Guild Bluesbird Newark St, Black 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