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ACOUSTIC: MISC./SOLIDBODY MODELS
The S-4 CE Specialist models were previously called the Songbird models. The S-4 CE has a body the size of a Bluesbird, and has a routed-out acoustic chamber in the mahogany body that is capped with an X-braced solid spruce top.
A-25HR
- concert size body, spruce top, mahogany back and sides, black binding, rosewood fingerboard with dot inlays, three-per-side tuners, rosewood bridge, tortoiseshell pickguard, available in Antique Burst or Natural hand-rubbed satin finish, 15 in. body width, mfg. 1995-97.
A-25HG
- similar to the A-25HR, except has a high gloss lacquer finish, mfg. 1995-97.
A-50
- concert size body, spruce top, rosewood back and sides, black binding, abalone rosette, ebony fingerboard with dot inlays, three-per-side tuners, ebony bridge, tortoiseshell pickguard, available in Antique Burst or Natural hand-rubbed satin finish, 15 in. body width, mfg. 1996-97.
CLASSIC (PRESTIGE SERIES)
- single cutaway slimline hollow body, spruce top, curly maple back and sides, round soundhole with rings, multi-ply body binding, mahogany neck, 14/20-fret rosewood fingerboard with pearl dot inlays, black headstock overlay with pearl Chesterfield and Guild headstock logo, three-per-side chrome tuners, rosewood bridge, tortoiseshell pickguard, Guild transducer pickup with two knobs for electronics, available in Blonde finish, mfg. 1990-91.
CR-1 CROSSROADS DOUBLE E (NO. 395-6120)
- doubleneck configuration with one six- and one 12-string neck, chambered all mahogany body that is hollow under the 12-string and solid under the six-string, two mahogany necks, 12-string neck specs: oval soundhole, 22-fret rosewood fingerboard with pearl dot inlays, bound headstock with pearl G shield and logo inlays, six-per-side chrome tuners, rosewood bridge with white pins, Fishman Acoustic Matrix electronics, six-string neck specs: 20-fret bound rosewood fingerboard with abalone and pearl block inlays, bound headstock with pearl G shield and logo inlays, Tune-O-Matic bridge, stop tailpiece, two exposed Slash Seymour Duncan humbucker pickups, four knobs (two v, two tone), three-way pickup switch, chrome hardware, available in Black, Crimson Trans., or White finish, mfg. 1993, 1998-2000.
CR-1 CROSSROADS SINGLE E
- single cutaway, spruce top, routed mahogany back and sides, cream top binding, rosewood fingerboard with dot inlays, three-per-side gold tuners, EMG S2 pickup and transducer pickup, available in Amber, Black, or Woodgrain finish, mfg. 1993-94.
DS-48 CE
- single sharp cutaway solidbody, routed mahogany back, oval soundhole, Fishman TASS pickup, available in Black, Natural, or Sunburst finish, mfg. 1983-84.
EXCELLENCE (PRESTIGE SERIES)
- single cutaway slimline hollow body, spruce top, curly maple back and sides, round soundhole with rings, multi-ply body binding, mahogany neck, 14/20-fret rosewood fingerboard with pearl block with abalone V insert inlays, bound black headstock overlay with pearl G shield and Guild headstock logo, three-per-side gold tuners, rosewood bridge, tortoiseshell pickguard, Guild transducer pickup with two knobs for electronics, available in Blonde or Sunburst finish, mfg. 1990-91.
FS-20 CE
- single sharp cutaway solidbody, spruce top, routed mahogany back, oval soundhole, Fishman TASS pickup and electronics, other specs unknown, mfg. 1986-87.
FS-46 (CE)
- single sharp cutaway solid body, spruce top, mahogany back, routed oval soundhole, mahogany neck, 14/24-fret bound rosewood fingerboard with dot inlays, Chesterfield and Guild logo inlays, three-per-side tuners, rosewood bridge, Fishman TASS electronics, available in Black, Natural, or Sunburst finish, 16 in. body width, 24.75 in. scale, mfg. 1983-86.
FS-46-6 (CE)
- similar to the FS-46 (CE), except has a maple fingerboard with black dot inlays and a Strat-style headstock with six-on-one-side tuners, mfg. 1983-85.
FS-46-12 (CE) 12-String
- similar to the FS-46 (CE), except in 12-string configuration and six-per-side tuners, mfg. 1983-85.
FS-48 DECEIVER
- single sharp cutaway solidbody, oval soundhole, maple fingerboard with black dot inlays, pointed headstock with six-on-one-side tuners, one piezo pickup and one EMG humbucker hidden between the soundhole and bridge, mfg. 1985 only.
S-4 CE HR (NO. 350-6000)
- Bluesbird-style solid mahogany body with (routed out) acoustic chamber, solid spruce top, round soundhole, three-stripe bound body/rosette, mahogany neck, 22-fret rosewood fingerboard with pearl dot inlay, three-per-side chrome tuners, rosewood bridge with white black dot pins, tortoise pickguard, transducer bridge pickup, volume/concentric treble/bass control, (Fishman Acoustic Matrix preamp on later models), available in Natural hand rubbed satin finish, case included, mfg. 1992-2000.
S-4 CE HG/Songbird (No. 350-6100)
- similar S-4 CE HR, except has a pearl Chesterfield/logo peghead inlay, gold tuners, and available in a Black, Natural, or White high gloss finish, case included, mfg. 1987-2000.
S-4 CE BG Barry Gibb Signature (No. 350-6100)
- similar to the S-4 CE HG, except is available in Crimson Red Trans. or Sapphire Blue Trans. custom high gloss finish, mfg. 1998-2002.
STANDARD (PRESTIGE SERIES)
- single cutaway slimline hollow body, spruce top, curly maple back and sides, round soundhole with rings, body binding, mahogany neck, 14/20-fret rosewood fingerboard with pearl dot inlays, Guild headstock logo, three-per-side chrome tuners, rosewood bridge, Guild transducer pickup with two knobs for electronics, available in Black finish, mfg. 1990-91.
STUDIO 24/S-60 STUDIO
- double cutaway body, spruce top, maple back and sides, redesigned neck joint that allows access to upper frets, notched diamond inlays, snakehead-shape headstock, mfg. 1986-89.
WILLY PORTER SIGNATURE (NO. 380-9006)
- single cutaway F-40-style body, solid AAA Sitka spruce top, solid flame maple back and sides, round soundhole with Madagascar rosewood and ivoroid, red, and black accent lines rosette, special binding package, Guild neck block system, one-piece mahogany neck, 21-fret Madagascar rosewood fingerboard with small abalone dot inlays, three-per-side nickel Gotoh tuners, Madagascar rosewood bridge with bone pins for the bass strings and ebony pins for the treble strings, Fishman Elipse Matrix Blend electronics, available in Antique Burst, Blonde, or Ice Tea Burst, 25.5 in. scale, mfg. summer 2007-present.