Guild Bluesbird Newark St, Ice Tea Burst Overview
The Guild 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 3/4in 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.
- Body Type Chambered Solid Body
- Body Top Maple
- Body Shape Bluesbird
- Finish Gloss Polyurethane, Black
- Body Binding Cream
- Body Depth 1 1/2″ (38mm) at edge
- Body Width Lower Bout 13 3/4″ (349mm)
- Body Width Upper Bout 9 3/4″ (248mm)
- Overall Guitar Length 39 1/2″ (1003mm)
- Neck Material 1-Piece Mahogany
- Neck Shape Vintage Soft “U”
- Neck Finish Gloss Polyurethane
- Scale Length 24 3/4″ (628 mm)
- Nut Width 1 11/16″ (43 mm)
- Nut Material Bone
- Neck Binding Cream
- Fingerboard Material Rosewood
- Fingerboard Radius 12″ (305 mm)
- Fingerboard Inlays Mother-Of-Pearl Block
- # of Frets 22
- Fret Size Medium Jumbo
- Tuning Machines Grover Sta-Tite 18:1
- Hardware Finish/Plating Nickel Plated
- Truss Rod Dual-Action
- Truss Rod Wrench 7mm Nut Driver
- Bridge TonePros NVR2 Locking Tune-O-Matic
- Strings D’Addario EXL110 .010-.046 Nickel Wound
- Bridge Pickup Seymour Duncan USA JB SH-4 with nickel cover
- Neck Pickup Seymour Duncan USA 59 Neck SH-1 with nickel cover
- Pickup Configuration HH
- Pickup Switches 3-Position Toggle: Position 1. Bridge Pickup, Position 2. Bridge and Neck Pickups, Position 3. Neck Pickup
- Control Knobs Guild G Shield – Black/Silver
- Controls Volume 1. (Neck Pickup), Tone 1. (Neck Pickup), Volume 2. (Bridge Pickup), Tone 2. (Bridge Pickup)
- Strap Buttons Vintage-Style
- Pickguard Black with Guild Logo
- Item Number 379-1801-806