![]() Later came the S4CE-HG (high gloss) (1998), the S4CE-HR (handrubbed) and the S4CE-BG (Barry Gibb) (1998) and a Songbird Custom (1989) according to Gruhn's Guide.Īll in all it sounds like if you want the thin body and the rotary control knobs on the shoulder you need a 1992, 1993 or 1994 one. ![]() It also had a chunk of lead fastened to the 'tailblock' area to help it balance." and "The body became deeper once the Fishman slider preamp was used." The brand name currently exists as a brand under Crdoba Music Group. Used by artists like Eric Clapton, Barry Gibb, and many others, this guitar can be played straight of plugged in - and its routed mahogany one-piece side and back and spruce top make for a great soundi. The Guild Guitar Company is a United States-based guitar manufacturer founded in 1952 by Alfred Dronge, 1 a guitarist and music-store owner, and George Mann, a former executive with the Epiphone Guitar Company. The earliest versions were thinner with a 2 knob system preamp on the side.part of the brace had to be cut away to install it. Here we have one of the most popular acoustic electric guitars of its time, the Guild Songbird. Workedinwesterly had told us: "The Songbird used the same profile as the Bluesbird, it even shared the same case. Our raffle quilt is called the Maryland Heritage Quilt and is 85x106. Find used Guild Songbird for sale on eBay, Craigslist, Letgo, OfferUp, Amazon and others. Both models went to the slightly thicker, about 2-1/2" deep, body around 1995.". The S4CE however, was the satin finished version of the Songbird. On man.let the smoke out of another one.Hans had told us before here : "The S4CE and the Songbird were exactly the same size with the same pickup system. Merry Christmas and thanks for looking! Best, Rich PayPal is OK and I will pay the fees if we come to reasonable terms. Offered at $775 shipped or best offer in the con US. ![]() I had Kevin Hatton replace the lining in the bottom of the case a couple of years ago. KK001422, printed makers label to interior Guild, model Songbird Custom, Serial KK001422, Made in USA, Guild Music Corporation, Westerly. I will miss it very much.Ĭomes with the original HSC. I gigged with this as my stage acoustic all through the '90s. The finish on the top has aged nicely and taken on more of a vintage amber color. Frets are in great shape as is the fingerboard and neck/headstock. Some are visable in the pics but nothing to keep me from rating it as very good to excellent condition. Neck and body style is an acoustic flat top with X-bracing. With the thin mahogany body feed back rejection is EXCELLENT! The guitar features Fishman electronics and sounds very good. The Songbird is used by artists such as Eric Clapton, Barry Gibb and many others. ![]() I am the original owner of this Songbird and love it dearly but also love my Gibson Chet Atkins SST. With the Guild Fishman Transducer, pre-amp and gold tuners, a solid spruce top, and neck and body in an acoustic flat-top with X-bracing. I have two thin bodied acoustic electric guitars so one must go. The Songbird is one of the most popular electro-acoustic guitars available today. ![]()
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