The Bluesbird reflects Guild’s return to yet another historic solid body model. Originally released in 1970 as the solid body counterpart to the M-75 Aristocrat, the Bluesbird was subject to a few design changes over the decades. Today’s reissue features a carved maple top and maintains many of the aesthetic traits of the M-75 Bluesbird of the late 60s. Its lightweight chambered mahogany body allows for improved resonance and unparalleled comfort, making this guitar one of the lightest in its class. The Bluesbird features a 24 3/4” scale, and fast-playing vintage C shaped neck. While many of the Bluesbird’s specifications remain faithful to the original model, today’s updated version comes equipped with USA-made Seymour Duncan pickups, as well as a TonePros locking tune-o-matic bridge and stopbar tailpiece to offer the most versatile version of this guitar to date. Grover Sta-Tite tuning machines round out this ultimate package. The Bluesbird is available in a sleek Jet Black, and Iced Tea Burst with a flamed maple top.
| Body Type |
Chambered Solid Body |
| Body Shape |
Guild Bluesbird |
| Body Top |
Carved Maple |
| Body Wood (Solid Bodies) |
Mahogany |
| Soundhole / F Holes Binding |
N / A |
| Body Sides |
N / A (Solid Body) |
| Body Back |
N / A (Solid Body) |
| Purfling |
N / A |
| Body Binding |
Ivory ABS |
| Neck Material |
Mahogany |
| Scale Length |
24 3/4" (629mm) |
| Neck Shape |
C Shape |
| Nut Width |
1 11/16" (43mm) |
| Neck Thickness 1st Fret |
20mm |
| Neck Thickness 9th Fret |
24mm |
| Truss Rod |
Dual Action |
| Truss Rod Wrench |
7mm Socket Wrench |
| Fingerboard Material |
Pau Ferro |
| Fingerboard Radius |
10" (254mm) |
| Fingerboard Inlays |
Blocks - Mother-Of-Pearl |
| Frets Total |
22 |
| Fret Type |
Medium Jumbo |
| Fingerboard Binding |
Ivory ABS |
| Color |
Black (BLK) |
| Finish - Top |
Gloss Polyurethane |
| Finish - Back and Sides |
Gloss Polyurethane |
| Finish - Neck |
Gloss Polyurethane |
| Bridge String Spacing |
2" (52mm) |
| Hardware Finish / Plating |
Nickel Plated |
| Bridge |
TonePros NVR2 Locking Tune-O-Matic |
| Tailpiece |
Stopbar Tailpiece - Nickel |
| Nut Material |
Bone |
| Tuning Machines |
Grover® Sta-Tite™ Open-Gear 18:1 |
| Strap Buttons |
Vintage Style |
| Pickguard |
BluesBird Black with Gold Chevron Logo |
| Bridge Pickup |
Seymour Duncan USA JB SH-4 with nickel cover |
| Neck Pickup |
Seymour Duncan USA 59 Neck SH-1 with nickel cover |
| Pickup Switch |
3-Way Toggle: 1. Bridge Pickup - 2. Bridge and Neck Pickups - 3. Neck Pickup |
| Controls |
Neck Volume & Tone, Bridge Volume & Tone, 3-way Toggle Pickup Switch |
| Strings |
D'Addario EXL110 - Nickel Wound Regular Light (.010" - .046") |
| Included Case |
Case Sold Separately |
| Upper Bout Width |
9 3/4" (248mm) |
| Lower Bout Width |
13 3/4" (350mm) |
| Body Depth Upper Bout |
1 1/2" (38mm) |
| Body Depth Lower Bout |
1 1/2" (38mm) |
| Body Length |
17 1/4" (438mm) |
| Overall Length |
39 1/2" (1003mm) |
