1962 Guild Duane Eddy Jr Natural/Blonde

Description

1962 Guild Duane Eddy Jr Natural/Blonde
This may very well be one the earliest production Blonde “Duane Eddy” Signature models to exist, simply called a “Jr”.
This one is a very early model. Before it was known as the DE400 it was titled the 'Duane Eddy Jr' B. This guitar is in the very 1st production batch titled “Jr. B”
BUT in super rare Natural/Blonde finish as this is serial # 22169
If you have The Guild Guitar Book by Hans Moust, published in 1995, page 85 details most of the info on this model guitar. Since then just over a dozen Duane Eddy Jr. models have been found. (pretty rare) All the later ones had the regular 'Duane Eddy - 400' designation. The DE500 was gold plated parts
This guitar has a 60's slim neck, 2 White D’Armond pickups that are unreal sounding. Bound Rosewood fingerboard with white block pearl inlays.
Nickel plated parts, Original engraved Kolb tuners with Diamond shaped pearl buttons, the original black pickguard doesn't even have Duane's signature on it at this early point, but the truss rod cover does.
The Guild made Bigsby vibrato & metal bridge are 100% original. With early gold with silver topped, decal'd knobs. 100% original & very clean. There are a few marks/nicks around the top of body, but no cracks or breaks.
Comes with original black Guild case in not mint but very good condition. USA shipping only
Thanks for looking!!