Members docjeffrey Posted July 9, 2010 Members Share Posted July 9, 2010 Opinions? I have my eye on this: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Bbreaker Posted July 9, 2010 Members Share Posted July 9, 2010 Great under rated guitar. Chambered body and very responsive. My Bluebirds............ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members docjeffrey Posted July 9, 2010 Author Members Share Posted July 9, 2010 Ah! Chambered. Thanks. That moves it up a notch or two on my list. Yours are gorgeous, by the way, especially the sparkle top. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members 3shiftgtr Posted July 9, 2010 Members Share Posted July 9, 2010 Wonderful guitars.....Bigger than a Paul.....Overbuilt for long life....sound AMAZING when broken in.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members docjeffrey Posted July 9, 2010 Author Members Share Posted July 9, 2010 Wonderful guitars.....Bigger than a Paul.....Overbuilt for long life....sound AMAZING when broken in.... I have owned and stupidly sold two Starfires; most recently, I sold one a few months back to pay for some car repairs. I started shopping for another one and came across the Bluesbird. I'm also looking at this Nighthawk. They just went up $250 :mad: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members docjeffrey Posted July 9, 2010 Author Members Share Posted July 9, 2010 The version of Bluesbird DeArmond is a different body style and the guitar other than that I played, even if the review reads as if it is too beautiful guitar. I know that the version I played was against the United States in two or Guild Fender factory (not sure, maybe both, depending made years). I think the version DeArmond is an import, but you do not know where. Yeah, the better DeArmonds were made in Korea and they are actually very nice guitars. I sold one of those too--a Starfire. Go figure. The Guild branded electrics were made in the USA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members *BLEEP* Posted July 9, 2010 Members Share Posted July 9, 2010 I'm sure you already know this... The Guild Bluesbird (like the DeArmond version) won't fit into a standard Les Paul form fit case. The body on the Guild is a tad too wide. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members *BLEEP* Posted July 9, 2010 Members Share Posted July 9, 2010 I'm also looking at this Nighthawk. They just went up $250 :mad: That's the 2009/2010 Nighthawk reissue, correct? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members docjeffrey Posted July 9, 2010 Author Members Share Posted July 9, 2010 That's the 2009/2010 Nighthawk reissue, correct? '09. They are almost all gone. Wildwood had them for $1499; now $1665. I might go down there tomorrow and see if Steve will let one of them go for $1499. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members akapuli Posted July 9, 2010 Members Share Posted July 9, 2010 Nighthawks are not in the same league. I would go for the Bluesbird. Although the one you posted is a 'cheaper' version in that serie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Kap'n Posted July 9, 2010 Members Share Posted July 9, 2010 It's the "Blues 90" version with the fat neck. True Bluesbirds had humbuckers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frets99 Posted July 9, 2010 Share Posted July 9, 2010 Ridiculously gorgeous. I've always loved playing them. Never owned one but I would not kick her out of bed! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Brian Krashpad Posted July 9, 2010 Members Share Posted July 9, 2010 It's the "Blues 90" version with the fat neck. True Bluesbirds had humbuckers. Beat me to it. The P-90 version is technically a Guild "Blues 90." I had a chance to pick up a consignment Bluesbird for 5 Bemjamins even, about a decade ago, but I was flat as a floogie. One that got away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members headless Posted July 9, 2010 Members Share Posted July 9, 2010 I just saw this Guild "Nightingale" on CL: http://inlandempire.craigslist.org/msg/1833278813.html I've never seen one before, but I'd like to take it for a test drive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members vintage clubber Posted July 9, 2010 Members Share Posted July 9, 2010 definately grab up that Guild! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members jamdogg Posted July 9, 2010 Members Share Posted July 9, 2010 very nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Yogi_Sizzle Posted July 9, 2010 Members Share Posted July 9, 2010 I have been eying this one Ebay for some time:http://cgi.ebay.com/Guild-Bluesbird-Beautiful-Flamed-Natural-/260555822227?cmd=ViewItem&pt=Guitar&hash=item3caa565493 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members jamdogg Posted July 9, 2010 Members Share Posted July 9, 2010 wow guy...the top on that one is sick! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members docjeffrey Posted July 9, 2010 Author Members Share Posted July 9, 2010 Anyone ever deal with Gruhn before...via web or phone? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members MONGOOZ Posted July 9, 2010 Members Share Posted July 9, 2010 Anyone ever deal with Gruhn before...via web or phone? i sold george a 1959 ES 355 TDSV....but that was back in 1976....he has a very nice collection....but the prices tend to reflect that......the one really good thing about Gruhn's is that if he says it's a (fill in date of instrument)....then THAT's what it is.....there's no guessing....he (and his guys) are THE most knowlegable people on vintage equipment.....often Gibson and Fender defer to Gruhn for authentication of vintage instruments....but that kind of knowledge and ability to trust what they say....has a price. i'm just sayin' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Kap'n Posted July 9, 2010 Members Share Posted July 9, 2010 Anyone ever deal with Gruhn before...via web or phone? Talked with him via phone before. Opinionated, sure, but honest as the day is long about what he knows. His prices are higher, but reflect his near half-century of experience in what were once called "old guitars." If a Bluesbird is what you're looking at, Gruhn knows it cold. He and Kim Walker designed the Nightbird GG, the predecessor to the last version of the Bluesbird. He was also a shareholder in Guild at one point, and also designed the Songbird and some true acoustics. I'm fairly well versed in Nightbirds myself, having owned a few, incluindig an extremely early one, and done a fair amout of research. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members docjeffrey Posted July 9, 2010 Author Members Share Posted July 9, 2010 Talked with him via phone before. Opinionated, sure, but honest as the day is long about what he knows. His prices are higher, but reflect his near half-century of experience in what were once called "old guitars."If a Bluesbird is what you're looking at, Gruhn knows it cold. He and Kim Walker designed the Nightbird GG, the predecessor to the last version of the Bluesbird. He was also a shareholder in Guild at one point, and also designed the Songbird and some true acoustics.I'm fairly well versed in Nightbirds myself, having owned a few, incluindig an extremely early one, and done a fair amout of research. Lately, used prices at dealers like Gruhn, Elderly, and Wildwood have been much better than what I'm seeing in the online auction sites. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Kap'n Posted July 10, 2010 Members Share Posted July 10, 2010 Maybe I'm old school, but I don't pay much attention to auction sites. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members rog951 Posted July 10, 2010 Members Share Posted July 10, 2010 I bought a Guild 12-string from Gruhn. Painless transaction...why do you ask? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members RupertB Posted July 10, 2010 Members Share Posted July 10, 2010 Bluesbirds are LP-killers. The ones I've played were outstanding. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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