1953 Guild X-300 Semi-Hollow AE New York Factory OHSC

Today we have an amazing piece of Guild History; the 93rd Guitar Ever produced by Guild at the original New York Factory. This Sunburst Guild X-300 from 1953 is one of the earliest Semi-Hollows ever made by Guild and comes with a single P-90 that is perfect for Jazz. This Hidden Closet Find Is in Amazing condition for being almost 70 Years Old. Normal playing wear for it being so old. Frets are worn as they are original but, have decent life left. Pick and electronics are in good working order. See our Youtube video of a quick riff on this beast. There is a slight rise on the end of the fret board. Fret Ends are slightly uneven. Does have good playability and truss rod moves freely. Finish appears to be original according to our tech but cannot guarantee 100% that is hasn’t been refinished. Tuners have some rust on the back but still function properly. Comes with what appears to be original case/ case in okay condition with the handle having some duct tape on it and minor scratches ect. Fully functional locking. Any questions let me know!
Guild began production in 1953 starting with serial number 1000, this guitar is serial number 1093, the 93rd Guild produced, almost a prototype.
Guild was founded in 1952 by Alfred Dronge, a music-store owner and professional guitarist, and George Mann, a previous executive and vice president at Epiphone Guitar Company, Guild Guitars was created to become a fantastic alternative after the Gibson-Epiphone merger.
It all began in a 1,500-square foot loft in New York City during October of 1952. The location was strategically placed in between two lucrative communities to the forefront of this new guitar company with their target audience. The experienced craftsmen, who were working at the nearby Gretsch and Epiphone factories, as well as a community or top jazz guitarists in New York, frequented the area at the time.
By the end of 1956, the success of Guild's early efforts forced the company to seek out a larger facility, which it found across the river in Hoboken, New Jersey.
When Guild was eventually purchased in 1995 by Fender Musical Instruments, the event was hailed by the craftsmen in the factory. 

Some big-name guitarists of the day helped the company create signature models, and the jazz market was growing considerably. They worked with jazz performers like Johnny Smith and George Barnes, both of whom helped create high demand models that would go on to win awards and fame.
Guild even went on to create Slash’s infamous double neck guitar in the 1990s, a 12-string semi-acoustic on top and 6-string electric on the bottom. This design allowed the famous guitarist to switch easily from acoustic to electric mid-song without changing guitars in the middle of a performance.
Some other Guild endorsees included Don Arnone, Barry Galbraith, Carl Kress, and Bert Weedon, among many other top musicians. Guilds first collaboration with Johnny Smith led to the Award model, which was popular from 1956-1960.1960
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YEAR APPROXIMATE LAST #
1953 1000-1500
1954 1500-2200
1955 2200-3000