Guild bluesbird Ice Tea 2022
£885.00
The Guild Bluesbird Newark St. Collection (2022) is a premium single-cut electric guitar that combines classic looks with modern craftsmanship. Featuring a chambered mahogany body, carved maple top, and Guild HB-2+ humbucking pickups, it delivers warm vintage-inspired tones with excellent clarity, sustain, and versatility. Perfect for blues, classic rock, jazz, and contemporary styles, the Bluesbird offers exceptional comfort and effortless playability thanks to its slim mahogany neck and premium hardware.
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Description
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The set-neck mahogany neck with its smooth Vintage Soft “U” profile feels instantly familiar, welcoming both rhythm strummers and lead explorers. The Guild Bluesbird embodies these features beautifully. Its 24¾″ scale and well-dressed frets make bending and vibrato effortless, while the rosewood fingerboard (or rich pau-ferro on some runs) adds a touch of warmth and complexity to every note.
When it comes to electronics, the Bluesbird doesn’t hold back. Equipped with Seymour Duncan USA humbuckers — a hot JB in the bridge and a classic ’59 in the neck — this guitar covers an enormous sonic range. From gritty blues and punchy rock to creamy clean tones, it responds beautifully to your picking dynamics and amp settings alike. Vintage-style controls give you intuitive command over volume and tone, while the 3-way selector delivers classic, expressive switching between pickups.
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- Precision Setup: Action, intonation, and relief adjusted for maximum playability.
- Full Tech Check: Potentiometers, switches, and jacks tested for silent, reliable operation.
- Fret Polish: Smooth-as-glass frets for effortless bends and vibrato.
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Body Type: Chambered solid body
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Body Shape: Bluesbird single-cutaway
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Body Wood: Mahogany
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Top: Carved maple
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Material: 1-piece mahogany
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Profile: Vintage Soft “U”
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Joint: Set-in neck
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Finish: Gloss polyurethane
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Scale Length: 24 ¾″ (628 mm)
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Nut Width: 1 11⁄16″ (43 mm)
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Nut Material: Bone
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Fingerboard: Rosewood (some listings show pau-ferro on certain variants)
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Fingerboard Radius: ~10″ (some 12″ on different runs)
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Inlays: Mother-of-Pearl block
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Frets: 22 medium-jumbo
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Truss Rod: Dual-action with included wrench
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Finish: Gloss polyurethane
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Binding: Cream
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