I am curious as to why the author didnt continue the timeline at least until fender bought the company. There were a dozen or so pawnshops in the immediate area as well. Same fine 20fret fingerboard, with full 25 58 scale, as on the d50. Aug 19, 2010 the guild guitar book by hans moust, 1995, hal leonard edition, in english. Click and collect from your local waterstones or get free uk delivery on orders over. The company and the instruments, 19521977 guitarchives publications the netherlands, 1995. For fans of guild guitars, this is the old testament. Buy the guild guitar book by hans moust from waterstones today. Guild guitars have been around since the early 1950s, and by the beginning of the 60s, the company had established a solid reputation for its electric and acoustic archtops, which are still widely regarded today.
The company and the instruments 19521977 by moust hans and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Some of the most collectible vintage guild guitars from that decade are its acoustic archtops, such as the a50 granada, which had a laminatedmaple body with a sunburst finish, a rosewood. Value of guitars also depends on in which country you live. The guild guitar book by hans moust paperback book, 184 pages see other available editions description guild guitars have been around since the early 1950s, and by the beginning of the 60s, the company had established a solid reputation for its electric and acoustic archtops, which are still widely regarded today. Cordoba music group president jon thomas says, guild is an iconic american brand with a rich heritage and were truly excited and honored to be the ones to move it forward. It dawned on me i should get with the future and buy them electronically. The book does a good job of catalogging the guild companies guitars in the early years. Guild guitars have been around since the early 1950s, and by the beginning of the 60s, the company had established a solid reputation for its electric and.
The guitar book a handbook for electric and acoustic guitarists. It features a guild badge, black vinyl exterior covering, blue plush interior lining, nickel hardware with locking latch, and an inner accessory compartment. Im happy to say that i found a really good one that shows the guild guitar really well. The guitar was introduced in the 72 price list, but models from as early as 1970, some with very attractive brazilian rosewood, are known to exist. During this time, paul simon was using a guild acoustic guitar the f30 special which produced the most perfect acoustic guitar tone that i can think of. Guild guitars have been around since the early 1950s, and by the beginning of the 60s, the. For serial numbers that dont fall on this chart or for specific parts for your vintage guild guitar you can contact hans moust via his website. Guild guitar contact links westerly guild guitars contact. The guild guitar book is the result of years of intensive research and guild guitars have been around since the early 1950s, and by the beginning of the 60s, the company had established a solid reputation for its electric and acoustic archtops, which are still widely regarded today.
He started with a martin and i started with a gibson. Were proud to always keep a good range of guild guitars in stock here at merchant city music, which all undergo our rigorous checkover and setup regime. Josh whites guild guitar for me the story of josh whites guild started during the early 90s when i was still doing the research for the guild guitar book. Prefender westerly guild parts only, limilted hoboken parts no import guild parts. Now not every author has made their books available electronically but im really pleased hans moust or his publishers have. We went through fenders, ays, off name brands, etc.
The guitars produced by guild have always been inspired by the needs of the guitar player. Whenever i have a beach holiday in australia i like to take some of my guitar history books. I can send additional measurements and information if needed. Aug 26, 2008 this book is a very good read about the history of guild guitar with excellent photos, where did they find them.
Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the guild guitar book. It is a point that will change your life to life better. We personally assess every book s quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures. This serial number chart is from guilds website which is now part of fender musical instruments. Guild deluxe electric guitar wood case multiple sizes. These will not only help confirm the year of production of your instrument but will also help identify the various. If youre interested in guild guitars, the book and hans are a great resource. For those interested in knowing more of the backstory of their guitar there are some useful guides, the best of which are the guild guitar book by hans moust and gruhns guide to vintage guitars by hans gruhn. Guild amps of the 1950s premier guitar the best guitar. Click download or read online button to get guild guitar book book now. You need to give plenty of pictures, measurements of action, condition of the saddle and the tuners, information if the guitar is 100% original or if any changes were made, if the guitar was properly humidified, how it was stored in its life, does it come from a smoke free home. The brand name currently exists as a brand under cordoba music group. This commitment means doing all the things that made guild great in the first place.
The company and the instruments, 19521977 book online at best prices in india on. It gives an interesting history of the guild company. Hans moust probably knows more about the history of guild and their guitars than anyone on the planet. The guild guitar book is the result of years of intensive research and countless photo sessions. The guild guitar book by hans moust now available for. Very good service from used seller, superbookdeals. We went to a guitar store in sacramento, ca and picked up a couple of guitars and just started playing toward each other. He was pretty set on the gibson until i spied a cherrywood guild d4 nt.
In the years for which we have data on the mk iii, they were building about 300 per year. During the 1950s, guild staked its reputation on archtop guitars. Welcome to guitars galore my name is hans moust and i run a repair shop for guitars and related instruments in breda, which is in the netherlands. Paul simons guild acoustic guitar guitar tone talk. Fjestad zachary is the author of the blue book of acoustic guitars, blue book of electric guitars, and the blue book of guitar amplifiers. The guild guitar book kindle edition by moust, hans. Yes, im aware of those clips on youtube but at the time i posted my request cause i needed a good quality photo for part ii of the guild guitar book that im still working on. According to the guild guitar book by hans moust, there are no serial numbers available for their classicals after 1968. Thriftbooks sells millions of used books at the lowest everyday prices. Hans moust, author of the excellent guild guitar book hal leonard, 1999, states that former guild employees remembered amplifiers being built at both the original new york city factory as well as at the subsequent facility in hoboken, new jersey, using components supplied in part by ampeg.
It also has a lot of details that can help the collector identify what type of guild he has and the date it was made. Like so many other kids i started frequenting the local music shops at an early age. The guild guitar book is called the bible over on the lets talk guild ltg forum, and for good reason. The company and the instruments, 19521977 by hans moust 1999, paperback at the best online prices at ebay. In the 1996 guild catalog, the only electric guitars listed are the x170.
The guild guitar book by moust, hans 1999 paperback. The guild guitar book, by hans moust free ebook the guild guitar book, by hans moust make use of the innovative modern technology that human establishes this day to discover guide the guild guitar book, by hans moust quickly. Merle and guild worked on the design for years, but when merle finally got the guitar, he wasnt happy with it. The guild guitar book is the result of years of intensive research and cou book. At that time i was interviewing carlo greco and gilbert diaz on a regular basis, to try and gather as much information as possible about the early days of guild. We are glasgows longest established guitar specialist, hosting customers in our large, airy showroom, and shipping guitars worldwide via our website, guitar. I have a westerly d50 that i have yet to hear another guitar i. Download ebook the guild guitar book, by hans moust. There are a lot of pictures of very well preservedrestored guild classics. Though their setup was very simple, two voices and an acoustic guitar. According to hans mousts excellent and highly recommended the guild guitar book, in the early years guild used craftsmen from code.
Obtain the profit by purchasing the book the guild guitar book, by hans moust right here. Search for library items search for lists search for contacts search for a library. The guild guitar book the company and the instruments, 19521977 by hans moust in our research, we came across several forums with threads stating there are only 812 known in existence. Guild guitars have been made to be played since 1953. According to hans moust, author of the guild guitar book, simon had a couple of these made. Hans moust books list of books by author hans moust. Guild made some fine guitars after 1977the last year the book documents. Guild f612xl 12string acoustic guitar pete townshends. While writing about this guitar for the merle book, i had in my notes that r.
Of course i would be remiss if i didnt tell you to go buy hans mousts book on the subject of guild guitars which is where i got the introductory. For inquiries about serial number dating click on the articles link above and then click dating your guild. As one of the six original american guitar brands, guild is a sought after brand by professionals and hobbyists alike. A guide to helpful books on restoration and vintage guitars. Obviously most of the instruments in the catalogs i could only dream of but. The following series of charts contain the most accurate information guild has available for discerning the date of manufacture of guild guitars by. The guild guitar book the company and instruments, 19521977 by hans moust. This the guild guitar book, by hans moust will assist you to have more priceless time while taking remainder. With over 60 years of experience, guild continues to be a driving force behind innovation and technology in the music world. You will obtain various method to make an offer and also get guide the guild guitar book, by hans moust as recognized, nowadays. Word is that hans is working on a new book that covers the modern era of guild guitars including the ones ive written about above. The guild guitar book by hans moust, and gruhns guide to vintage guitars by george gruhn. Prefender westerly guild parts only, limilted hoboken.
Guild guitar book download ebook pdf, epub, tuebl, mobi. The book does a good job of catalogging the guild companies guitars in the early. The guild guitar book 9780634009662 by moust, hans and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. It includes a thorough history of the company and its guitars, including serial numbers, specifications, original prices, and all the information needed to date guild. I expect that guild guitars will allow cordoba to compete in the steel string acoustic guitar market, while the cordoba brand continues developing nylon string guitars. Here you will find repair manuals, historical data on vintage guitars and related guitar construction guides. Mar 30, 2011 why is guild not mentioned in the same sentences as martin, taylor, and gibson. Why is guild not mentioned in the same sentences as martin. The company and the instruments, 19521977 by hans moust. Checking out the guild guitar book, by hans moust is not sort of something sold that you could take or not. This is the site that will give you relieve of browsing book the guild guitar book, by hans moust to read.
Iconic american guitar maker with over 60 years of building handcrafted instruments in the united states. Tell me about yourthe guild slim jim the gear page. Ive also learned a great deal from the folks on the forums, and i would be remiss if i didnt tell you to go find a copy of hans moust s excellent book the guild guitar book. Please note that if your serial number does not fall on the dating charts on this website it. According to hans mousts most excellent guild guitar book pg 63. Ebook free ebook the guild guitar book, by hans moust. Buy a cheap copy of the guild guitar book by hans moust. This book is a very good read about the history of guild guitar with excellent photos, where did they find them. We deliver the joy of reading in 100% recycled packaging with free standard shipping on u. It has some great photos most black and white, but there are some color ones to. The guild guitar book by hans moust illustrated directory of guitars by ray bonds. My name is hans moust and i run a repair shop for guitars and related. They dont get me excited at all like most of the customers who come in looking for guild. Even if you dont play the guitar but like history then this is a must get book.
The guild guitar company is a united statesbased guitar manufacturer founded in 1952 by alfred dronge, a guitarist and musicstore owner, and george mann, a former executive with the epiphone guitar company. The guitar was introduced in the 72 price list, but models from as early as 1970, some with. For more information on guild guitars, read the guild guitar book. According to hans moust, author of the guild guitar book, simon had. Investing the leisure by checking out the guild guitar book, by hans moust can offer such fantastic encounter even you are simply sitting on your chair in the workplace or in your bed. As long as i can remember ive been interested in musical instruments and stringed instruments in particular. Check with the guild forum or hans moust s book for the correct part for your guitar. It includes a thorough history of the company and its guitars, including serial numbers, specifications, original prices, and all the information needed to date guild guitars. This chart details the year, model and beginningending serial numbers for each instrument during that period.
Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. This site is like a library, use search box in the widget to get ebook that you want. Guild f612xl 12string acoustic guitar pete townshends guitar. Features hundreds of photos, with a beautiful 40page color section. Both are excellent references and may be quite helpful to you in both determining the year of production of your instrument as well as identifying. I contact hans moust, the renowned guild expert, via internet on his site. At summer namm 2017, guild guitars introduced its new junior jumbo bass, with a solid sitka spruce, flamed maple back and sides, and an arched back. Mar 16, 2018 the fundamentals of engineering exam is behind me and though my brain resembles a day old fried egg, i couldnt be happier to devote more time to music and spend the next few days in denver with my family. Hopefully hans s planned part 2 cove the guild guitar book book. Think about it, you are in some guitar shop for a set of strings or some cables, all of a sudden you see some old guild on the wall screaming for. Despite this enduring popularity, little was known about the history of guild.
There are other resources for dating guild guitars which you may also want to consult, such as. Hans moust guild guitars have been around since the early 1950s, and by the beginning of the 60s, the company had established a solid reputation for its electric and acoustic archtops, which are still widely. Hans moust is the author of the guild guitar book 4. I think it is a 65 but cant locate the number on the chart.
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