# Guild Guitars

> Iconic American guitar maker with over 70 years of building handcrafted instruments in the United States. Guild guitars are made to be played.

Guild Guitars is a manufacturer of acoustic, electric, and bass guitars, founded in 1953 in New York City. The company is known for its commitment to craftsmanship, quality tonewoods, and instruments built for professional and serious players. Guild acoustic USA guitars are made in the Guild USA factory in Oxnard, California, as well as the Westerly & Newark St. collections produced internationally. Guild is part of Yamaha Guitar Group, Inc.

## Product Lines

### Acoustic Guitars
Guild's acoustic lineup spans beginner-friendly to professional-grade instruments across several body shapes and tonewoods.

- **Guild USA Acoustics** — Handcrafted in California. Includes the D-series (dreadnought), F-series (jumbo), M-series (orchestra/smaller body), and OM-series. Models range from the D-20 and M-20 entry USA models to the premium D-55, F-55, F-512, and F-412 12-string.
- **Standard Series** — D-40 Standard, D-50 Standard, F-40 Standard, M-40 Standard, M-50 Standard, F-412 Standard. USA-built with solid tonewoods, available in Natural, Antique Burst, and Pacific Sunset Burst finishes.
- **Westerly Collection (200-series)** — Affordable solid-top acoustics including D-240E, F-240E, OM-240E, M-240E Troubadour, F-250E Deluxe, F-2512E Deluxe (12-string), and Jumbo Junior (3/4 size). Many include electronics (Fishman pickup systems).
- **Westerly Collection (100-series)** — Entry-level with D-120, D-140, D-140CE, D-150CE, F-150CE, OM-120, OM-140CE, OM-150CE, M-120, B-140E (acoustic bass).
- **Specialty Acoustics** — BT-240E and BT-258E Baritone guitars; B-240E (fretless acoustic bass); Travel Guitar (Spruce and Mahogany); DS-240 (slope-shouldered dreadnought); P-240 Memoir parlor guitar; Jumbo Junior Bass; 12-string models throughout the lineup.

### Electric Guitars
Guild electric guitars draw from the brand's 1950s–1970s heritage of semi-hollow and solid-body designs.

- **Starfire Series** — Guild's iconic semi-hollow electric. Available in Starfire I (entry), Starfire Deluxe, and Starfire Custom tiers. Body styles include DC (double-cutaway), SC (single-cutaway), and 12-string (I-12). Some equipped with Guild's own GVT (Guild Vibrato Tailpiece) and HB-2+ humbucker pickups on Deluxe and DeArmond Dynastic pickups on the Custom models. Featured in Cherry, Honey Burst, Emerald Green, Teal the Deal, Sweet Tea, Nobel Stain, Vintage White, Vintage Sterling, and other finishes.
- **Polara** — Offset solid-body electric with a retro character. Available in standard and Deluxe versions. Notable variants: Kim Thayil Signature (Soundgarden), Night Edition, Voltage Yellow, Blue Steel, Phantom Green, Canyon Dusk, Cherry Red, Kingswood Green.
- **Surfliner** — Offset solid-body with a modern California aesthetic. Available in Deluxe. Finishes include Scarlet Red Metallic, Rose Quartz Metallic, Glacier Blue Metallic, Evergreen Metallic, and Black Metallic.
- **S-300 Deluxe** — Solid-body electric available in Neptune Blue Metallic and Vintage Sterling Metallic.


### Bass Guitars
- **Starfire Bass** — Semi-hollow bass. Available as Starfire I Bass (Cherry Red, Pelham Blue, LH Cherry Red) and Starfire Deluxe Bass (Sweet Tea, Teal the Deal).
- **Acoustic Bass** — B-140E (steel-string acoustic/electric bass), B-240E (fretless acoustic bass), Jumbo Junior Bass.

### Accessories & Cases
- Acoustic and electric guitar bags and cases
- Parts and accessories available through the Guild online store

## Manufacturing

- **Guild USA** — Guitars handcrafted in Oxnard, California. Includes the Guild USA Standard and Traditional acoustic lines. The California factory is a working facility visitors can learn about through Guild's blog content.
- **Westerly Collection** — Produced internationally to Guild's specifications, offering the brand's quality at accessible price points.
- **Ventura Reserve** — A specialty/limited collection.

## Support & Resources

- **FAQ**: https://guildguitars.com/guild-support/faq/
- **Owner Registration**: https://guildguitars.com/account/create.html
- **Warranty Policy**: https://guildguitars.com/guild-support/
- **Manuals**: https://guildguitars.com/guild-support/manuals/
- **Product Care**: https://guildguitars.com/guild-support/caring-for-your-guild/
- **History of My Guild** (serial number dating charts, 1952–present): https://guildguitars.com/guild-support/history-of-my-guild/
- **Find a Dealer**: https://guildguitars.com/dealer-locator/
- **Contact Us**: https://guildguitars.com/contact-us/
- **Press Kit / Photos**: https://guildguitars.com/guild-press-photos/

## Content & Editorial

- **Blog**: https://guildguitars.com/blog/ — Artist features, new product spotlights, and factory stories. Recent coverage includes Eian McNeely at Coachella (Starfire Bass), Adam Simons on the F-412 Standard, Laden Valley on the M-40 & M-50 Standard, and a behind-the-scenes look at the Guild USA California factory.

## Company

- **Founded**: 1952, New York City
- **Current headquarters**: Oxnard, California (manufacturing); part of Yamaha Guitar Group, Inc.
- **Parent company**: Yamaha Guitar Group, Inc.
- **Website**: https://guildguitars.com

## Key URLs

- Homepage: https://guildguitars.com/
- All Acoustic Guitars: https://guildguitars.com/products/acoustic/
- All Electric Guitars: https://guildguitars.com/products/electric/
- All Bass Guitars: https://guildguitars.com/products/bass/
- Accessories & Parts Store: https://guildguitars.com/store/parts_and_accessories/
- Sitemap: https://guildguitars.com/sitemap.xml