I bought this Guild ST new in the first lockdown and have hardly played it. I think I was bored and it was an impulse purchase. I had seen photos of Muddy Waters playing an original version which might have helped. Apart from a trip to a local luthier for a set up (the nut was cut a bit high when it arrived) it has not been out of my house. I have played it and recorded demos with it but mainly it has stayed in the gig bag. The protective film is still on the scratchplate. There is a small scratch on the front of the headstock, which the shop mentioned. I probably wouldn't have noticed it till now if I'm honest. Apart from that I can't see a mark on it.
It plays nicely, feels a bit like an SG.
Collect from Leicestershire or meet up if not too far.
It's very light, under 7lbs according to my scales.
I found these specs for a white version online (the shop was out of stock of them though.)
T-Bird Body Specs
Body Type Solid Body
Body Top Mahogany
Body Shape S-200
Finish Gloss Polyurethane, Antique Burst
Body Depth Upper Bout 1 1/2″ (38 mm)
Body Depth Lower Bout 1 1/2″ (38 mm)
Body Width Lower Bout 12 3/4″
Body Width Upper Bout 11 3/4″
Overall Guitar Length 40″ (1016mm)
T-Bird Neck Specs
Neck Material 1-Piece Mahogany
Neck Shape C
Neck Finish Gloss Polyurethane
Scale Length 24 3/4″ (628 mm)
Nut Width 1 11/16″ (43 mm)
Nut Material Bone
Neck Binding Cream
Fingerboard Material Rosewood
Fingerboard Radius 12″ (305 mm)
Fingerboard Inlays Pearloid Block
# of Frets 22
Fret Size Medium Jumbo
Tuning Machines Grover® Open Gear
Hardware Finish/Plating Nickel Plated
Truss Rod Dual-Action
Truss Rod Wrench 7mm Nut Driver
T-Bird Features
Bridge Guild® Tune-O-Matic
Strings Nickel Plated Light Gauge
Bridge Pickup Guild LB-1
Neck Pickup Guild LB-1
Pickup Configuration HH
Guild blurb:
Based on the S-200 T-Bird reissue, the T-Bird ST features the same unique, asymmetrical shape, but with a simplified feature set. Minimalist players will appreciate the added stability and reliability of a stopbar tailpiece and pared down electronic controls, while enjoying the T-Bird’s retro vibe. The T-Bird ST’s dual LB-1 Little Bucker pickups are replicas of Guild’s 1960s smaller size humbucking pickups, and offer a range of tones well-suited for a variety of playing styles and genres.
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