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Hello everybody! Here are some pictures and a link ( https://www.adkguitar.com/pages/dating-a-guild-guitar )
that says CL000091 serial number makes this Bluesbird a 1994 to 1996 built guitar.
In the truss rod slot there's an ink date: 10/10/96, I don't know about the initial 3. So, 1996 should be the year.
Please, also note the quality of the wiring - though I'll probably change the ceramic caps with Jensen PIOs - and the gap between the SD 59s and their frames, making me think they were ready to wear an HB-1 style cover.
Some notes:
- The page you linked is a ripoff of this one: http://support.guildguitars.com/downloads/datingyourguild.pdf
- Looking at that page, the guitar is likely a 1996 though they don't specifically list a range for '96 because:
- That page is often wrong.
- Hans knows all and is the only absolute truth when it comes to serial numbers and dates
- Ralf's not to be dismissed, either
- Bluesbird were reintroduced in the 1997 catalog. My guess is they made some in late '96 for the reintroduction.