NS Bluesbird

Renuncia701 · Nov 29, 2016

Read Gads review and was interested in 2016 Bluesbird. Bought antique burst online for $ 800.00. new. Received guitar am very happy. Its not like any other bluesbird, The neck to me is wide and frets easy, setup was ok, neck straight and this guitar had the coil splits. The guitar sounds great thru a Vox/ Matchless hybrid and Bandmaster. The quality and fit finish are present, I am enjoying this guitar and am still exploring its tones. Light weight is a pleasant surprise. Thanks to Gad for the review, facilitated purchase. The bridge was properly slotted.

GAD · Nov 29, 2016

Glad I could help you find a nice guitar!

dapmdave · Nov 29, 2016

IMHO, the Bluesbird Reissue is one of the real bright spots in CMG Guild's new line of electric guitars.

JasonG · Dec 5, 2016

I just got my new 2016 Bluesbird. I LOVE it!

Quantum Strummer · Dec 5, 2016

I know that cream pickguard is the subject of some contention here

but I've gotta say I really like it on Jason's brownburst.

-Dave-

JohnW63 · Dec 5, 2016

With a cool top like that, I'd be hard pressed not to remove the pickguard.

Diggey · Dec 5, 2016

The pick guard doesn't look as bad as I thought, but it does hide some nice figured tops. Does it come not attached and you attach it or is it isn't the case and up to the buyer? I ask because I want one and want to know if I need to request it not installed.

JasonG · Dec 6, 2016

It came with it but I installed it. I come from same school of thought that a Les Paul needs its pickguard too!

GAD · Dec 6, 2016

I'm in the "that pick guard is dreadful" camp.

The guitar, however, is really great. My daughter latched onto mine and chose it over all the other Bluesbirds I have probably because it's so light.

Guildadelphia · Dec 6, 2016

Beautiful guitar with a killer top. A clear pickguard might have made more sense with a top like that. That being said, my ESP/Edwards Les Paul copy has a super flamed top w/ a pickguard but the Gibson LP shaped pg is smaller and less intrusive than the guard on the 'bird.

DrumBob · Dec 7, 2016

I want to like these new Bluesbirds, but they look too much like a slightly bloated Les Paul for me. I would have been jazzed if Cordoba had recreated the 70's M-75, but with a more substantial neck.

Tom West · May 26, 2017

I just received mine form Chicago Music exchange. $550.00 shipped. Extremely pleased.

kakerlak · May 26, 2017

Have we ever gotten to the bottom of whether or not these are veneer tops?

Quantum Strummer · May 26, 2017

Given the price point I'd all but guarantee a veneer top, but then again I have no idea how much figured maple there is in current circulation or how much more it goe$ for compared to the plain variety.

My mid-70s Greco LP copy has a laminated sycamore top (chambered two-layer birch body) with a flamed maple outer layer that looks to be a good 1/8" thick. Is that a veneer or something else?

-Dave-

guitarslinger · May 26, 2017

Congratulations on your new guitar. I'm sure you will enjoy it. I got one from the first batch release. It had the Duncan pickups, but, no coil tap options. I'm curious if that is now standard for these guitars. I put the Duncan's in a PRS SE Zach Myers and HB-1's in the Guild. The Guild gets a lot of play and is my most requested guitar by my Band Mates. I have, but, have yet to install a black guard for my flame top which I bought because the HB-1's have black rings.

matsickma · May 26, 2017

How is the coil tap implement on the new Bluesbird? Switch or a pull pot?

M

Tom West · May 26, 2017

The new ones have pull pots. Mine does not. No problem though. Not interested in the single coil sound for this guitar.

Tom West · May 26, 2017

All you need is black S100 Polara knobs. That would look killer.

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