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. The Bluesbird is available in a sleek Jet Black, and Iced Tea Burst with a flamed maple top.
Body
Body Type Chambered Solid Body
Body Shape Guild Bluesbird
Body Top Carved Maple
Body Wood (Solid Bodies) Mahogany
Soundhole / F Holes Binding N / A
Body Sides N / A (Solid Body)
Body Back N / A (Solid Body)
Purfling N / A
Body Binding Ivory ABS
Neck
Neck Material Mahogany
Scale Length 24 3/4" (629mm)
Neck Shape C Shape
Nut Width 1 11/16" (43mm)
Neck Thickness 1st Fret 20mm
Neck Thickness 9th Fret 24mm
Truss Rod Dual Action
Truss Rod Wrench 7mm Socket Wrench
Fingerboard Material Pau Ferro
Fingerboard Radius 10" (254mm)
Fingerboard Inlays Blocks - Mother-Of-Pearl
Frets Total 22
Fret Type Medium Jumbo
Fingerboard Binding Ivory ABS
Finish
Color Iced Tea Burst (ITB)
Hardware
Bridge String Spacing 2" (52mm)
Hardware Finish / Plating Nickel Plated
Bridge TonePros NVR2 Locking Tune-O-Matic
Tailpiece Stopbar Tailpiece - Nickel
Nut Material Bone
Tuning Machines Grover® Sta-Tite™ Open-Gear 18:1
Strap Buttons Vintage Style
Pickguard BluesBird Cream with Black Chevron Logo (Included but not installed)
Electronics
Bridge Pickup Seymour Duncan USA JB SH-4 with nickel cover
Neck Pickup Seymour Duncan USA 59 Neck SH-1 with nickel cover
Pickup Switch 3-Way Toggle: 1. Bridge Pickup - 2. Bridge and Neck Pickups - 3. Neck Pickup
Controls Neck Volume & Tone, Bridge Volume & Tone, 3-way Toggle Pickup Switch
Other
Strings D'Addario EXL110 - Nickel Wound Regular Light (.010" - .046")
Included Case Case Sold Separately
Upper Bout Width 9 3/4" (248mm)
Lower Bout Width 13 3/4" (350mm)
Body Depth Upper Bout 1 1/2" (38mm)
Body Depth Lower Bout 1 1/2" (38mm)
Body Length 17 1/4" (438mm)
Overall Length 39 1/2" (1003mm)
Item # 3791800838