Guitar
It seems just about every Les Paul looking solid body guitar Guild ever sold was christened as a "Bluesbird." My personal favorite version is the early 1970's partially hollow version with the more rounded cutaway horn. This one is quite different than that model. Very much a product of the mid-1980's with it's EMG pickups and divebomb locking vibrato tailpiece.
The seller of this guitar basically does my job for me by telling you everything you need to know. But he doesn't mention that this model was originally sold in 1985 as the Guild "Setzer" Bluesbird. He is not lying about the limited run on these. Most people think of this as a "prototype" guitar because it had such a short production run. Of course the aesthetics are a matter of taste. Strangely enough, this model Bluesbird is probably more suitable as a Prog Rock electric guitar than the retro blues machine its namesake implies.
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Date: 2012-09-09, 5:15PM EDT
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Here's something you don't see every day! A 1986 Guild Bluesbird made in USA, with EMG pickups, Kahler Locking Tremolo (bar not included), and a beautiful amber finish on what looks to be a gorgeous flame maple body. No case. As far as I can tell, only 216 of these were made, between 85-87. This one is #157. Great sustain. All electronics seem to be in working order. A previous owner seems to have installed a boost knob, which works just fine. Plenty of light scratches throughout, but just one major ding (a chip in the finish on the back near the lower bout strap button, see picture), and the finish has chipped a little along the side of the fretboard. I have it strung with 11's because that's what I like, but it could easily accomodate 10's, 9's, or even 8's! This guitar came to me recently and I sadly can't justify having two electrics, so its got to go. More pictures are available upon request. Vintage Guitar Guide says these are worth approximately between $750-825, so get yourself a good deal here!
$500, cash only!
- Custom Shop Guild M-75 Bluesbird
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Guild Bluesbird Electric in Burlington VT for $500
It seems just about every Les Paul looking solid body guitar Guild ever sold was christened as a "Bluesbird." My personal favorite version is the early 1970's partially hollow version with the more rounded cutaway horn. This one is quite different than that model. Very much a product of the mid-1980's with it's EMG pickups and divebomb locking vibrato tailpiece.
The seller of this guitar basically does my job for me by telling you everything you need to know. But he doesn't mention that this model was originally sold in 1985 as the Guild "Setzer" Bluesbird. He is not lying about the limited run on these. Most people think of this as a "prototype" guitar because it had such a short production run. Of course the aesthetics are a matter of taste. Strangely enough, this model Bluesbird is probably more suitable as a Prog Rock electric guitar than the retro blues machine its namesake implies.
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1986 Guild Bluesbird- Rare - $500 (Brattleboro)
Date: 2012-09-09, 5:15PM EDT
[email protected] [Errors when replying to ads?]
Here's something you don't see every day! A 1986 Guild Bluesbird made in USA, with EMG pickups, Kahler Locking Tremolo (bar not included), and a beautiful amber finish on what looks to be a gorgeous flame maple body. No case. As far as I can tell, only 216 of these were made, between 85-87. This one is #157. Great sustain. All electronics seem to be in working order. A previous owner seems to have installed a boost knob, which works just fine. Plenty of light scratches throughout, but just one major ding (a chip in the finish on the back near the lower bout strap button, see picture), and the finish has chipped a little along the side of the fretboard. I have it strung with 11's because that's what I like, but it could easily accomodate 10's, 9's, or even 8's! This guitar came to me recently and I sadly can't justify having two electrics, so its got to go. More pictures are available upon request. Vintage Guitar Guide says these are worth approximately between $750-825, so get yourself a good deal here!
$500, cash only!
- Custom Shop Guild M-75 Bluesbird
guitarz.blogspot.com: Guild's M-75 model was released as the Aristocrat in 1952 - the same year than Gibson's Les Paul - and has a hollow body despite its lack of sound holes. It's been discontinued and re-issued over the last decades...
- Guild 1963 Jetstar S-100 In Nj For $400
Rare opportunity to pick up an all original Guild Jetstar from 1963 or 1964 from the original owner. This one has the early body shape and the original pickups and Hagstrom type vibrato tailpiece. Very hard to find this 2 pickup version...
- Guild 1963 Jetstar S-100 In Nj For $400
Thi is a rare and unique opportunity to purchase a Guild Jestar S-100 from the Original Owner. this is the 2 pickup model with is much less common than the S-50 single pickup version. It has the Hagstrom-type Vibrato tailpiece and the...
- 1975 Guild M75cs Bluesbird In Philly For $500
This is a very good deal on what was Guild's top of the line Solid Body electric back in the 70's. Very Les Paul like guitar. Maple Mahogony sandwich body - loads of sustain. this may already be sold- too bad he didn't post his own pic with...
- Guild D5e In Des Moines For $150
I don't know if this Model Guild is USA made or not but the price is good for a Guild - though he says it has a crack in it. The picture he links to is not his guiar but the same model at Elderly. Guild Guitar-Good Price - $150 (Des Moines) Reply...