The elusive Nightingale

[krysh]

That guitar is beautiful!

So, I've looked for info, but haven't found any. Is there any difference between nightingales and nightbirds of the same vintage, other than the f-holes of course?

the pickguards and pot/switch placement and that's it.

I doubt there would be a significant sonic difference between a nightbird and a nightingale with the same woods, pickups and strings.

only one who owns a comparable couple can tell. hans?

 

[DThomasC]

That's what I thought. My '87 nightbird looks just like your nightingale, including the pickguard and hardware. Knob and switch locations are different. It did look just like nightbird's nightingale (post #1) until I replaced the EMG's with HB-1's. That was one of the best days of my life!

 

[JohnW63]

Darn. ANOTHER Guild electric I need to learn about !

Nightbird vs Nightingal ? Is there a web page to learn these things ?

 

[krysh]

there was, but unfortunately it is no longer available.

in short form nightingale and nightbird both have a largely chambered mahogany body and neck with the same size. the early ones have massive carved spruce tops, the later ones maple.
nightingales always had a n ebony fretboard, some nightbirds also a rosewood board. in '86/'87 they have been the most expensive guild electrics (except the AA). only 87(2?) of the early nightingales have been made and around 800 nightbirds until 1996 if I remember correctly.

 

[JohnW63]

What pickups did they sport ? Seems a few different options have been mentioned in this thread.

they have been the most expensive guild electrics

So I am not going to find a good deal on one, am I ? Ah well.

 

[SFIV1967]

So I am not going to find a good deal on one, am I ? Ah well.

Dino Olar in Switzerland still sells two of different vintage:

A lovely blue: http://www.gbase.com/gear/guild-1992-guild-x-3000blu-cl-1992-see-throug
And a Amber: http://www.gbase.com/gear/guild-x-40amb-1988-amber

EDIT: I just noticed I already posted that info before...

Ralf

 

[JohnW63]

Very pretty.... very spendy !

 

[mojomike]

Guild Nightingale

I am out of work and need to sell off most of my guitar and amp collection including my Nightingale. If anyone is interested, please let me know.

Thanks,

Mike

 

[krysh]

I am out of work and need to sell off most of my guitar and amp collection including my Nightingale. If anyone is interested, please let me know.

Thanks,

Mike

pictures, description and an ad in the FS/FT section might be helpful ... :angel:

 

[walrus]

Exactly! Color? Price? I will be watching!

walrus

 

[Darryl Hattenhauer]

All the best to you, Mike.

 

[GAD]

I am out of work and need to sell off most of my guitar and amp collection including my Nightingale. If anyone is interested, please let me know.

Thanks,

Mike

Interested!

 

[Renuncia701]

Also interested if still available