90s Guild X-500 Natural

The Guild X-500 in Natural finish is a stunning example of classic archtop craftsmanship at its finest. With its refined, full-bodied silhouette and elegantly understated aesthetic, it embodies the warmth and sophistication of traditional jazz guitars. The Natural finish highlights the beauty and depth of the tonewoods, allowing the grain to shine through with an organic, almost glowing presence. From the artful detailing to its timeless contours, the X-500 radiates vintage charm and musical heritage—built for players who appreciate both visual elegance and expressive depth in their instrument.

Body: 17” Body with laminated Spruce top, laminated Maple back and sides.

Neck: Maple neck with a bound Ebony fingerboard, 24.75” scale length,1.6875” nut width, 20 frets, Pearl block inlays.

Pickups/Hardware: Original Guild pickups, Grover tuning keys, Ebony floating Tune-O-Matic bridge, Guild knobs, Bone nut.

Cosmetics: This guitar is in very good shape. The guitar has light tarnishing on the gold hardware consistent with age. There is some wear spots on the back of the neck heel where the joint meets the body. It has light surface scratches and small indentations on the body. The back of the neck is clean, and the frets show minimal wear. The back has light buckle rash. Overall, this guitar plays very well and sounds fantastic.

Playability: Our in-house guitar tech has inspected, setup, and restrung this instrument with a new set of strings. The neck is straight, the truss rod is fully functional, and the action has been setup low and comfortable. The frets are in great shape with no major grooves or divots from use and it plays beautifully up and down the fretboard with no dead spots or choking out.

Weight: 8lbs. 4oz.

Case: This guitar ships in its original hardshell case, professionally packaged, and fully insured.