guildzilla
Senior Member
Although I admit that I'd rather have Coach Kidder's new Nightbird, I got a very nice Westerly Bluesbird P-90 a couple weeks ago. It was my consolation for selling my Les Paul Custom earlier this month. So far I think it is one helleva guitar. I'm delighted.
Naturally, this has ramped up my interest and I suddenly noticed something. Perhaps most of you are way ahead of me, but I'll plod on.
The 90's Bluesbird reissue models appear to have a lot more in common with the Nightbird than with their Bluesbird ancestors. More in common in terms of body shape and (maybe) chamber design.
This especially applies to the '80's Setzer-designed Bluesbirds, which have zilch in common with the 90's reissues. I realize the earlier Bluesbirds had the chambered body, too, but again, the 90's design still suggests to me that the Nightbird was the model they were trying to copy.
Are the body dimensions exactly the same for the Nightbird and 90's reissue Bluesbirds?
Comments? Any comparisons available from folks who played many of these?
Naturally, this has ramped up my interest and I suddenly noticed something. Perhaps most of you are way ahead of me, but I'll plod on.
The 90's Bluesbird reissue models appear to have a lot more in common with the Nightbird than with their Bluesbird ancestors. More in common in terms of body shape and (maybe) chamber design.
This especially applies to the '80's Setzer-designed Bluesbirds, which have zilch in common with the 90's reissues. I realize the earlier Bluesbirds had the chambered body, too, but again, the 90's design still suggests to me that the Nightbird was the model they were trying to copy.
Are the body dimensions exactly the same for the Nightbird and 90's reissue Bluesbirds?
Comments? Any comparisons available from folks who played many of these?