Guild is an American guitar brand founded in 1952. Guild has used several different serial number systems over the years. Early guitars used simple number ranges. Some later guitars used model-specific serial numbers. Tacoma and New Hartford guitars used factory and date codes.
A Guild serial number can help you date your guitar.
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Where to Find a Guild Serial Number
On acoustic Guild guitars, the serial number is inside the body and can be seen through the soundhole. It is often stamped on the neck block or shown on an internal label.
On electric Guild guitars, the serial number is on the back of the headstock. Older guitars may vary, so it’s best to check the back of the headstock first, then the inside of the body.
Sequential Guild Serial Number 1960-1964
Guild used one straight serial number sequence from 1960 to 1964. During this period, the serial number does not depend on the model. You can date the guitar by matching the number to the correct yearly range.
For example, Guild serial number 20000 falls in 1962, and serial number 30000 falls in 1964.
This chart applies to guitars made from 1960 through 1964:
| Year | First Serial Number | Last Serial Number |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 12036 | 14713 |
| 1961 | 14714 | 18419 |
| 1962 | 18420 | 22722 |
| 1963 | 22723 | 28943 |
| 1964 | 28944 | 38636 |
Guild Model Serial Number 1965-1969
Guild changed its serial number system in 1965. From 1965 to 1969, Guild used a separate serial number system for each model. The same year can include many different serial number ranges because each model followed its own line.
To determine the year your guitar was made:
- First find your type of guitar.
- Then find the model.
- After that, match your serial number to the correct year.
Flat-Top Acoustic Models
Use this chart for Guild flat-top acoustic guitars made between 1965 and 1969.
| First Serial Number | Last Serial Number | Year |
|---|---|---|
| D-25 Model | ||
| OG101 | OG192 | 1968 |
| OG203 | OG233 | 1969 |
| D-35 Model | ||
| OJ101 | OJ1003 | 1968 |
| OJ1004 | OJ1592 | 1969 |
| D-40 Model | ||
| AJ101 | AJ333 | 1965 |
| AJ334 | AJ1136 | 1966 |
| AJ1137 | AJ2244 | 1967 |
| AJ2245 | AJ2825 | 1968 |
| AJ2826 | AJ3218 | 1969 |
| D-44 Model | ||
| AC101 | AC166 | 1965 |
| AC167 | AC318 | 1966 |
| AC319 | AC435 | 1967 |
| AC436 | AC488 | 1968 |
| AC489 | AC570 | 1969 |
| D-50 Model | ||
| AL101 | AL192 | 1965 |
| AL193 | AL301 | 1966 |
| AL302 | AL513 | 1967 |
| AL514 | AL584 | 1968 |
| AL585 | AL698 | 1969 |
| D-55 Model | ||
| OI101 | OI105 | 1968 |
| OI106 | OI113 | 1969 |
| F-20 Model | ||
| AG101 | AG316 | 1965 |
| AG317 | AG1534 | 1966 |
| AG1535 | AG2499 | 1967 |
| AG2500 | AG2793 | 1968 |
| AG2794 | AG2822 | 1969 |
| F-30 Model | ||
| AI101 | AI341 | 1965 |
| AI352 | AI1142 | 1966 |
| AI1143 | AI1855 | 1967 |
| AI1856 | AI2270 | 1968 |
| AI2271 | AI2554 | 1969 |
| F-47 Model | ||
| AK101 | AK128 | 1965 |
| AK129 | AK218 | 1966 |
| AK219 | AK418 | 1967 |
| AK419 | AK488 | 1968 |
| AK489 | AK583 | 1969 |
| F-50 Model | ||
| AD101 | AD119 | 1965 |
| AD120 | AD190 | 1966 |
| AD191 | AD291 | 1967 |
| AD292 | AD355 | 1968 |
| AD356 | AD418 | 1969 |
| M-20 3/4 Model | ||
| Some AH numbers | 1965 | |
| OE101 | OE102 | 1969 |
12-String Acoustic Models
Use this chart for Guild 12-string acoustic guitars made between 1965 and 1969.
| First Serial Number | Last Serial Number | Year |
|---|---|---|
| F-112 Model | ||
| OA101 | OA511 | 1968 |
| OA512 | OA695 | 1969 |
| F-212 Model | ||
| AN101 | AN228 | 1965 |
| AN229 | AN810 | 1966 |
| AN811 | AN1558 | 1967 |
| AN1559 | AN2009 | 1968 |
| AN2010 | AN2271 | 1969 |
| F-312 Model | ||
| AS101 | AS136 | 1965 |
| AS142 | AS230 | 1966 |
| AS231 | AS335 | 1967 |
| AS336 | AS376 | 1968 |
| AS377 | AS497 | 1969 |
| F-412 Model | ||
| OB101 | OB110 | 1968 |
| OB111 | OB114 | 1969 |
| F-512 Model | ||
| OC201 | OC206 | 1968 |
| OC207 | OC223 | 1969 |
Archtop and Hollowbody Models
Use this chart for Guild archtop and hollowbody guitars made between 1965 and 1969.
| First Serial Number | Last Serial Number | Year |
|---|---|---|
| A-50 Model | ||
| AB101 | AB136 | 1965 |
| AB137 | AB162 | 1966 |
| AB163 | AB203 | 1967 |
| AB204 | AB240 | 1968 |
| A-150 Model | ||
| AI101 | AI108 | 1968 |
| AI109 | AI113 | 1969 |
| A-350 Model | ||
| OD101 | OD109 | 1968 |
| OD110 | OD112 | 1969 |
| A-500 Model | ||
| AF101 | AF102 | 1966 |
| AF103 | AF115 | 1968 |
| Artist Award Model | ||
| AA101 | AA101 | 1965 |
| AA102 | AA113 | 1966 |
| AA114 | AA139 | 1967 |
| AA140 | AA157 | 1968 |
| AA158 | AA167 | 1969 |
| George Barnes a/e Model | ||
| OF101 | OF104 | 1969 |
| CA-100 Model | ||
| OH101 | OH113 | 1968 |
| OH114 | OH114 | 1969 |
| CE-100 Model | ||
| EF101 | EF211 | 1965 |
| EF212 | EF396 | 1966 |
| EF397 | EF549 | 1967 |
| EF550 | EF719 | 1968 |
| EF720 | EF760 | 1969 |
| DE-400 Model | ||
| EH101 | EH126 | 1965 |
| EH127 | EH233 | 1966 |
| EH234 | EH276 | 1967 |
| EH277 | EH301 | 1968 |
| DE-500 Model | ||
| EI101 | EI107 | 1965 |
| EI108 | EI116 | 1966 |
| EI117 | EI136 | 1967 |
| EI137 | EI141 | 1969 |
| M-65 3/4 Model | ||
| EC101 | EC182 | 1965 |
| EC183 | EC267 | 1966 |
| EC268 | EC322 | 1967 |
| EC323 | EC334 | 1968 |
| M-65 Model | ||
| ED101 | ED160 | 1965 |
| ED161 | ED194 | 1966 |
| ED195 | ED270 | 1967 |
| ED271 | ED335 | 1968 |
| ED336 | ED414 | 1969 |
| M-75 Model | ||
| DD101 | DD138 | 1968 |
| DD139 | DD237 | 1969 |
| M-85 Model | ||
| BB101 | BB109 | 1968 |
| BB110 | BB194 | 1969 |
| T-50 Model | ||
| EB101 | EB196 | 1965 |
| EB197 | EB391 | 1966 |
| EB392 | EB558 | 1967 |
| EB559 | EB607 | 1968 |
| EB608 | EB652 | 1969 |
| T-100 Model | ||
| EE101 | EE601 | 1965 |
| EE602 | EE1939 | 1966 |
| EE1940 | EE2794 | 1967 |
| EE2795 | EE3003 | 1968 |
| EE3004 | EE3109 | 1969 |
| X-50 Model | ||
| EA101 | EA202 | 1965 |
| EA203 | EA326 | 1966 |
| EA327 | EA491 | 1967 |
| EA492 | EA502 | 1968 |
| EA503 | EA506 | 1969 |
| X-175 Model | ||
| EG101 | EG107 | 1965 |
| EG108 | EG160 | 1966 |
| EG161 | EG239 | 1967 |
| EG240 | EG322 | 1968 |
| EG323 | EG346 | 1969 |
| X-500 Model | ||
| DA101 | DA106 | 1965 |
| DA107 | DA138 | 1966 |
| DA139 | DA180 | 1967 |
| DA181 | DA235 | 1968 |
| DA236 | DA244 | 1969 |
Solidbody, Starfire, and Bass Models
Use this chart for Guild solidbody, Starfire, and bass models made between 1965 and 1969.
| First Serial Number | Last Serial Number | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Jet Star Bass Model | ||
| SD101 | SD108 | 1965 |
| SD109 | SD327 | 1966 |
| SD328 | SD343 | 1967 |
| Mark I Model | ||
| CA101 | CA110 | 1965 |
| CA317 | CA996 | 1966 |
| CA997 | CA1973 | 1967 |
| CA1974 | CA2156 | 1968 |
| Mark II Model | ||
| CB101 | CB247 | 1965 |
| CB248 | CB967 | 1966 |
| CB968 | CB1773 | 1967 |
| CB1774 | CB2018 | 1968 |
| Mark III Model | ||
| CC101 | CC252 | 1965 |
| CC253 | CC666 | 1966 |
| CC667 | CC992 | 1967 |
| CC993 | CC1203 | 1968 |
| Mark IV Model | ||
| CD101 | CD128 | 1965 |
| CD129 | CD292 | 1966 |
| CD293 | CD491 | 1967 |
| CD492 | CD541 | 1968 |
| Mark V Model | ||
| CE101 | CE120 | 1965 |
| CE121 | CE137 | 1966 |
| CE138 | CE195 | 1967 |
| Mark VI Model | ||
| CF101 | CF128 | 1967 |
| CF129 | CF175 | 1968 |
| CF176 | CF197 | 1969 |
| S-50 Model | ||
| SA101 | SA201 | 1965 |
| SA202 | SA490 | 1966 |
| SA491 | SA584 | 1967 |
| S-100 Model | ||
| SB101 | SB169 | 1965 |
| SB170 | SB220 | 1966 |
| SB221 | SB251 | 1967 |
| SB252 | SB269 | 1968 |
| S-200 Model | ||
| SC101 | SC101 | 1965 |
| SC102 | SC153 | 1966 |
| SC154 | SC166 | 1967 |
| SC167 | SC191 | 1968 |
| ST-100 Model | ||
| ES101 | ES275 | 1968 |
| ES276 | ES318 | 1969 |
| Starfire II Model | ||
| EK101 | EK387 | 1965 |
| EK388 | EK2098 | 1966 |
| EK2099 | EK2819 | 1967 |
| EK2820 | EK3028 | 1968 |
| EK3029 | EK3098 | 1969 |
| Starfire III Model | ||
| EK101 | EK387 | 1965 |
| EK388 | EK2098 | 1966 |
| EK2099 | EK2819 | 1967 |
| EK2820 | EK3028 | 1968 |
| EK3029 | EK3098 | 1969 |
| Starfire IV Model | ||
| EL101 | EL276 | 1965 |
| EL277 | EL1167 | 1966 |
| EL1168 | EL1840 | 1967 |
| EL1841 | EL2223 | 1968 |
| EL2224 | EL2272 | 1969 |
| Starfire V Model | ||
| EN101 | EN194 | 1965 |
| EN195 | EN927 | 1966 |
| EN928 | EN1807 | 1967 |
| EN1808 | EN2141 | 1968 |
| EN2142 | EN2272 | 1969 |
| Starfire VI Model | ||
| DB101 | DB174 | 1965 |
| DB175 | DB274 | 1966 |
| DB275 | DB329 | 1967 |
| DB330 | DB339 | 1968 |
| Starfire XII Model | ||
| DC101 | DC586 | 1966 |
| DC587 | DC896 | 1967 |
| DC897 | DC897 | 1968 |
| DC899 | DC910 | 1969 |
| Starfire Bass Model | ||
| BA101 | BA177 | 1965 |
| BA178 | BA654 | 1966 |
| BA655 | BA1696 | 1967 |
| BA1697 | BA1946 | 1968 |
| BA1947 | BA2043 | 1969 |
Sequential Guild Serial Number 1970-1979
Guild used one straight serial number sequence from 1970 to September 1979. During this period, the serial number does not depend on the model. You can date the guitar by matching the number to the correct yearly range. A Guild serial number 80000 falls in 1973. A serial number 180000 falls in 1978.
Use this chart for Guild guitars made between 1970 and September 1979.
| First Serial Number | Last Serial Number | Year |
|---|---|---|
| 46696 | 50978 | 1970 |
| 50979 | 61463 | 1971 |
| 61464 | 75602 | 1972 |
| 75603 | 95496 | 1973 |
| 95497 | 112803 | 1974 |
| 112804 | 130304 | 1975 |
| 130305 | 149625 | 1976 |
| 149626 | 169867 | 1977 |
| 169868 | 195067 | 1978 |
| 195068 | 211877 | 1979 |
Guild Model Serial Number 1979-1994
Guild changed its serial number system again on September 30, 1979. The company went back to model-based serial numbers with prefixes.
To determine the year your guitar was made:
- First find the right guitar type.
- Then find the model.
- After that, compare your serial number to the yearly cutoff numbers listed for that model.
Dreadnought Models
Use this chart for Guild dreadnought and dreadnought 12-string guitars made between late 1979 and 1994.
| Last Serial Number | Year |
|---|---|
| D-15 Model | |
| AH100617 | 1983 |
| AH100924 | 1984 |
| AH101371 | 1985 |
| AH101815 | 1986 |
| D1500642 (not exactly known) | 1987 |
| D151898 | 1988 |
| D151898 | 1989 |
| D152418 | 1990 |
| D152700 | 1991 |
| D153183 | 1992 |
| D153484 | 1993 |
| D153520 | 1994 |
| D-16 Model | |
| AH100924 | 1984 |
| AH101371 | 1985 |
| AH101815 | 1986 |
| D-15/12 Model | |
| EL100064 | 1983 |
| EL100144 | 1984 |
| EL100211 | 1985 |
| D-17 Model | |
| AL100092 | 1984 |
| AL100402 | 1985 |
| AL100575 | 1986 |
| AL100886 | 1987 |
| AL100888 | 1988 |
| D-17/12 Model | |
| GC100026 | 1984 |
| D-25 Model | |
| DA100914 | 1979 |
| DA105752 | 1980 |
| DA109433 | 1981 |
| DA111910 | 1982 |
| DA112936 | 1983 |
| DA113675 | 1984 |
| DA114523 | 1985 |
| DA115528 | 1986 |
| DA001232 (not exactly known) | 1987 |
| DA252265 | 1988 |
| D252986 | 1989 |
| D253561 | 1990 |
| D253790 | 1991 |
| D254482 | 1992 |
| D254666 | 1993 |
| D-25/12 Model | |
| D2512467 | 1987 |
| D251005 | 1989 |
| D251271 | 1990 |
| D2251372 | 1991 |
| D2251570 | 1992 |
| D2251630 | 1993 |
| D-25C Model | |
| EH100098 | 1983 |
| EH100101 | 1984 |
| D-30 Model | |
| D3000367 (not exactly known) | 1987 |
| D300719 | 1988 |
| D300921 | 1989 |
| D301140 | 1990 |
| D301259 | 1991 |
| D301458 | 1992 |
| D301709 | 1993 |
| AD300184 | 1994 |
| D-35 Model | |
| DB100503 | 1979 |
| DB102097 | 1980 |
| DB103268 | 1981 |
| DB103743 | 1982 |
| DB104078 | 1983 |
| DB104288 | 1984 |
| DB104477 | 1985 |
| DB104697 | 1986 |
| DB104754 | 1987 |
| DB104754 | 1988 |
| D-40 Model | |
| DC100247 | 1979 |
| DC101105 | 1980 |
| DC101638 | 1981 |
| DC101782 | 1982 |
| DC101889 | 1983 |
| DC101972 | 1984 |
| DC102066 | 1985 |
| DC102190 | 1986 |
| D0400233 | 1987 |
| DC400482 | 1988 |
| D400640 | 1989 |
| D400824 | 1990 |
| D400857 | 1991 |
| D400884 | 1992 |
| D-40C Model | |
| DG100542 | 1980 |
| DG100818 | 1981 |
| DG100959 | 1982 |
| DG101002 | 1983 |
| DG101032 | 1984 |
| DG101068 | 1985 |
| DC102190 | 1986 |
| D0400233 | 1987 |
| DC400482 | 1988 |
| D400640 | 1989 |
| D400824 | 1990 |
| D400857 | 1991 |
| D-46 Model | |
| DL100131 | 1980 |
| DL100622 | 1981 |
| DL100784 | 1983 |
| DL100839 | 1984 |
| DL100870 | 1985 |
| D-47CE Model | |
| GE100026 | 1983 |
| GE100047 | 1984 |
| GE100049 | 1985 |
| DS-48CE Model | |
| GF100024 | 1983 |
| GF100026 | 1984 |
| D-50 Model | |
| DD100212 | 1979 |
| DD100944 | 1980 |
| DD101382 | 1981 |
| DD101588 | 1982 |
| DD101737 | 1983 |
| DD101789 | 1984 |
| DD101878 | 1985 |
| DD101928 | 1986 |
| DD101210 | 1987 |
| D500447 | 1988 |
| D500478 | 1989 |
| D500703 | 1990 |
| D500782 | 1991 |
| D500964 | 1992 |
| D501104 | 1993 |
| D501106 | 1994 |
| D-50/12 Model | |
| D5012014 | 1984 |
| D-52 Model | |
| EK100034 | 1983 |
| EK100054 | 1984 |
| D-55 Model | |
| DE100236 | 1979 |
| DE100661 | 1980 |
| DE101058 | 1981 |
| DE101186 | 1982 |
| DE101247 | 1983 |
| DE101298 | 1984 |
| DE101374 | 1985 |
| DE101406 | 1986 |
| DE101407 | 1987 |
| DE101376 | 1989 |
| DE101476 | 1990 |
| DE101527 | 1991 |
| DE101688 | 1992 |
| DE101833 | 1993 |
| AD550114 | 1994 |
| D-60 Model | |
| D0600113 | 1987 |
| D600234 | 1988 |
| D600306 | 1989 |
| D600308 | 1990 |
| AD600028 | 1994 |
| D-62 Model | |
| KB100046 | 1984 |
| KB100060 | 1985 |
| D-64 Model | |
| KC100031 | 1984 |
| KC100051 | 1985 |
| KC100193 | 1986 |
| D-65 Model | |
| D0650012 | 1987 |
| GC000020 | 1994 |
| D-66 Model | |
| KD100110 | 1984 |
| KD100162 | 1985 |
| KD100208 | 1986 |
| D-70 Model | |
| EF100151 | 1981 |
| EF100208 | 1982 |
| EF100250 | 1983 |
| EF100263 | 1984 |
| EF100280 | 1985 |
| D-80 Model | |
| EG100014 | 1983 |
| EG100017 | 1984 |
| EG100019 | 1985 |
| EG100024 | 1987 |
| D-100 / D-100C Models | |
| EG100073 | 1990 |
| EG100085 | 1991 |
| EG100105 | 1992 |
| EG100148 | 1993 |
| AD100014 | 1994 |
| D-212 Model | |
| AA101085 | 1981 |
| AA101529 | 1982 |
| AA101895 | 1983 |
| AA102114 | 1984 |
| AA102395 | 1985 |
| AA102792 | 1986 |
| D-225 Model | |
| D225768 | 1988 |
| D-312 Model | |
| DJ100299 | 1986 |
| DJ100300 | 1987 |
| D-4 Model | |
| CF000323 | 1991 |
| CF003381 | 1992 |
| CF006541 | 1993 |
| AD042116 | 1994 |
| D-4-12 Model | |
| CH000631 | 1992 |
| CH001045 | 1993 |
| AD420368 | 1994 |
| D-6 / D-7 Models | |
| KL001210 | 1993 |
| AD060701 | 1994 |
| DC1 Model | |
| AD110841 | 1994 |
| DCE1 Model | |
| LH000003 | 1993 |
| DV-52 / DV-62 Models | |
| EK100611 | 1993 |
| DV-52 Model | |
| AD520445 | 1994 |
| DV-62 Model | |
| AD620145 | 1994 |
| DV-72 Model | |
| AD720197 | 1994 |
| DV-73 Model | |
| AD730014 | 1994 |
| DV-76 Model | |
| AD760010 | 1994 |
| DV-82 Model | |
| FK000001 | 1994 |
Small-Body Flat-Top Models
Use this chart for Guild small-body flat-top guitars made between late 1979 and 1994.
| Last Serial Number | Year |
|---|---|
| Crossroads / CR01 Model | |
| FA000097 | 1994 |
| F-4CE Model | |
| CK000003 | 1992 |
| AF040801 | 1994 |
| F-5 / F-5CE Models | |
| LE000122 | 1993 |
| AF050200 | 1994 |
| F-15 Model | |
| F150054 | 1990 |
| F150167 | 1991 |
| F150254 | 1992 |
| F-20 Model | |
| FA100051 | 1979 |
| FA100244 | 1980 |
| FA100394 | 1981 |
| FA100490 | 1982 |
| FA100524 | 1983 |
| FA100545 | 1984 |
| FA100595 | 1985 |
| FA100663 | 1986 |
| FA100818 | 1990 |
| FA100874 | 1991 |
| FA100890 | 1992 |
| AF200049 | 1994 |
| F-25E / F-4 Models | |
| CJ000597 | 1992 |
| CJ002255 | 1993 |
| F-30 Model | |
| FB100073 | 1979 |
| FB100235 | 1980 |
| FB100382 | 1981 |
| FB100440 | 1982 |
| FB100472 | 1983 |
| FB100509 | 1984 |
| FB100527 | 1985 |
| AF300151 | 1994 |
| F-30CE Model | |
| F3000130 | 1992 |
| F3000242 | 1993 |
| F-30R Model | |
| GG100123 | 1980 |
| GG1-174 | 1981 |
| GG100203 | 1982 |
| GG100207 | 1983 |
| GG100118 | 1993 |
| F-35 Model | |
| F350029 | 1990 |
| F350038 | 1991 |
| F350049 | 1992 |
| F-40 Model | |
| FC100015 | 1979 |
| FC100197 | 1980 |
| FC100381 | 1981 |
| FC100393 | 1982 |
| F-42 Model | |
| KG100036 | 1984 |
| KG100065 | 1985 |
| F-44 Model | |
| KH100078 | 1984 |
| KH100186 | 1985 |
| KH100249 | 1986 |
| F0440017 | 1987 |
| F-45 Model | |
| F0450311 | 1987 |
| F450535 | 1988 |
| F450664 | 1989 |
| F450816 | 1990 |
| F450860 | 1991 |
| F450918 | 1992 |
| F-45CE Model | |
| GG100006 | 1982 |
| GG100409 | 1983 |
| GB100533 | 1984 |
| GB100683 | 1985 |
| GB100839 | 1986 |
| F-45/12 Model | |
| GJ100030 | 1984 |
| GJ100157 | 1986 |
| F-46 Model | |
| KJ100029 | 1984 |
| KJ100089 | 1985 |
| KJ100121 | 1986 |
| FS-46CE Model | |
| EJ100205 | 1983 |
| EJ100306 | 1984 |
| EJ100370 | 1985 |
| EJ100401 | 1986 |
| FS-46CE/12 Model | |
| GH100005 | 1983 |
| F-48 Model | |
| F480006 | 1992 |
| F-50 Model | |
| FD100018 | 1979 |
| FD100286 | 1980 |
| FD100424 | 1981 |
| FD100484 | 1982 |
| FD100535 | 1983 |
| FD100600 | 1984 |
| FD100650 | 1985 |
| FD100693 | 1986 |
| AF500012 | 1994 |
| F-50R Model | |
| FE100025 | 1979 |
| FE100261 | 1980 |
| FE100340 | 1981 |
| FE100426 | 1982 |
| FE100431 | 1983 |
| FE100462 | 1984 |
| FE100479 | 1985 |
| FE100505 | 1986 |
| FE100515 | 1987 |
| F-65CE Model | |
| F650062 | 1992 |
| F650120 | 1993 |
| AF650118 | 1994 |
| F-112 Model | |
| FF100199 | 1979 |
| FF100277 | 1980 |
| FF100286 | 1981 |
| FF100294 | 1982 |
| F-212 Model | |
| FG100014 | 1979 |
| FG100194 | 1980 |
| FG100308 | 1981 |
| FG100324 | 1982 |
| FG100342 | 1983 |
| FG100358 | 1984 |
| FG100382 | 1985 |
| F-212C Model | |
| FH100001 | 1979 |
| FH100056 | 1980 |
| FH100424 | 1981 |
| F-212XL Model | |
| FJ100233 | 1980 |
| FJ100401 | 1981 |
| FJ100486 | 1982 |
| FJ100525 | 1983 |
| FJ100545 | 1984 |
| FJ100567 | 1985 |
| F-412 Model | |
| FK100045 | 1979 |
| FK100221 | 1980 |
| FK100342 | 1981 |
| FK100385 | 1982 |
| FK100405 | 1983 |
| FK100445 | 1984 |
| FK100476 | 1985 |
| FK100506 | 1986 |
| FK100578 | 1987 |
| F-512 Model | |
| FL100040 | 1979 |
| FL100225 | 1980 |
| FL100362 | 1981 |
| FL100440 | 1982 |
| FL100477 | 1983 |
| FL100519 | 1984 |
| FL100543 | 1985 |
| FL100569 | 1986 |
| FL100603 | 1990 |
| FF-5 / FF-5CE Models | |
| LF000046 | 1993 |
| AF150119 | 1994 |
| Special Order Model | |
| FL100571 | 1990 |
Jumbo Models
Use this chart for Guild jumbo and jumbo 12-string guitars made between late 1979 and 1994.
| Last Serial Number | Year |
|---|---|
| G-37 Model | |
| DF100052 | 1979 |
| DF100814 | 1980 |
| DF101339 | 1981 |
| DF101579 | 1982 |
| DF101774 | 1983 |
| DF101890 | 1984 |
| DF101990 | 1985 |
| DF102135 | 1986 |
| G-45 Model | |
| GD100002 | 1982 |
| GD100050 | 1983 |
| GD100053 | 1984 |
| GD100080 | 1985 |
| GD100089 | 1987 |
| G-45 / Hank Williams Model | |
| FG000067 | 1994 |
| G045 / Hank Williams Model | |
| FG450005 | 1994 |
| G-212 Model | |
| DH100035 | 1979 |
| DH100248 | 1980 |
| DH100398 | 1981 |
| DH100419 | 1982 |
| DH100436 | 1983 |
| G-312 Model | |
| DJ100014 | 1979 |
| DJ100164 | 1980 |
| DJ100235 | 1981 |
| DJ100263 | 1982 |
| DJ100281 | 1983 |
| DJ100287 | 1984 |
| GF-25 Model | |
| GF250409 | 1987 |
| GF250715 | 1988 |
| GF250845 | 1989 |
| GF250935 | 1990 |
| GF250946 | 1991 |
| GF250948 | 1992 |
| GF250999 | 1993 |
| GF-30 Model | |
| GF300269 | 1987 |
| GF300498 | 1988 |
| GF300604 | 1989 |
| GF300699 | 1990 |
| GF300766 | 1991 |
| GF300836 | 1992 |
| GF300845 | 1993 |
| GF-40 Model | |
| GF400082 | 1987 |
| GF400086 | 1988 |
| GF-50 Model | |
| GF500212 | 1987 |
| GF500290 | 1988 |
| GF500322 | 1989 |
| GF500337 | 1990 |
| GF-50R Model | |
| FE100512 | 1987 |
| GF-50/12 Model | |
| GF50120043 | 1987 |
| GF-55 Model | |
| GF100002 | 1989 |
| GF100069 | 1990 |
| GF100103 | 1991 |
| GF100126 | 1992 |
| GF100166 | 1993 |
| GF-60M Model | |
| GF600048 | 1987 |
| GF600082 | 1988 |
| GF-60R Model | |
| GF60R0087 | 1987 |
| GF600206 | 1988 |
| GF600275 | 1989 |
| GF60277 | 1990 |
| GV-52 Model | |
| FE000225 | 1994 |
| GV-70 Model | |
| FJ000059 | 1994 |
| JF-4 Model | |
| CG000746 | 1992 |
| CG001572 | 1993 |
| AJ040387 | 1994 |
| JF-4-12 Model | |
| LA000166 | 1993 |
| AJ420064 | 1994 |
| JF-30 Model | |
| JF300234 | 1987 |
| JF300618 | 1988 |
| JF300663 | 1989 |
| JF301099 | 1990 |
| JF301224 | 1991 |
| JF301528 | 1992 |
| JF301880 | 1993 |
| AJ300329 | 1994 |
| JF-30/12 Model | |
| JF30120198 | 1987 |
| J230398 | 1988 |
| J230561 | 1989 |
| JF230820 | 1990 |
| JF230970 | 1991 |
| JF231262 | 1992 |
| JF231502 | 1993 |
| AJ320240 | 1994 |
| JF-50 Model | |
| JF500050 | 1987 |
| JF500112 | 1988 |
| JF-50/12 Model | |
| JF501250007 | 1987 |
| JF-55 Model | |
| FE100562 | 1989 |
| FE100658 | 1990 |
| FE100707 | 1991 |
| FE100869 | 1992 |
| FE101037 | 1993 |
| AJ550129 | 1994 |
| JF-55-12 Model | |
| FL100621 | 1991 |
| FL100660 | 1992 |
| FL100708 | 1993 |
| AJ520062 | 1994 |
| JF-65M Model | |
| JF650031 | 1987 |
| JF-65R Model | |
| JF65R0019 | 1987 |
| FE100516 | 1989 |
| JF-65/12 Model | |
| JF65120064 | 1987 |
| J265153 | 1988 |
| JF265227 | 1989 |
| JF265352 | 1990 |
| JF265427 | 1991 |
| JF265544 | 1992 |
| JF265635 | 1993 |
| AJ620090 | 1994 |
| JF-65R/12 Model | |
| JF65R0018 | 1987 |
| JF-100 Model | |
| JF000002 | 1992 |
| JF100008 | 1993 |
| AJ110121 | 1994 |
| JF-100-12 Model | |
| JF200003 | 1993 |
| JF-200 Model | |
| AJ120005 | 1994 |
| JA100-12C Model | |
| AJ120005 | 1994 |
| JF-212XL Model | |
| FJ100612 | 1989 |
| JV-52 Model | |
| FJ520028 | 1994 |
| JV-72 Model | |
| FJ720018 | 1994 |
Archtop and Jazz Models
Use this chart for Guild archtop and jazz guitars made between late 1979 and 1994.
| Last Serial Number | Year |
|---|---|
| Artist Award Model | |
| JA100012 | 1979 |
| JA100043 | 1980 |
| JA100067 | 1981 |
| JA100097 | 1982 |
| JA100107 | 1983 |
| JA100122 | 1984 |
| JA100127 | 1985 |
| JA100133 | 1986 |
| JA100147 | 1987 |
| JA100203 | 1988 |
| JA100227 | 1989 |
| JA100274 | 1990 |
| JA100280 | 1991 |
| JA100328 | 1992 |
| JA100379 | 1993 |
| AA000039 | 1994 |
| CE-100 Model | |
| KA100015 | 1979 |
| KA100077 | 1980 |
| KA100136 | 1981 |
| KA100159 | 1982 |
| KA100169 | 1983 |
| KA100175 | 1984 |
| LB000069 | 1993 |
| AC100023 | 1994 |
| T-250 Model | |
| HK100123 | 1986 |
| HK100211 | 1987 |
| X-500 Model | |
| JB100165 | 1979 |
| JB100178 | 1980 |
| JB100194 | 1981 |
| JB100214 | 1982 |
| JB100312 | 1988 |
| JB100341 | 1989 |
| JB100373 | 1990 |
| JB100389 | 1991 |
| JB100421 | 1992 |
| JB100173 | 1993 |
| AK500008 | 1994 |
| X-700 Model | |
| AK700028 | 1994 |
| X-701 / X-702 Models | |
| JD100235 | 1979 |
Starfire Models
Use this chart for Guild Starfire and semi-hollow guitars made between late 1979 and 1994.
| Last Serial Number | Year |
|---|---|
| SF-4 Model | |
| GA100898 | 1979 |
| GA100911 | 1980 |
| GA100982 | 1981 |
| GA100982 | 1982 |
| Starfire / SF-4 Model | |
| GA101002 | 1990 |
| GA101072 | 1991 |
| GA101115 | 1992 |
| GA101147 | 1993 |
| AG000014 | 1994 |
Solidbody Electric Models
Use this chart for Guild solidbody electric guitars made between late 1979 and 1994.
| Last Serial Number | Year |
|---|---|
| Blues Bird Model | |
| BJ100060 | 1985 |
| BJ100215 | 1986 |
| BJ100216 | 1987 |
| Brian May Model | |
| BHM150 | 1984 |
| BHM286 | 1985 |
| BMH316 | 1986 |
| BM20022 | 1993 |
| BM00415 | 1994 |
| Brian May Signature Model | |
| ME00316 | 1994 |
| Brian May Special Model | |
| BHM30114 | 1994 |
| Brian May Standard Model | |
| BHD00039 | 1994 |
| Detonator Model | |
| JH000341 | 1984 |
| JH100580 | 1985 |
| JH000605 | 1990 |
| Liberator Model | |
| JK000085 | 1979 |
| JK000206 | 1980 |
| Mark II Model | |
| CA100657 | 1979 |
| CA100689 | 1980 |
| CA100733 | 1981 |
| CA100743 | 1982 |
| Mark III Model | |
| CB100406 | 1979 |
| CB100425 | 1980 |
| CB100461 | 1981 |
| CB100463 | 1982 |
| Mark IV Model | |
| CC100253 | 1979 |
| CC100270 | 1980 |
| Mark V Model | |
| CD100156 | 1979 |
| CD100176 | 1980 |
| CD100184 | 1981 |
| CD100185 | 1982 |
| Night Bird Model | |
| BL100104 | 1985 |
| BL100324 | 1986 |
| Night Bird I Model | |
| BE100083 | 1987 |
| BC100103 | 1988 |
| Night Bird II Model | |
| BL100426 | 1987 |
| BL100489 | 1988 |
| BL100530 | 1989 |
| Nightbird CU Model | |
| BL100597 | 1990 |
| BL100626 | 1991 |
| BL100634 | 1992 |
| Nightbird DX Model | |
| LC000015 | 1990 |
| LC000020 | 1991 |
| Nightbird ST Model | |
| LB000015 | 1990 |
| LB000020 | 1991 |
| Nightingale Model | |
| JL000040 | 1979 |
| JL000082 | 1980 |
| Prestige CL Model | |
| JK000025 | 1990 |
| JK000038 | 1991 |
| JK000044 | 1992 |
| Prestige EX Model | |
| JL000011 | 1990 |
| JL000016 | 1991 |
| JL000037 | 1992 |
| Prestige ST Model | |
| JH000089 | 1990 |
| JH000120 | 1991 |
| JH000172 | 1992 |
| Pro 4 Model | |
| AL040139 | 1994 |
| Pro 5 Model | |
| AL050078 | 1994 |
| Prototypes Model | |
| FF000015 | 1990 |
| FF000019 | 1991 |
| FF000036 | 1992 |
| FF000057 | 1993 |
| FB000004 | 1994 |
| S-280 / S-281 Models | |
| HC100481 | 1984 |
| HC101039 | 1985 |
| HC101493 | 1986 |
| S-282 Model | |
| HE100047 | 1984 |
| S-284 Model | |
| HG100101 | 1984 |
| HG100435 | 1985 |
| HG100637 | 1986 |
| HG100638 | 1987 |
| S-285 Model | |
| GK100011 | 1986 |
| S-4CE Model | |
| KE000042 | 1992 |
| AE040103 | 1994 |
| S-100 Model | |
| FB000132 | 1994 |
| Songbird Model | |
| KK001267 | 1990 |
| KK001352 | 1991 |
| KK001847 | 1992 |
| KK002243 | 1993 |
| FB000132 | 1994 |
| Studio 24 Model | |
| GL100030 | 1986 |
| X-79 Model | |
| AD101705 | 1979 |
| AD101790 | 1980 |
| X-80 Model | |
| HD100129 | 1979 |
| HD100172 | 1980 |
| X-82 Model | |
| JF100460 | 1979 |
| X-88 Model | |
| HF100285 | 1979 |
| HF100457 | 1980 |
| X-92 Model | |
| HH129 | 1979 |
| X-100 Model | |
| HJ100004 | 1979 |
| HJ100095 | 1980 |
| X-160 Model | |
| HJ000005 | 1988 |
| HJ000126 | 1989 |
| X-160 / X-161 Models | |
| HJ000154 | 1990 |
| HJ000176 | 1991 |
| HJ000261 | 1992 |
| HJ000302 | 1993 |
| AK160031 | 1994 |
| X-170 Model | |
| HL100014 | 1980 |
| HL100076 | 1981 |
| HL100230 | 1982 |
| HL100471 | 1988 |
| HL100558 | 1989 |
| HL100636 | 1990 |
| HL100660 | 1991 |
| HL100717 | 1992 |
| HL100765 | 1993 |
| AK170059 | 1994 |
| X-2000 / X-4000 Models | |
| CL000053 | 1992 |
| CL000054 | 1993 |
Bass Models
Use this chart for Guild bass guitars made between late 1979 and 1994.
| Last Serial Number | Year |
|---|---|
| B-30 Model | |
| B300100 | 1987 |
| B300230 | 1988 |
| B300310 | 1989 |
| B300373 | 1990 |
| B300425 | 1991 |
| B300590 | 1992 |
| B300727 | 1993 |
| AB300132 | 1994 |
| B-30E Model | |
| AB300132 | 1994 |
| B-50 Model | |
| BA100002 | 1979 |
| BA100012 | 1980 |
| BA100168 | 1981 |
| BA100212 | 1982 |
| BA100249 | 1983 |
| BA100269 | 1984 |
| BA100306 | 1985 |
| BA100326 | 1986 |
| BA100212 | 1987 |
| BA100249 | 1988 |
| BA300310 | 1989 |
| B-301 / B-302 Models | |
| BB100400 | 1979 |
| BB100846 | 1980 |
| B-301A / B-302A Models | |
| BC100061 | 1979 |
| BC100196 | 1980 |
| BB100235 | 1981 |
| B-401 / B-402 Models | |
| BD100212 | 1980 |
| BD100335 | 1981 |
| B-4E Model | |
| LD000271 | 1993 |
| AB040487 | 1994 |
| B-500CE Model | |
| KF000018 | 1992 |
| KF000061 | 1993 |
| Ashbory Bass Model | |
| AJ23 | 1986 |
| AJ1109 | 1987 |
| AJ1235 | 1988 |
| FS-46 Bass Model | |
| BF100008 | 1983 |
| SB-600 / SB-602 / SB-603 Models | |
| BE100050 | 1983 |
| BE100446 | 1984 |
| BE101135 | 1985 |
| BE101726 | 1986 |
| SB-602 Model | |
| BE102702 | 1987 |
| BE103519 | 1988 |
| BE103826 | 1989 |
| SB-604 Model | |
| BH100266 | 1983 |
| BH100616 | 1984 |
| BH100725 | 1987 |
| BH100744 | 1988 |
| SB-605 Model | |
| BK100177 | 1986 |
| BK100290 | 1987 |
| BK100435 | 1988 |
| BK100524 | 1989 |
| SB-608 Model | |
| BG100068 | 1984 |
| BG100116 | 1985 |
| SB-902 Model | |
| JE1000153 | 1988 |
| JE000186 | 1989 |
| SB-905 Model | |
| JF000009 | 1989 |
| Pilot / SB-602 Model | |
| BE103981 | 1990 |
| BE104111 | 1991 |
| BE104420 | 1992 |
| BE104434 | 1993 |
| Pilot / SB-605 Model | |
| BK100569 | 1990 |
| BK100594 | 1991 |
| BK100748 | 1992 |
| BK100783 | 1993 |
| Pilot / SB-902 Model | |
| JE000195 | 1990 |
| JE000230 | 1991 |
| JE000374 | 1992 |
| JE000404 | 1993 |
Guild Model Serial Number 1995-1999
Guild used model-specific serial numbers from 1995 to 1999. Each model had its own serial number prefix and its own yearly range. For most Guild models from 1995 to 1997, the available records show both the first and last serial number used for each year.
There is no data on Guild serial numbers for 1998 and 1999. It is only known that the serial number system remained the same as in 1995-1997.
Guild guitars from 1995 to 1999 were made in Westerly, Rhode Island. Fender bought Guild in late 1995, but production did not move from Westerly to Corona, California until late 2001.
Dreadnought Models
Use this chart for Guild dreadnought and dreadnought 12-string guitars made between 1995 and 1997.
| First Serial Number | Last Serial Number | Year |
|---|---|---|
| D-4 Model | ||
| AD042117 | AD044518 | 1995 |
| AD044518 | AD048099 | 1996 |
| AD048100 | AD401129 | 1997 |
| D-4E Model | ||
| AD042117 | AD044518 | 1995 |
| D-4-12 Model | ||
| AD420369 | AD420802 | 1995 |
| AD421508 | AD421738 | 1997 |
| D-6 Model | ||
| AD060702 | AD061343 | 1995 |
| D-6E, D-6HG, DV-6 Models | ||
| AD060702 | AD061343 | 1995 |
| D-15 Model | ||
| D153520 | D153520 | 1995 |
| D-25 Model | ||
| AD042117 | AD044518 | 1995 |
| AD044518 | AD048099 | 1996 |
| AD048100 | AD401129 | 1997 |
| D-25-12 Model | ||
| AD420369 | AD420802 | 1995 |
| AD421508 | AD421738 | 1997 |
| D-26 Model | ||
| AD260001 | AD260458 | 1995 |
| D-30 Model | ||
| AD300185 | AD300301 | 1995 |
| D-30BLD Model | ||
| AD300302 | AD300348 | 1996 |
| AD300349 | AD300784 | 1997 |
| D-50 Model | ||
| D501107 | D501107 | 1995 |
| D-55 Model | ||
| AD550115 | AD550220 | 1995 |
| AD550221 | AD550412 | 1996 |
| AD550413 | AD550691 | 1997 |
| D-60 Model | ||
| AD600029 | AD600043 | 1995 |
| D-100 Model | ||
| AD100015 | AD100022 | 1995 |
| D-100C Model | ||
| AD100015 | AD100022 | 1995 |
| AD100023 | AD100039 | 1996 |
| AD100040 | AD100049 | 1997 |
| DC-1 Model | ||
| AD110842 | AD111713 | 1995 |
| DCE-1 Model | ||
| AD110842 | AD111713 | 1995 |
| AD111714 | AD113572 | 1996 |
| AD113573 | AD114800 | 1997 |
| DCE-1HG Model | ||
| AD113573 | AD114800 | 1997 |
| DC-5 Model | ||
| FC050299 | FC050578 | 1995 |
| FC050579 | FC050964 | 1996 |
| DCE-5 Model | ||
| FC050965 | FC051258 | 1997 |
| DC-130 Model | ||
| FD000020 | FD000022 | 1995 |
| DV-6HR Model | ||
| AD061343 | AD062106 | 1996 |
| AD062107 | AD062419 | 1997 |
| DV-6HG Model | ||
| AD062107 | AD062419 | 1997 |
| DV-52 Model | ||
| AD520446 | AD520945 | 1995 |
| AD520946 | AD521850 | 1996 |
| AD521850 | AD522272 | 1997 |
| DV-52HG Model | ||
| AD520446 | AD520945 | 1995 |
| AD520946 | AD521850 | 1996 |
| AD521850 | AD522272 | 1997 |
| DV-62 Model | ||
| AD620146 | AD620146 | 1995 |
| DV-72 Model | ||
| AD720197 | AD720197 | 1995 |
| DV-73 Model | ||
| AD730015 | AD730052 | 1995 |
| DV-74 Model | ||
| AD740008 | AD740022 | 1996 |
| DV-76 Model | ||
| AD760010 | AD760010 | 1995 |
| DV-82 Model | ||
| FK000001 | FK000001 | 1995 |
Small-Body Flat-Top Models
Use this chart for Guild small-body flat-top guitars made between 1995 and 1997.
| First Serial Number | Last Serial Number | Year |
|---|---|---|
| F-4CE Model | ||
| AF040802 | AF041355 | 1995 |
| AF041356 | AF042131 | 1996 |
| AF042131 | AF042598 | 1997 |
| F-5CE Model | ||
| AF050201 | AF050353 | 1995 |
| AF050354 | AF050614 | 1996 |
| AF050615 | AF050660 | 1997 |
| F-20 Model | ||
| AF200050 | AF200131 | 1995 |
| F-30 Model | ||
| AF300153 | AF300153 | 1995 |
| F-50 Model | ||
| AF500013 | AF500015 | 1995 |
| F-65CE Model | ||
| AF650119 | AF650237 | 1995 |
| AF650238 | AF650398 | 1996 |
| AF650398 | AF650556 | 1997 |
| FF-5CE Model | ||
| AF150120 | AF150143 | 1995 |
Jumbo Models
Use this chart for Guild jumbo and jumbo 12-string guitars made between 1995 and 1997.
| First Serial Number | Last Serial Number | Year |
|---|---|---|
| JA-100-12C Model | ||
| AJ120005 | AJ120012 | 1996 |
| JF-4 Model | ||
| AJ040388 | AJ040424 | 1995 |
| JF-4E Model | ||
| AJ040388 | AJ040424 | 1995 |
| JF-4-12 Model | ||
| AJ420064 | AJ420064 | 1995 |
| JF-30 Model | ||
| AJ300330 | AJ300779 | 1995 |
| AJ300780 | AJ301720 | 1996 |
| AJ301720 | AJ302129 | 1997 |
| JF-30-12 Model | ||
| AJ320241 | AJ320592 | 1995 |
| AJ320593 | AJ321101 | 1996 |
| AJ321102 | AJ321291 | 1997 |
| JF-55 Model | ||
| AJ550130 | AJ550293 | 1995 |
| AJ550294 | AJ550483 | 1996 |
| AJ550484 | AJ550613 | 1997 |
| JF-55-12 Model | ||
| AJ520063 | AJ520175 | 1995 |
| AJ520176 | AJ520253 | 1996 |
| AJ520254 | AJ520300 | 1997 |
| JF-65-12 Model | ||
| AJ620091 | AJ620188 | 1995 |
| AJ620188 | AJ620304 | 1996 |
| AJ620305 | AJ620369 | 1997 |
| JF-100 Model | ||
| AJ110122 | AJ100027 | 1995 |
| JF-100C Model | ||
| AJ100028 | AJ100041 | 1996 |
| AJ100042 | AJ100046 | 1997 |
| JF-100C-12 Model | ||
| AJ100042 | AJ100046 | 1997 |
| JF-200 Model | ||
| AJ120006 | AJ100007 | 1995 |
| JV-72 Model | ||
| FJ720019 | FJ720023 | 1995 |
Archtop and Semi-Hollow Models
Use this chart for Guild archtop and semi-hollow guitars made between 1995 and 1997.
| First Serial Number | Last Serial Number | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Artist Award Model | ||
| AA000040 | AA000089 | 1995 |
| AA000089 | AA000105 | 1996 |
| AA000106 | AA000158 | 1997 |
| A-25 Model | ||
| AF250272 | AF250893 | 1996 |
| AF250894 | AF250896 | 1997 |
| A-50 Model | ||
| AF500079 | AF500194 | 1996 |
| AF500195 | AF500209 | 1997 |
| Starfire 4 Model | ||
| AG000015 | AG000023 | 1995 |
| AG000024 | AG000219 | 1996 |
| Starfire II Model | ||
| AG300001 | AG301083 | 1997 |
| Starfire III Model | ||
| AG300001 | AG301083 | 1997 |
| Starfire IV Model | ||
| AG000220 | AG000937 | 1997 |
| X-500 Model | ||
| AK500009 | AK000010 | 1995 |
| X-700 Model | ||
| AK700029 | AK700069 | 1995 |
| AK700070 | AK700118 | 1996 |
| AK700119 | AK700213 | 1997 |
Solidbody Electric Models
Use this chart for Guild solidbody electric guitars made between 1995 and 1997.
| First Serial Number | Last Serial Number | Year |
|---|---|---|
| BM01 / BM01(ST) Model | ||
| BHP00004 | BHP00057 | 1995 |
| Pro 5 Model | ||
| AL050079 | AL050096 | 1995 |
| Prototypes Model | ||
| JJ000001 | JJ000009 | 1995 |
| S-100 Model | ||
| FB000133 | FB000194 | 1995 |
| FB000195 | FB000378 | 1996 |
| FB000379 | FB000770 | 1997 |
| S-4CE Model | ||
| AE040104 | AE040343 | 1995 |
| AE040541 | AE040672 | 1997 |
| Songbird Model | ||
| AE040104 | AE040343 | 1995 |
| Songbird HG Model | ||
| AE040541 | AE040672 | 1997 |
| X-150 Model | ||
| AK150001 | AK150004 | 1997 |
| X-170 Model | ||
| AK170060 | AK170138 | 1995 |
| AK170139 | AK170401 | 1996 |
| AK170401 | AK170799 | 1997 |
Bass Models
Use this chart for Guild bass guitars made between 1995 and 1997.
| First Serial Number | Last Serial Number | Year |
|---|---|---|
| B-4E Model | ||
| AB040488 | AB040714 | 1995 |
| AB040714 | AB041044 | 1996 |
| AB041045 | AB041257 | 1997 |
| B-4EHG Model | ||
| AB041045 | AB041257 | 1997 |
| B-30 / B-30E Models | ||
| AB300133 | AB300207 | 1995 |
| AB300208 | AB300286 | 1996 |
| AB300287 | AB301349 | 1997 |
Corona Guild Serial Number 2001-2004
In late 2001, Fender moved Guild production to Corona, California. Near-complete guitar kits were sent from the old Westerly factory to Corona for finishing and final assembly. Corona production was short-lived, and Fender moved American Guild acoustic production to Tacoma, Washington in 2004.
Guild used several different serial number prefixes in this period, but they all started with the letter C. The serial numbers were issued in sequence for each model.
Different models used their own prefixes. For example, CUP was used on the F-512, CUB on the F-412, CPM on the D-25, and CB000 on the X-160 Rockabilly.
Tacoma Guild Serial Number 2005-2008
Guild started building guitars in Tacoma, Washington in early 2005. Tacoma Guild guitars use a serial number with 2 letters and 6 digits.
Read the serial number from left to right:
- The first letter is always T for Tacoma.
- The second letter shows the year.
- The first 3 digits show the day of the year.
- The last 3 digits show the build number for that day.
For example, serial number TK123045 reads like:
- T = Tacoma.
- K = 2007.
- 123 = the 123rd day of the year.
- 045 = the 45th guitar built that day.
So TK123045 guitar was built in Tacoma on May 3, 2007.
Use this year chart for Tacoma Guild serial numbers:
| Letter | Year |
|---|---|
| I | 2005 |
| J | 2006 |
| K | 2007 |
| L | 2008 |
New Hartford Guild Serial Number December 2008-2014
Guild started building guitars in New Hartford, Connecticut in December 2008. New Hartford Guild guitars use the same basic serial number system as Tacoma guitars. The main difference is the first letter. For New Hartford guitars, the first letter is always N for New Hartford.
Read the serial number from left to right.
- The first letter shows the factory.
- The second letter shows the year.
- The first 3 digits show the day of the year.
- The last 3 digits show the build number for that day.
For example, serial number NP045012 reads like:
- N = New Hartford.
- P = 2012.
- 045 = the 45th day of the year.
- 012 = the 12th guitar built that day.
So NP045012 was built in New Hartford on February 14, 2012.
Use this year chart for New Hartford Guild serial numbers 2008-2014:
| Second Letter | Year |
|---|---|
| L | 2008 |
| M | 2009 |
| N | 2010 |
| O | 2011 |
| P | 2012 |
| Q | 2013 |
| R | 2014 |
Guild Oxnard Serial Number Since 2015
Guild changed hands in 2014 when Fender sold the brand to Cordoba Music Group. Guild USA acoustic guitar production moved to Oxnard, California in 2015.
Along with this, Guild changed the format of serial number:
- Now it starts with the letter C.
- The next 2 digits show the year.
- The rest of the number is a running production number.
For example, serial number C221257 reads like:
- C = Guild USA Oxnard.
- 22 = 2022.
- 1257 = running production number.
Asian Guild Serial Numbers
Outside the United States, Guild manufactures guitars in China, Indonesia, and Korea.
GAD Serial Number:
Guild introduced the GAD (Guild Acoustic Design) line in January 2004, and these guitars were built in China.
Many GAD guitars have a circular label with the number GAD-xxxxx, but this does not indicate production date. The more useful number is the 10-digit factory serial stamped inside near the heel block. In most cases, the first 2 digits show the year, and the next 2 digits show the month, and the rest are factory numbers.
Following the acquisition of the Guild brand by Cordoba in May 2015, the GAD line was discontinued.
Newark St. Serial Number:
In 2013, a new collection of imported Guild guitars, Newark St., was introduced. The guitars in this collection are made in South Korea, Indonesia and China.
On Newark St. guitars, the serial starts with a factory code such as KSG, KWM, KC, or I.
- KSG is read as Korea SPG Guild.
- KWM points to Korea World Musical.
- KC points to Korea Cort.
- Some Indonesian guitars start with I.
In most cases, the 2 digits after that code show the year.
Westerly Collection Serial Number:
In 2015, Guild released another line of acoustic guitars made in China, known as the Westerly Collection.
On many Westerly Collection acoustics, the serial starts with G, G1 or G2. In most cases, the next 2 digits show the year, and the rest of the number is a production number.