Not a real clear photo, but I would say it's a late '90s Bluesbird with aftermarket pickups.Can't find another one like this... do you think it's a 90's model with changed pickups and rings? Or....?
Help!
Been there!Thanks GAD! Maybe they did but thus far this the only one I've seen.
Have to confess, I fell for the look and had to have it!
There’s a nice looking picture of a sparkle finish in the thread here too.What sort of pickups are supposed to be in this thing? I can't pick it up until 11/27 so won't be able to take apart until then...
I've been under the assumption that they have been replaced but then saw this old post over at the LPF:
Guild Bluesbird appreciation
Just spent the morning jamming my old guild bluesbird. I hate to say it, but there's no competion between this guitar and my les paul standard or any gitar I own. The neck, the top, the feel, the tone all make this bluesbird flawless. Well in my opinion at least.. best few bucks I've ever spent.www.mylespaul.com
The goldtop I bought has the same combo (no logo black neck, S-D logo zebra bridge) and I do see posts every now and then that says sometimes these left the factory with no covers...
Just asking because I was totally fine replacing the pickups in my (forthcoming) goldtop if they weren't original, but might think twice if that's what is supposed to be there.
Dimarzio 'Virtual PAFs' work well!Finally got her home and was able to pull the pickups. The black rings appear to be original to the guitar, but the pickups have been (very) recently replaced. Neck pickup was a Dimarzio Joe Satriani PAF, bridge was a Seymour Duncan SH-6B Zebra from January 2021.
The Joe PAF wasnt bad, but the SH-6B didnt work for me. I'm pulling them both out and have an idea for something cool, will post more when it is done...