BigKahune Posted September 7, 2012 Share Posted September 7, 2012 . I thought this might be interesting for some members. I've owned a few Guilds over the years and currently have a X-700 - I try to keep up with whats going on there and thought I would share this here. After the FMIC take over leading to years of no Guild electric production, Guild quietly marketed 18 GSR Starfire VI guitars earlier this year - kind of a market test I guess. (GSR stands for Guild Special Run) Looks very much like a 335. Guild says it's a blending new and vintage-style design elements - a modern interpretation of the classic model. Now they've announced another - the T-500. Here's the copy on it: The Guild GSR T-500 is a limited production hollow-body electric guitar produced in Guild’s New Hartford factory featuring a spruce top with maple back and sides, two Duncan Franz P-90 pickups, gold hardware including a Bigsby tailpiece, Gotoh tuners and a Graphtech bridge, with a nitrocellulose lacquer finish. MSRP is $4,999.99 including a hardshell case. Available soon. <UPDATE> Now there's also the GSR X-180 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny W. Posted September 7, 2012 Share Posted September 7, 2012 The T-500 seems to be a retread of the DE-500 Duane Eddy. I had one of these many years ago, but the neck was so extremely skinny that I couldn't stand to play it for more than a few minutes. Too bad, because it was an attractive guitar otherwise. Danny W. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobouz Posted September 10, 2012 Share Posted September 10, 2012 I thought this might be interesting for some members. BK - Thanks for posting this. Was not aware of Fender currently doing anything along these lines. I've always had a soft spot for Guilds, having owned an F20, F30, F40, and D40 in the '70s (strictly acoustic in those days!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kidblast Posted September 10, 2012 Share Posted September 10, 2012 that single cut-a-way screams massive doses of mojo.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don335 Posted October 27, 2012 Share Posted October 27, 2012 Oh my...that T-500 looks pretty darn good to me..and it does remind you of the Duane Eddy model? Nothing wrong with that! I like it ! Don335 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmyl51 Posted October 28, 2012 Share Posted October 28, 2012 I have a 1956 Guild X-550.....frankly puts an L5 to shame.........used to be that you could get these guitars a number of years ago on the cheap however now nothing is on the cheap..........jim at Tinker AFB Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maestro Vibratoer Posted October 28, 2012 Share Posted October 28, 2012 I love that T500. Makes my mouth water. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don335 Posted October 30, 2012 Share Posted October 30, 2012 So...I have to ask why can't Gibson reproduce the ES-350T in this price range? I have a beautiful new ES-335 w/Bigsby and I love it but an ES-350T with P90's would be awesome!!!! If Guild can do it why can't Gibson do it? Don335 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maestro Vibratoer Posted October 30, 2012 Share Posted October 30, 2012 $5,000 isn't that cheap, but still that T500 has me going. Skinny neck? I would love to find out and try one of those. As far as Gibsons, I think you have to buy 'em used. I have a Johnny A that I picked up just shy of 3K; they go for a lot more new. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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