The New Bluesbird

[kakerlak]

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

I wondered that, too. I think it's weird the more expensive model comes in a gig bag and the cheaper one a fairly nice HSC.

 

[GAD]

Gig bags scare me.

For anyone who's afraid of Gig bags like I used to be, I recommend you get one of these: http://www.flyigig.com

I have one and it protects the instrument better than most hard-shell cases I've owned. I used one exclusively while traveling for over three years and love it to death. The zippers never failed, it never pulled a seam, and the guitar is VERY secure thanks to the design which included full neck support, a pocket for the body, and velcro straps to tie it all down. Highly recommended.

 

[kakerlak]

Meh, hard cases line up neater than gig bags in rows of 10+ against the wall... ;-)

 

[The Guilds of Grot]

Meh, hard cases line up neater than gig bags in rows of 10+ against the wall... ;-)

True dat!

 

[guildman63]

I've been using a Mono bag for my AP Aristocrat, and I love it. Not worried at all! Of course, I don't plan on flying with it, despite reports that it would be safe.

 

[kakerlak]

True dat!

Hey, I see some Guild cases in there! ;-)

 

[GAD]

Hey, I see some Guild cases in there! ;-)

I've heard he might own a couple.

 

[Tom West]

I have a waterproof skb flight case for one of those awful Gibson Bluesbird copies,wink wink, maybe it will fit.

 

[dbirchett]

It should fit an Aristocrat case it will not fit a case for a Gibson Bluesbird copy. It may fit a case intended for an Epiphone Wildcat or for a Gretsch Jet. But all of this is speculation until we try one.

 

[Tom West]

It should fit an Aristocrat case it will not fit a case for a Gibson Bluesbird copy. It may fit a case intended for an Epiphone Wildcat or for a Gretsch Jet. But all of this is speculation until we try one.

I was joking, it is a Les Paul case.

 

[dbirchett]

Yes, I caught that. That's why I knew the case wouldn't fit. Les Pauls are skinnier than these.

 

[dapmdave]

The new Bluesbird fits nicely into the case of a '69 M-75 Bluesbird. I checked it this morning. Guild has a hard shell case for the M-75 on their web page, which I think would work well.

 

[guildman63]

Are there pictures and specs anywhere for the Guild gig bag that the new BB comes in?

 

[Tom West]

Has anyone seen a pic of the iced tea burst with the pickguard installed?

 

[guitarslinger]

 

[Diggey]

I had no idea the teaburst came with a guard. Are they not installed from the factory and dealers give the new owner the option? I love them without. I never understood why some manufacturers would screw a piece of plastic into such beautiful figured tops. I want one of these and hope I can find one not installed.

 

[The Guilds of Grot]

I had no idea the teaburst came with a guard. Are they not installed from the factory and dealers give the new owner the option? I love them without. I never understood why some manufacturers would screw a piece of plastic into such beautiful figured tops. I want one of these and hope I can find one not installed.

According to Post #8:

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

Go for it!

 

[walrus]

I had no idea the teaburst came with a guard. Are they not installed from the factory and dealers give the new owner the option? I love them without. I never understood why some manufacturers would screw a piece of plastic into such beautiful figured tops. I want one of these and hope I can find one not installed.

+1 to taking pickguards off of electric guitars! I love the fact that Guild is leaving it up to the owner to install it or not.

walrus

 

[kakerlak]

Hey, at least it doesn't sit on top of the pickup rings. Nothing like plucking pickguard instead of high-E, lol.

 

[guitarslinger]

That's my new Bluesbird. I DO NOT like that pickguard.