The New Bluesbird

[dapmdave]

Look at what came in at Jacobs Custom Guitars this morning!

With just a few minutes to check it out, we're giving a "thumbs up" to the new Bluesbird.

 

[kakerlak]

Hey, curious if those are veneer tops. Seems like a pretty decent value if they're actually solid and that heavily flamed.

 

[GAD]

I have to say that it looks way better in that pic than it did in the horizontal Guild pic.

Still, something about it makes my brain think "bass" on first glance. Weird...

 

[kakerlak]

I have to say that it looks way better in that pic than it did in the horizontal Guild pic.

Still, something about it makes my brain think "bass" on first glance. Weird...

I wonder what it would look like with one of the pickguards off a black model. I have a hunch it would tie it all in a little better and make the treble horn not look so lonely out there, lol.

 

[dapmdave]

Hey, curious if those are veneer tops. Seems like a pretty decent value if they're actually solid and that heavily flamed.

Take a look...

 

[dapmdave]

I have to say that it looks way better in that pic than it did in the horizontal Guild pic.

Still, something about it makes my brain think "bass" on first glance. Weird...

And it looks better "in person" than it does in the pictures.

 

[kakerlak]

^really hard to tell from that pic, lol.

 

[dapmdave]

I wonder what it would look like with one of the pickguards off a black model. I have a hunch it would tie it all in a little better and make the treble horn not look so lonely out there, lol.

There's a cream-colored pickguard & bracket included in the case. So it's up to the owner!

 

[walrus]

That is a nice looking guitar! I like the idea of letting the buyer decide about the pickguard - I wouldn't use it.

Dave, the photo of the pickup out of the guitar makes me wonder of you bought this??

walrus

 

[dapmdave]

That is a nice looking guitar! I like the idea of letting the buyer decide about the pickguard - I wouldn't use it.

Dave, the photo of the pickup out of the guitar makes me wonder of you bought this??

walrus

No, it's not mine.

 

[dapmdave]

Here's a little demo we posted today. Trying to let the clean sound of the guitar come through...

 

[DThomasC]

Is it chambered like the Nightbird and 90s Bluesbirds or solid like the 70s Bluesbirds?

 

[dbirchett]

That looked like it was all on the bridge pickup. Correct?

 

[guitarslinger]

There is another video on the same Facebook page of a player using, what appears to be, the middle position. Stellar tones on that one.

 

[guildman63]

Great tones from this one...

https://youtu.be/339jhoQsXY0

Although clean tones would have been nice to hear as well.

 

[dapmdave]

Is it chambered like the Nightbird and 90s Bluesbirds or solid like the 70s Bluesbirds?

Chambered.

 

[dapmdave]

That looked like it was all on the bridge pickup. Correct?

Yes. But there's another using both pickups.

 

[Diggey]

I am really excited about this guitar. It is exactly what I need.

 

[Tom West]

Just as soon as I can get my funds in order I will have one or these! It is ordained!

 

[Tom West]

I wonder if it will fit in an aristocrat case? Gig bags scare me.