Out with the old ............

[coastie99]

and in with the new.

I'm very reluctantly selling my '98 Birdie here in NZ this week.

Don't want to, but I now ( almost ) have this shiny new bauble ..............

The auction has had so far, in 24 hours, 120 hits. And, so far, no idiot questions.

Selling prized guitars is such a trauma !!

 

[bluesypicky]

Boy I would like to put my hands on that beauty you just got.... :wink: 8)
Good luck with the sale!

 

[coastie99]

Boy I would like to put my hands on that beauty you just got.... :wink: 8)

In the words of Bob the Dylan .......... "Yes, I think it can very easily be done" 8) 8)

 

[killdeer43]

My, oh my! What beautiful guitars!
I can certainly understand the associated trauma, too.

Best to you,
Joe

 

[Maxer]

Man, I don't know. Those are both stunning. I don't think I could part with the first one myself, even if it was to get the second one. The first one's got a more understated look but it's still really, really cool.

 

[coastie99]

Man, I don't know. Those are both stunning. I don't think I could part with the first one myself, even if it was to get the second one. The first one's got a more understated look but it's still really, really cool.

You're absolutely right Maxer !

More than a little of me is hoping that it doesn't sell !!

 

[twocorgis]

Man, I don't know. Those are both stunning. I don't think I could part with the first one myself, even if it was to get the second one. The first one's got a more understated look but it's still really, really cool.

You're absolutely right Maxer !

More than a little of me is hoping that it doesn't sell !!

Just overprice it so it won't sell, and we can all rag on you here. :lol:

Seriously though, good luck with the sale.

 

[coastie99]

Just overprice it so it won't sell, and we can all rag on you here. :lol:

Seriously though, good luck with the sale.

Good advice Sandy !

I've just edited the ad. and done that very thing ! At least I can tell Mrs Coastie that I tried !! :wink: :wink:

 

[taabru45]

I don't know Coastie, but maybe $4783 is a little high.... :lol: :lol: Steffan

 

[coastie99]

I don't know Coastie, but maybe $4783 is a little high.... :lol: :lol: Steffan

Jeez Steffan ! I'm not selling Mrs Coastie !!

 

[dapmdave]

Wow! The top on that new one is the most awesome I've ever seen. If it sounds half as good as it looks, you are going to rock.

Dave

 

[Thunderface]

Coastie,

I thought the '98 had a great top, and then I saw the other one and all I can say is...

 

[chazmo]

Both are beautiful, Coastie. Best of luck in the sale/purchase!

 

[kakerlak]

I may be in the minority, but I always preferred flame to quilt. So stripey... That aside, there's no denying what a crazyass piece of wood found its way onto the new one. It's almost obscene in a way...

I've always thought Guild had one heck of a maple supplier for these 'birds.

 

[bluesypicky]

I've always thought Guild had one heck of a maple supplier for these 'birds.

Agreed kakerlak, When I got my quilted Bird, it was the most stunning piece of maple I had ever seen. The sunburst added to it on Coastie's axe, makes it almost obscene as you said....

BTW......

Boy I would like to put my hands on that beauty you just got.... :wink: 8)

In the words of Bob the Dylan .......... "Yes, I think it can very easily be done" 8) 8)

This was a hint... to be continued in the members music forum! :mrgreen:

 

[campfire]

Hello, newbie here. My, those are two of the most beautiful Bluesbirds I've ever seen! I bought mine about 6 years ago, made @ Fender. It too, has a really nice quilt top, and is one of the best sounding, playing and looking guitars I've ever played. Yours are just stunning. I assume you sold it? Thanks for the pics!

 

[Thunderface]

campie, welcome aboard. How 'bout a looksee at your Bluesbird?

 

[bluesypicky]

Welcome Campie! Gotta love the Bluesbird, I agree.
I had Coastie's B-bird (the new one pictured above) in my house for 24 hours or so, and I can confirm that your use of the word "stunning" is absolutely appropriate!... It was tough to be a good boy and bring it back to its legit owner...... :wink:
But if I had kept it longer, my own B-bird would have probably started with the questions "why do you spend so much time with that one?", "what does she have that I don't have" etc etc etc, and I prefer living in peace...... :lol:

 

[coastie99]

Hello, newbie here. My, those are two of the most beautiful Bluesbirds I've ever seen! I bought mine about 6 years ago, made @ Fender. It too, has a really nice quilt top, and is one of the best sounding, playing and looking guitars I've ever played. Yours are just stunning. I assume you sold it? Thanks for the pics!

Welcome Campie.

No, my Bluesbird didn't sell so now I have two. Drat !!

When the second 'Birdie reaches me ( it's presently in the custody of Cap'nJuan ) I'm thinking that I'll get a nice studio photo. of the two 'Birdies and my Blues 90.

Now, it's show-us-your-Birdie time !

 

[campfire]

I promise pics soon...but you can go to youtube and see me playing it. (I'm a jazzer, mostly) Look up Naima or Boowannabe. Please forgive my sloppy playing and appearance...it was a hard day! I'm also a Bluesbird-a-holic, and for the life of me, I don't understand why Guild (Fender) would discontinue one of the best electric guitars ever made. :? Thanks for the welcome, pics coming soon.