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Description

The Guild T-Bird is a bold reimagining of a classic, capturing the spirit of the original 1960s models with modern flair. Crafted from solid mahogany, its distinct offset body shape is a nod to its vintage roots while providing an eye-catching silhouette that commands attention on stage. The T-Bird P-90 pickups are the heart of this instrument, offering a dynamic tonal range with a mid-forward punch and bell-like clarity, perfect for everything from bluesy riffs to hard rock solos.

The ergonomic C-shaped neck fits comfortably in the hand, making it a joy to play for extended sessions, whether you're in the studio or performing live. For those seeking a stable performance, the stopbar tailpiece delivers exceptional tuning stability and enhances sustain, ensuring your notes ring true with every strum. With a streamlined control setup, the T-Bird is intuitive and easy to navigate, allowing you to focus on your music, not the knobs.

This reissue embodies Guild's commitment to quality and innovation, staying true to the guitar’s unique heritage while embracing contemporary needs. Whether you're a nostalgic player or a modern musician looking to stand out, the Guild T-Bird is your ticket to a timeless sound and style.

Key Features:

  • Solid mahogany body with a distinctive offset shape
  • Comfortable C-shaped mahogany neck
  • T-Bird P-90 pickups for versatile and punchy tones
  • Stopbar tailpiece enhances sustain and tuning stability
  • Streamlined control set for ease of use and flexibility

Product specs

Brand Guild
Model Newark St. Collection S-200 T-Bird
Finish Antique Burst, Black, Vintage White
Year 2016 - 2021
Made In Korea, Republic of
Categories Solid Body Electric Guitars
Body Material Mahogany
Body Shape Double Cutaway
Body Type Solid Body
Bridge/Tailpiece Type Tremolo Tailpiece
Color Family Black, Brown, White
Finish Pattern Sunburst
Finish Style Gloss
Fretboard Material Pau Ferro
Fretboard Radius 10"
Frets Medium Jumbo
Neck Construction Set-Neck
Neck Material Mahogany
Number of Frets 22
Number of Strings 6-String
Nut Width 1.6875"
Offset Body Offset Body
Pickup Configuration HH
Right / Left Handed Right Handed
Scale Length 24.75"

FAQs

What type of pickups does the Guild T-Bird use, and what tones can I expect?

The Guild T-Bird features a humbucker (HH) pickup configuration, which provides a warm, full-bodied tone ideal for rock, blues, and jazz. These pickups offer a versatile sound, capable of producing both clean and overdriven tones with clarity.

Is the Guild T-Bird suitable for beginner guitarists?

The Guild T-Bird is well-suited for both beginners and advanced players, thanks to its comfortable playability and versatile sound. Its set-neck construction and medium jumbo frets make it easy to play, while the quality build ensures it can grow with the player.

What is the neck profile of the Guild T-Bird like?

The Guild T-Bird features a set-neck construction with a mahogany neck and a pau ferro fretboard, providing a smooth and comfortable playing experience. The 10" fretboard radius and medium jumbo frets offer a balance between playability and precision.

Does the Guild T-Bird have a tremolo system?

Yes, the Guild T-Bird is equipped with a tremolo tailpiece, allowing for expressive pitch modulation and vibrato effects. This feature enhances the guitar's versatility, particularly for genres like rock and surf music.

What materials are used in the construction of the Guild T-Bird?

The Guild T-Bird is constructed with a mahogany body and neck, and a pau ferro fretboard. This combination of materials contributes to the guitar's warm tone and sustain, while the gloss finish enhances its visual appeal.

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See how Ricky Wilson (B-52's) uses Guild T-Bird

Ricky Wilson (B-52's)

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Here's Ricky Wilson with the rest of the band playing a custom Guild Thunderbird style guitar utilizing early 80's components.

Not much is known about this guitar as it does not show up in any Guild literature from the 1980's nor does it turn up anywhere else where there's info on Ricky or his guitar gear. I had to cobble the graphic together from what was visible in photographs and music videos on youtube.

The guitar appears to be either a custom luthier job special made for Ricky quite possibly, or maybe a one-off from Guild as sometime in the late 1960's they had to alter this body design - possibly with some retaliation from Fender because 3/4ths of it is very close to their Jaguar and Jazzmaster body designs. The body is based on a 1962-1967 Guild S-200 Thunderbird by body shape, but with a modern six-in-line headstock. It has 80's Guild Hardware including a pair of Guild single coil plain-top pickups, and a Guild single-piece tailpiece bridge, and it has what appears to be standard Gibson Les Paul wiring. Not quite sure what this guitar was, there's also no discernable logo on the headstock. Considering the modifications some of Ricky's guitars had, it may even be a parts mutt Ricky or Cindy's Husband (Ricky's first guitar tech, or whoever came after him cobbled together for Ricky. It never appeared after the 1983-1984 tour in support of Whammy and I'm not sure if it's on display anywhere.

Typically, Ricky used this guitar on the 1983 tour for "Big Bird" tuned to probably the most wacky tuning he ever used - D#AC#xBD# - kind of funny since it's a "Thunderbird". Wonder's don't cease if Ricky had this made with that song in mind. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lijGzY4A5gc

There's a better view of it in the music video for "Legal Tender" - the guitar appears on the spinning show rack at 1:42 - You can kind of see how wacky the tuning had to be on this thing so it's probably in Thunderbird Tuning here as well- https://youtu.be/mBRr_TqLDf4?t=1m43s

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