953.
It was part of a line of instruments that consisted out of the X-100, X-200, X-300, X-400 etc. These models all came in a sunburst finish.
The 'blonde' finished versions were called X-110, X-220, X-330, X-440 etc.
The X-100 (X-110) was the non-cutaway model with 1 pickup and the X-200 ( X-220) was the non-cutaway model with 2 pickups.
There is a small chapter about these guitars in 'The Guild Guitar Book - The Company and the Instruments, 1952-1977', which I published some time ago.
By 1954 Guild had established a completely new line of guitars and most of the 'early' models were discontinued.
Since these models were only made for such a short period, they are quite rare on the used instrument market.
I'm sure that most people here would love to see a photo of your guitar.
Sincerely,
Hans Moust
http://www.guitarsgalore.nl
walt7171 said:Hello,
I have a Guild X-220 with a serial number of 1012.
It's a hollow body, two pickups, blonde and has a nickel
plated, large Kluson bridge.
I'm guessing this is this is likely the 12th Guild ever made.
Anyone have any info and perhaps a value?
It's all there, but needs new binding.
Thanks,
Walt
Hello Walt,
You made it! Welcome!
As far as info I don't think you will find here much more than what I've already told you.
Just so that everybody can read it, I'll repeat what I already wrote you:
The guitar you have, an X-220 with serial # 1012 is from the first year that Guild started to produce guitars in New York City, which was 1953.
It was part of a line of instruments that consisted out of the X-100, X-200, X-300, X-400 etc. These models all came in a sunburst finish.
The 'blonde' finished versions were called X-110, X-220, X-330, X-440 etc.
The X-100 (X-110) was the non-cutaway model with 1 pickup and the X-200 ( X-220) was the non-cutaway model with 2 pickups.
There is a small chapter about these guitars in 'The Guild Guitar Book - The Company and the Instruments, 1952-1977', which I published some time ago.
By 1954 Guild had established a completely new line of guitars and most of the 'early' models were discontinued.
Since these models were only made for such a short period, they are quite rare on the used instrument market.
I'm sure that most people here would love to see a photo of your guitar.
Sincerely,
Hans Moust
http://www.guitarsgalore.nl