Model · Guild

S-100 Polara

A Guild electric, introduced c. 1970^{[1, 2, 3, 4]}, made until 1974. Built on the Guild USA line.

Was 1972 (no source found). Blue Book S-100 mfg. 1970-74 (S374) and guitar-list 1970-1974 (S381). Guitar Gavel says the Polara S-100 was introduced 1963 and produced 1963-1970 (S503, community); possibly an earlier body style, conflict open.

How it changed

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Who owned it and where it was built

The eras of the Guild USA line in the years this model was made. The model rides on its line: when the owner or the plant changed, it changed for this model too.

Sources

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   Wikipedia: wiki/Guild Guitar Companygraded community

   • In late 2001, Fender decided to shut down the Westerly factoryEra: Guild USA, 1970–1974
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   Blue Book of Guitar Values: Guild electric models (page 1)graded secondary
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   Guild S-100graded community
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   Guild Polara S-100graded community
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   acousticmusic: research/guitar information/large shop guitar builders/guildgraded secondary

   • "bought by Avnet for about $5,000,000 in July of 1966"Era: Guild USA, 1970–1971
   • "By the end of 1971, all factory operations had been transferred to Westerly"Era: Guild USA, 1970–1971
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   Guild (manufacturer history) - Blue Book of Guitar Valuesgraded secondary

   • In 1966, electronic parts producer Avnet Inc. bought Guild Musical Instruments, and Alfred Dronge stayed on as president.Era: Guild USA, 1970–1971
   • In mid-August of 1986, Avnet sold Guild to a management/investment group from New England and Tennessee.Era: Guild USA, 1970–1971
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