Guild NEWARK BLUESBIRD Electric Guitar (Black)

Description

The Bluesbird reflects Guilds 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. Todays 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 Bluesbirds specifications remain faithful to the original model, todays 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.The Bluesbird reflects Guilds 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. Todays 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 Bluesbirds specifications remain faithful to the original model, todays 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

Specifications

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	Black (BLK)
Finish – Top	Gloss Polyurethane
Finish – Back and Sides	Gloss Polyurethane
Finish – Neck	Gloss Polyurethane

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 Black with Gold Chevron Logo

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)