More than just a visual upgrade over the standard Surfliner, Guild’s Surfliner Deluxe fully commits to the offset guitar formula with the surfy sounds of a 2-piece vibrato unit! This unit style hails from the vintage era’s surf and offset guitars, offering an incredibly smooth, gliding vibrato action and a distinct quick-attack, moderate sustain sound. In addition, the Surfliner Deluxe truly lives up to its “Deluxe” designation, boasting a maple neck with sleek block/binding rosewood fingerboard, matched painted headstock, and redesigned control scheme. The rest is all classic Surfliner: the lightweight poplar body is home to an endlessly versatile 3-pickup HSS configuration of a bridge Guild HB-2 humbucker and two DeArmond Aerosonic single-coils to effortlessly cover everything from traditional washed-out surf tones to hard rock swagger and beyond.
While this guitar takes inspiration from the surf guitars of the ’60s, the Surfliner Deluxe’s modernized HSS pickup combo can cover almost any style you can throw at it! The Guild HB-2 mini humbucker bridge pickup provides a full, punchy tone that’s equally at home with twangy tremolo picking as it is with fuzzed-out garage rock lead tones. Two Aerosonic pickups in the middle and the neck position bring the single-coil clarity, ideal for players looking to capture more traditional offset-style guitar tones.
The Surfliner Deluxe sports a beautiful rosewood-on-maple neck that’s loaded with features to deliver a versatile and comfortable playing experience. The 10-inch fingerboard radius is curved enough to deliver both easy open-position playing and wide enough to prevent your bends from choking out when exploring the Surfliner Deluxe’s higher register. Next, the elegant block and binding fingerboard appointments are a serious visual upgrade over the standard Surfliner Deluxe. Finally, the “C” shape neck is sure to make players of all varieties feel right at home when playing the Surfliner Deluxe — it’s the standard guitar neck shape for a reason.
While the standard Surfliner features a traditional string-through hardtail bridge, the Surfliner Deluxe fully commits to the offset formula with a 2-piece Guild vibrato unit. Any fan of the classic offset guitars of the ‘60s will find much to love about this reliable vibrato system, sporting a depth that goes from a subtle shimmer to cascading waves of surfy vibrato. Moreover, it’s also a must-have vibrato system for the more alternative-minded musician — after all, it’s the very same unit that defined the gliding strummed chord-vibrato sway of the shoegaze era.
The Surfliner Deluxe elevates the Surfliner platform with all new appointments, including new guild floating vibrato tailpiece (GFVT), 5-way blade switch, roasted maple neck and rosewood fingerboard, block inlays, and matching headstock.
Outfitted with a bridge HB-2 Humbucker with Alnico II magnets, the HB-2 was developed to recreate the rich, warm tone of vintage Guild humbuckers in a standard size format. The HB-2 is paired perfectly with the chiming single-coil tones of the two DeArmond Aerosonic middle and neck pickups. The Surfliner Deluxe debuts a classic 5-way blade switch. This instantly recognizable pickup switching offers quick access from rhythm to solo tones at the flick of a switch.
Developed for the Surfliner Deluxe – the new Guild Floating Vibrato Tailpiece (GFVT) opens the Surfliner platform to new playing styles, capable of a broad range of vibrato effects, from subtle flutters to deep swells. The GFVT is equipped with a nylon insert and easily accessible tension screw for ultimate control of bar tension. Featuring an embossed “G” for classic Guild DNA.
String Type | Steel |
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Number of Strings | 6 |
Body Shape | Surfliner |
Body Type | Solidbody |
Left-/Right-handed | Right-handed |
Color | Evergreen Metallic |
Body Finish | Gloss Polyurethane |
Body Material |
Poplar |
Neck Material | Maple |
Neck Shape | C |
Neck Joint | Bolt-on |
Radius |
10" |
Fingerboard Material | Rosewood |
Fingerboard Inlay | Pearloid Blocks |
Number of Frets |
23, Narrow Jumbo
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Scale Length | 25.5" |
Nut Width |
1.6875" |
Nut Material |
Composite |
Bridge/Tailpiece | Tune-O-Matic with Guild Vibrato |
Tuners |
Guild Vintage Style |
Neck Pickup |
DeArmond Aerosonic Single-coil |
Middle Pickup | DeArmond Aerosonic Single-coil |
Bridge Pickup | Guild HB-2 Humbucker |
Controls |
1 x volume, 1 x tone |
Switching | 5-way blade pickup switch |
Strings |
D'Addario, .010-.046 |
Case/Gig Bag | Sold Separately |
Manufacturer Part Number | 379-1640-812 809870310420 |