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Description

Unleash your musical creativity with the Guild s60-d, a classic electric guitar that blends vintage charm with modern versatility. Designed for both seasoned performers and aspiring musicians, this solid body electric guitar boasts a dual single coil pickup configuration that delivers a crisp, dynamic sound perfect for a wide range of musical styles. Whether you're strumming soulful blues or shredding high-energy rock, the s60-d provides a responsive and articulate tone that adapts to your playing style.

Crafted with a mahogany body and neck, paired with a rosewood fingerboard, the s60-d offers not only rich, warm tones but also a comfortable playing experience. The dual cutaway design ensures easy access to higher frets, making it ideal for intricate solos and swift transitions. Its sleek aesthetics are complemented by practical design elements, including a slanted stopbar tailpiece and an Adjustomatic bridge, adding both stability and flair to your performance.

Join a community of musicians who trust the Guild s60-d for its reliability and exceptional sound quality, and elevate your playing to new heights.

Key Features:

  • Dual single coil pickup configuration
  • Mahogany body and neck
  • Rosewood fingerboard
  • Dual cutaway solid body design
  • Two control knobs
  • Unbound fingerboard
  • Slanted stopbar tailpiece
  • Adjustomatic bridge

Product specs

Brand Guild
Model S-60D
Finish Natural
Year 1970s
Categories Solid Body Electric Guitars
Body Shape Double Cutaway
Body Type Solid Body
Bridge/Tailpiece Type Stop-Bar
Color Family Brown, Natural
Fretboard Material Rosewood
Neck Construction Set-Neck
Number of Frets 24
Number of Strings 6-String
Offset Body Offset Body
Pickup Configuration SS
Right / Left Handed Right Handed

FAQs

What is the neck profile like on the Guild S-60D?

The Guild S-60D features a slim neck profile that offers fast playability, making it comfortable for both rhythm and lead guitarists.

What kind of tones can I expect from the pickups on the Guild S-60D?

The Guild S-60D is equipped with dual single-coil pickups, delivering a bright and articulate sound suitable for genres like rock, blues, and country.

Is the Guild S-60D suitable for beginners or advanced players?

The Guild S-60D, with its solid build and versatile sound, is suitable for both beginners looking for a quality first guitar and advanced players seeking a reliable instrument for various styles.

How does the double cutaway design affect playability on the Guild S-60D?

The double cutaway design of the Guild S-60D allows for easy access to the higher frets, enhancing playability for lead guitarists.

What type of wood is used for the fretboard on the Guild S-60D?

The Guild S-60D features a rosewood fretboard, known for its smooth feel and warm tonal characteristics.

Vintage Guitar Oldenburg

Vintage Guitar Oldenburg

Guild S-60D from 1978 presented by Vintage Guitar Oldenburg and Tobias Hoffmann

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Guild S-60D from 1978 presented by Vintage Guitar Oldenburg and Tobias Hoffmann

Vintage Guitar Oldenburg

Vintage Guitar Oldenburg

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Guild S 60-D Guitar Review

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Justin Spicer

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1979 Guild S 60-D

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wutzdog001guitars

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Owner Insights

We analyzed real musician discussions from forums and Reddit to find what players love, question, and tweak about Guild s60-d.

Build quality

  • The press-fit strap button design has been a known issue since the '70s, often falling out with humidity changes.

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Setup and maintenance

  • A professional luthier can fix the strap button issue by fitting a spring steel lock ring, maintaining originality.

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User experience

  • Owners have found that treating the guitar gently helps avoid issues with the strap button after repairs.

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See how Patrick Stump uses Guild s60-d

Patrick Stump

Drummer, Keyboardist

Fall Out Boy

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Photo of Patrick playing a late 70s Guild S-60d at iHeartRadio ALTer EGO on January 14, 2023. The guitar had its original pickups swapped out for a pair of single-coil sized humbuckers, which are probably a pair of seymour duncan JB Jrs or Lil 59s.

See how Ash Bowie uses Guild s60-d

Ash Bowie

Guitarist, Bassist

Polvo

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Played in Chicago Il, July 25 2008 at the Subterranean Club with a picture attached someone snapped of his guitar line-up

See how Nick Kivlen uses Guild s60-d

Nick Kivlen

Singer, Guitarist

Sunflower Bean

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In this performance of Sunflower Bean's '2013,' Kivlen can be seen using a Guild S60-D. The guitar can be seen at ~1:05.

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