My first Bluesbird!!!

[loneguitar]

Just got my first Bluesbird a couple of weeks ago. I have wanted one since high school but never had the $$. Fast forward 12 years and I found one "used" at a local mom n pop guitar store. I wound up picking it and a Guil D 50 NT for $1500.00 out the door. I am super excited but was wondering when these were made. The Bluesbird is serial # CL009894 and the D 50 is #151137. Any insight you guys can give would be great.

 

[Qvart]

Just got my first Bluesbird a couple of weeks ago. I have wanted one since high school but never had the $$. Fast forward 12 years and I found one "used" at a local mom n pop guitar store. I wound up picking it and a Guil D 50 NT for $1500.00 out the door. I am super excited but was wondering when these were made. The Bluesbird is serial # CL009894 and the D 50 is #151137. Any insight you guys can give would be great.

Good thing you said "first," as in there'll be more. Gabba gabba we accept you one of us. :lol:

Don't know about the BB, but the D50 is a '77.

You got both for $1500 at a shop? :shock: Score!

 

[hansmoust]

Just got my first Bluesbird a couple of weeks ago. I have wanted one since high school but never had the $$. Fast forward 12 years and I found one "used" at a local mom n pop guitar store. I wound up picking it and a Guil D 50 NT for $1500.00 out the door. I am super excited but was wondering when these were made. The Bluesbird is serial # CL009894 and the D 50 is #151137. Any insight you guys can give would be great.

Hello loneguitar,

Welcome! The serial number of your Bluesbird, # CL009894, should not exist.
Or, it is a mistake or the serial number is hard to read and it should be # CL000894.
If it is indeed # CL000894 it means your Bluesbird was made during 1997.

Maybe you should have another look!

Sincerely,

Hans Moust
http://www.guitarsgalore.nl

 

[loneguitar]

My mistake is is CL 000894. Thanks for the info. That would make it a pre-Fender correct?

 

[Qvart]

My mistake is is CL 000894. Thanks for the info. That would make it a pre-Fender correct?

That would be after FMIC bought them but before the move to Corona, CA. That is, Guild was still in Rhode Island in '97.