Nightbird II

[GGJaguar]

Since I had it out for the "Outdoor" photoshoot, I'm keeping it on the playlist for the next couple of days. I love everything about this model, except the excess weight of this particular guitar. Guild really made something special with the Nightbirds.

 

[mushroom]

Yeah that’s pretty nice.
I really like the control layout.

 

[mushroom]

And it’s a pretty sweet burst too.

 

[ruedi]

That's a really nice one! How heavy is it? Mine was 3.83 kg, which I thought was ok, especially when I played the Les Paul first.

 

[GGJaguar]

How heavy is it? Mine was 3.83 kg,

This one is 4.05 kg. Most seem around 3.4 or 3.5 kg

 

[zulu]

The chambers must be filled with extra mojo. Beautiful guitar.

 

[GGJaguar]

The chambers must be filled with extra mojo.

I'm going with that!

 

[Smitch]

How does it compare to your FMIC era Bluesbird? How do you tame those active EMGs?!

 

[GGJaguar]

Fit and finish is the same between the two though the NB is fancier, of course. Soundwise, I didn't like the Duncan '59s in my BB at all. They weren't just dark, they were muddy. I put in a set of TV Jones Magna'Tron pickups (bright!) and like it much better now. This particular NB has Kent Armstrong pickups, not EMGs. They are a little underwound compared to the Duncans in the BB. They have the richness of a typical PAF, but are brighter than most, including the Duncan SD-1s used in many mid to late 1990s Guilds. I like them a lot.

 

[GAD]

I have ‘t owned many spruce topped Nightbirds, but I’ve found the maple topped Nightbirds to be a cut above.