Guild revives its “radical” S-300 offset from the ‘70s: “The guitar was viewed as fairly radical when it was introduced”
Guild has resurrected one of the most unconventional offset electric guitars from its ‘70s catalogue. Nearly 50 years after its debut, the S-300 is making a return in the form of the new S-300 Deluxe, complete with two eye-catching metallic finishes and a handful of player-friendly updates.
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Originally introduced in 1977, the S-300 never quite achieved the mainstream recognition of some of its contemporaries. But its futuristic offset body, exaggerated contours and unusual electronics earned it a loyal following over the years, turning it into something of a cult favourite among guitar enthusiasts.
“The S-300 was viewed as fairly radical when it was introduced nearly 50 years ago,” says Nick Beach, Product Manager at Fretted Instruments. “The guitar’s offset body had dramatic cutaways and contours that gave it a futuristic look, and its phase switch was also unusual at the time – but since then it has become increasingly popular and collectable.”
“With the new S-300 Deluxe guitar, we’re bringing back a classic with a few key changes to make it even more comfortable and giving players a choice of eye-catching metallic finishes.”
Credit: Guild Guitars
Those finishes come in the form of Neptune Blue Metallic and Vintage Sterling Metallic, both paired with a contoured mahogany body, a Soft U-profile mahogany set neck, an ivory-bound rosewood fingerboard sporting Guild’s Chesterfield block inlays and an oversized vintage-style headstock.
The guitar is sounded by a pair of HB-2+ humbucking pickups with Alnico V magnets, combined with dual Volume and Tone controls and a mini-toggle phase switch, delivering a wide variety of tones ranging from “old-school warmth and punch to cutting-edge crunch and clarity”.
Additional appointments include a 5-ply black pickguard, an Ultimate Angle Tune-o-matic-style bridge, vintage-style Guild compensated tailpiece and Grover G2 open-gear tuners.
The S-300 Deluxe joins the company’s Newark St. Collection, sitting alongside other vintage-inspired models including the Polara Deluxe.
Available now in Neptune Blue Metallic and Vintage Sterling Metallic, the Guild S-300 Deluxe carries a price tag of $799.99.
Learn more at Guild Guitars.
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