GUILD X500SB SERIAL #211740

by SAL TARDELLA
(SEBASTIAN FL USA)

GUILD X500SB

WHAT WOULD BE A FAIR PRICE TO ASK FOR THIS VINTAGE GUITAR? I'VE ALREADY PAID THE $2 YOU REQUEST VIA PAYPAL.
THANK YOU.
SAL TARDELLA

ANSWER

Hi, Sal--

The serial number comes up 1979.

Here is the Blue Book General info:

X-500
- single round cutaway hollow style, bound arched laminated spruce top, 2 bound f-holes, bound tortoise pickguard, maple back/sides/neck, 20-fret bound ebony fingerboard with pearl block/abalone wedge inlay, adjustable ebony bridge, stylized trapeze tailpiece, bound peghead with pearl shield/logo inlay, 3-per-side Imperial tuners, gold hardware, 2 humbucker pickups, 2 volume/2 tone controls, 3-position switch, available in Blonde or Sunburst finishes, mfg. 1953-1995.

The pricing info:

1963-1979
Mint $3,000
Exc.+ $2,400
Exc. $1,900
Avg.+ $1,600
Avg. $1,300
General $1,000

Lynne

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