Any opinions on Guild Bluesbird or Blues 90?

[Rusty Fingers]

Hi all:

Any opinions out there on the Guild Bluesbirds the with Duncan Humbuckers (not sure which ones) or Blues 90 with Duncan P90s? Seems like the used ones might be a good deal.

Thanks

 

[Ken]

Re: Any opinions on Guild Bluesbird or Blues 90?

The pre-buyout ones are supposed to be superb.

Those are the chambered-body ones, aren't they? Those are supposed to be friggin' sweet from the reviews I've read.

 

[Wattage]

Re: Any opinions on Guild Bluesbird or Blues 90?

You are talking the newer style Bluesbirds I am assuming? I like them a lot, I recently played a new Goldtop version and it was very nice. A little different than an LP, didn't realize they were chambered but that would explain the weight.

 

[Rusty Fingers]

Re: Any opinions on Guild Bluesbird or Blues 90?

Yeah, the last of the Guild RI, ones. The Bluesbird size and weight are what makes it attractive to me. Larger than a Les Paul, but hollowed-out, so lighter (about 7 pounds). That's why I like the Epi Alleykat....but I really want a better quality guitar, so I'm trying to find a quality guitar in that size, weight and configuration. I been thinking of finding a used Blues 90, putting in hot mini hbs and making it a kind of Bluesfirebird Deluxe.

 

[Scott_F]

Re: Any opinions on Guild Bluesbird or Blues 90?

I had a Westerly RI made one. One of the last ones. GC was blowing them out for $599 for hte B90 and $799 for the Bluesbird. I stuipidly sold that one.

And, they're not much bigger than a les paul. But lighter for sure.

I see them going used now for 1000+ which is funny.

 

[Rusty Fingers]

Re: Any opinions on Guild Bluesbird or Blues 90?

There were recently a couple of Blues 90s on Ebay that DIDN'T sell in the $800 to $1000 price range. If the quality stands up to a $1500 to $2000 guitar, it could be a bargain in any case.