Name: Guild CE-100 Sunburst (1965)
Brand: Guild
SKU: ES25063
Availability: OutOfStock

Vintage

Weight

5lbs 15oz

Nut Width

1 11/16"

Scale Length

24 3/4"

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1965 Guild CE-100 model in original Sunburst just into the shop!

The CE-100 model was introduced in the mid 1950s, offering electric jazz players a formidable option to Gibson's ES-175 model. This approach would follow throughout the Guild lineup into the 1970s as they worked to pull some of that market share from the Kalamazoo guitar giants.

This Hoboken-built hollowbody electric is one of the best values going in vintage guitars, and honestly has been for some time. The single-pickup version features Guild's mini humbucker, which has a clear, bright voice that pairs well with the woody acoustic tonality these guitars produce.

With a very comfortable slim-medium C carve and slim taper, the feel is fast and inviting. The original frets still offer great playability as well.

It's probably obvious if you've looked through the photos, but this CE-100 is about as clean as you'll find one of these models from this period. It's been exceptionally well maintained! There are a few small finish chips that were touched up along the lower bout waist and one on the top on the bass side, but is otherwise in lovely shape.

Paired with what appears to be its original Ess & Ess hardshell case (the primary supplier for Guilds during this period), it's hard to imagine finding a guitar as well-built as this one for the price.

Body

Style

Hollowbody

Body

Laminated Maple

Finish

Nitrocellulose

Color

Sunburst

Hardware

Pickups

Original Guild Mini Humbucker | 6.91k

Electronics

Original

Controls

Volume / Tone

Bridge

Original bridge and Guild tailpiece

Tuners

Original

Pickguard

Original

Knobs

Original

Neck

3-Piece Mahogany/Maple

Binding

White

Carve

Medium C | .82-.87"

Fingerboard

Rosewood

Radius

12"

Inlays

Pearl Block

Frets

Original

Nut

Original

Scale Length

24 3/4"

Other

Serial #

EF-210

Weight

5lb 15oz

Case

OHSC

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