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Description

The Bluesbird reflects Guild’s return to yet another historic solid body model. Originally released in 1970 as the solid body counterpart to the M-75 Aristocrat, the Bluesbird was subject to a few design changes over the decades. Today’s reissue features a carved maple top and maintains many of the aesthetic traits of the M-75 Bluesbird of the late 60s. Its lightweight chambered mahogany body allows for improved resonance and unparalleled comfort, making this guitar one of the lightest in its class. The Bluesbird features a 24 3/4” scale, and fast-playing vintage C shaped neck. While many of the Bluesbird’s specifications remain faithful to the original model, today’s updated version comes equipped with USA-made Seymour Duncan pickups, as well as a TonePros locking tune-o-matic bridge and stopbar tailpiece to offer the most versatile version of this guitar to date. Grover Sta-Tite tuning machines round out this ultimate package. Case sold separately.
Guild Bluesbird Electric Guitar Iced Tea Burst
Guild Bluesbird Electric Guitar Iced Tea Burst
Guild Bluesbird Electric Guitar Iced Tea Burst

Features

  • Gloss-finished carved maple top on chambered mahogany body
  • 24.75"-scale mahogany neck, 22-fret pau ferro fingerboard
  • Seymour Duncan JB/59 humbucker pair, 3-way switch
  • Tone Pros locking tune-o-matic bridge, stopbar tailpiece, Grover Sta-Tite tuners

Specs

Body
  • Body shape: Single cutaway
  • Body type: Semi-hollow or chambered body
  • Body material: Solid wood
  • Top wood: Carved Maple
  • Body wood: Mahogany
  • Body finish: Gloss Polyurethane
  • Orientation: Right handed
Neck
  • Neck shape: C vintage
  • Neck wood: Mahogany
  • Joint: Set-in
  • Scale length: 24.75 in.
  • Truss rod: Dual-action
  • Neck finish: Gloss Polyurethane
Fingerboard
  • Material: Pau Ferro
  • Radius: 10 in.
  • Fret size: Medium jumbo
  • Number of frets: 22
  • Inlays: Block
  • Nut width/material 1.69 in. (43 mm) Bone
Pickups
  • Configuration: HH
  • Neck: SH-1N '59
  • Bridge: JB SH-4B
  • Brand: Seymour Duncan
Controls
  • Control layout: Volume 1, volume 2, tone 1, tone 2
  • Pickup switch: 3-way
Hardware
  • Bridge type: Fixed
  • Bridge design: Tune-o-matic
  • Tailpiece: Stopbar
  • Tuning machines: Grover Sta-Tite
  • Color: Nickel
Other
  • Number of strings: 6-string
  • Case: Sold separately
  • Country of origin: Indonesia

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  • Great sound and action after professional setup

    4

    submitted6 years ago

    byMister Russ

    fromNH

    I am a gigging amateur "weekend warrior" musician. I bought this because I wanted another LP style guitar that had a vintage look but didn't seem like a copy. Often when I buy guitars, I do the setup myself, play it for awhile, then get a professional setup to dial it in perfectly. This guitar arrived with a very high nut, and a sitar-like buzzing from the saddle of the high E-string. I got a professional setup that fixed both of these issues and now it is great! The sound is great, the neck has a great shape and I really like the narrower fretboard radius. The gig bag is really high quality too. I'm giving four star because of the setup issues, but I'm not too upset about this, because I usually get a setup anyway. Overall, a nice guitar that I am gigging with and enjoying.

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Have a question about this product? Our expert Gear Advisers have the answers.

  • submitted3 years ago

    asked byStuart

    fromundisclosed

    Is the curly maple a veneer or a photo??

    Open Reply - Thomas
    I’m very sorry, I don’t know. I don’t have one to check.

  • submitted3 years ago

    asked byTermite

    fromUhrichsville, OH

    Are.the pickups USA made SD and is it a veneer top?

    Open Reply - Thomas
    I’m sorry, I don’t know. It's carved maple.

  • submitted4 years ago

    asked byDon

    fromMEADVIEW AZ

    What is the weight

    Open Reply - Thomas
    All guitars vary depending on the density of the wood. Manufacturers usually only spec size and type of wood. Guitars are generally between 6 and 12 lbs. They can be more. The only way to know the weight of an individual instrument is to weigh it. This will be approximately 7.5 – 9.0 lbs