Model · Guild

Aristocrat M-75

A Guild electric, introduced c. 1954^{[1, 2, 3]}, made until 1963. Built on the Guild USA line.

First catalogue, April 1954; dropped early 1963 (S379, S380). S380 says the original style ended 1967 when the BluesBird returned; Blue Book lists the M-75 Bluesbird Standard 1968-1974 (S374). Discontinuation left circa.

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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   History of the Guild M-75 Aristocratgraded secondary
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   Guild Aristocrat M-75graded secondary
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   Guild Aristocrat M-75graded secondary
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   bluebookofguitarvalues: guitar amplifiers/manufacturers/guildgraded secondary

   • "started in 1952 by Alfred Dronge"Era: Guild USA, 1954–1956
   • "New York City from 1952 to 56"Era: Guild USA, 1954–1956
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   Guild (manufacturer history) - Blue Book of Guitar Valuesgraded secondary

   • Guild was founded in 1952 by Alfred Dronge (who did hire great guitar builders).Era: Guild USA, 1954–1956
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   Guild (Acoustic Guitar magazine feature, AG282, hosted by Guild)graded secondary

   • The Guild Guitar Co. was founded in 1952Era: Guild USA, 1954–1956
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   bluebookofguitarvalues: electric guitars/manufacturers/guildgraded secondary

   • "larger workshop in Hoboken… late 1956"Era: Guild USA, 1956–1963
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   acousticmusic: research/guitar information/large shop guitar builders/guild