which Guild is this?

[merlin6666]

I don't know anything about Guild archtops (acoustic only player for the last few years) and came across this video:



I really like the BIG sound (well it also looks huge) and am wondering what specific model this is. Thanks.

 

[AcornHouse]

I can't actually watch the video at the moment (limited bandwidth at home), but if it's Duane Eddy, I'm gonna guess the DE-500 Duane Eddy model. irate:

 

[matsickma]

Yep! A blond spruce top DE500 with the vintage DeArmond pickups.

M

 

[GAD]

Yup. Duane Eddy DE-500

Here's one:

http://www.vintageandrare.com/product/Guild-DE-500-Duane-Eddy-1962-27259

Better example:

http://www.guitar-museum.com/guitar-28781-Guild-DE-500-Duane-Eddy-Blonde

 

[merlin6666]

Thanks so vintage and rare means not many around. Did they do any reissues or similar models?

 

[GAD]

There's a DE400, too, but it's not exactly the same. The 500 has some extra class.

 

[Default]

That is probably the one that NH restored after the Nashville flooding. The T-500 was a reissue of sorts of the T-500 that was the basis of the DE 500 and the T-400 is similarly inspired by the DE-400.

 

[hansmoust]

Did they do any reissues or similar models?

The link that GAD posted showed a reissue from the '80s:

http://www.guitar-museum.com/guitar-28781-Guild-DE-500-Duane-Eddy-Blonde

Sincerely,

Hans Moust
www.guitarchives.nl