The Guild Jetstar embodies the ultimate retro vibe with a unique body shape that’s been off the grid since the 1960s. In terms of style, this reissue remains faithful to the first iteration of the S-50 Jetstar with a solid mahogany body and set neck. Further period-correct details include six inline tuning machines and Guild’s rare pearloid pyramid logo on a scroll-shaped headstock.
The Jetstar features a shallow C shape mahogany neck and pao ferro fingerboard with simple pearloid fret markers. Instead of its original shortened neck, the newly modified Jetstar has a 25 1/2” scale length for faster feel and improved response. Dual Guild LB-1 Little Bucker pickups bring a usable array of tones from sparkly clean single coil-esque spank to thick and warm humbucker sounds that fatten and sing when driven. The Jetstar is available in Seafoam Green with a cream pickguard, or Vintage White or Black with a tortoiseshell pickguard. It includes Guild’s deluxe padded gig bag.
Features
- Body Wood: Mahogany
- Bridge Pickup: LB -1 �Little Bucker� Bridge Pickup
- Gig Bag: Guild Deluxe Padded Gig Bag Included
- Neck Pickup: LB-1 �Little Bucker� Neck Pickup
- Style: Solid Body Electric Guitar
Guild Newark St Collection – Solid Body – Jetstar
Body:
| Body Type | Solid Body |
| Body Wood | Mahogany |
| Body Shape | Jetstar |
| Finish | Gloss Polyurethane in Black |
| Body Depth Upper Bout | 1 1/2″ • 38mm |
| Body Depth Lower Bout | 1 1/2″ • 38mm |
| Body Length | 17 1/2″ • 445mm |
| Body Width Lower Bout | 13 7/8″ • 352mm |
| Body Width Upper Bout | 11 1/2″ • 292mm |
| Overall Guitar Length | 40 1/4″ • 1022mm |
Neck:
| Neck Material | Mahogany |
| Neck Shape | C shape |
| Neck Finish | Gloss Polyurethane |
| Scale Length | 25 1/2″ • 648mm |
| Nut Width | 1 11/16″ • 43mm |
| Nut Material | Bone |
| Fingerboard Material | Pau Ferro |
| Fingerboard Radius | 10″ • 254mm |
| Fingerboard Inlays | 5mm Mother-Of-Pearl Dots |
| # of Frets | 22 |
| Fret Size | Narrow Jumbo |
| Tuning Machines | Guild Vintage Style Nickel |
| Hardware Finish/Plating | Nickel Plated |
| Truss Rod | Dual-Action |
| Truss Rod Wrench | 4mm Allen Key |
Features:
| Bridge | Guild Tune-O-Matic |
| Strings | D’Addario EXL110 Nickel Wound, Medium/Blues-Jazz Rock, (.010-.046 Gauges) |
| Case or Gig Bag | Guild Deluxe Gig Bag in Black |
| Bridge Pickup | Guild LB-1 |
| Neck Pickup | Guild LB-1 |
| Pickup Switches | 3-Position Toggle; Position 1: Bridge Pickup – Position 2: Bridge and Neck Pickups – Position 3: Neck |
| Control Knobs | Guild G Shield Black / Silver |
| Controls | Master Volume and Tone, Toggle Switch |
| Strap Buttons | Vintage-Style |
| Pickguard | Cream |
| Item Number | GUILD-JSTARBK |
Due to ongoing product development efforts, specifications are subject to change without notice.
The Guild LB-1 “Little Bucker” was first offered in 1962 as an upgrade from single coil pickups. Tonally, it has a little more jangle than a traditional PAF humbucker. The resistance and inductance of these pickups sit comfortably between a typical single coil and typical humbucker – contributing to the airy nature of the LB-1 without compromising its warmth. The LB-1 has a unique footprint, placing it in-between a mini-bucker and a full size humbucker.
