vintage-inspired electric with offset appeal
Influenced by the iconic heritage and eccentric shapes of vintage Guilds, the all-new Guild Surfliner compliments the brand lineage by combining classic styling with modern features in an offset, solid-body electric. Available in Sunset Orange, Catalina Blue, and White Sage, the Surfliner features an entirely new solid body platform that crosses subtle offset styling with the vintage lines of 1960s and 1970s Guilds.
One of Guild’s few electric models to feature a 25.5” scale length and bolt-on neck, the combination pairs nicely with a Guild LB-1 “Little Bucker” in the bridge position and all-new DeArmond Aerosonic single coils in the middle and neck positions. Premium pickups give the Surfliner a wide array of tones, from crisp and jangly to thick and full when overdriven.
Voicings are driven by the Guild Rocker Pickup Switching System, featuring an on/off switch for each pickup, allowing a total of seven pickup combinations. Rounded out with a master volume and tone, medium jumbo frets, 3-ply pickguard, and a Guild logo resurrected from the 1980s.
Body
Body Type
Solid Body
Body Shape
Guild Surfliner
Body Top
N / A (Solid Body)
Body Wood (Solid Bodies)
Poplar
Soundhole / F Holes Binding
N / A
Body Sides
N / A (Solid Body)
Body Back
N / A (Solid Body)
Purfling
N / A
Body Binding
N / A
Neck
Neck Material
Maple
Scale Length
25 1/2" (648mm)
Neck Shape
C Shape
Nut Width
1 11/16" (43mm)
Neck Thickness 1st Fret
21mm
Neck Thickness 9th Fret
23mm
Truss Rod
Dual Action
Truss Rod Wrench
4mm Allen Key
Fingerboard Material
Maple
Fingerboard Radius
10" (254mm)
Fingerboard Inlays
5mm Dots - Black ABS
Fingerboard Inlay Location
3, 5, 7, 9, 12 (x2), 15, 17, 19, 21
Frets Total
23
Fret Type
Narrow Jumbo
Fingerboard Binding
N / A
Finish
Color
Sunset Orange ORG
Hardware
Bridge String Spacing
2" (50mm)
Hardware Finish / Plating
Nickel Plated
Bridge
Tune-O-Matic
Tailpiece
Sting-Thru Ferrules
Nut Material
Composite
Tuning Machines
Guild Vintage Style Inline Nickel
Strap Buttons
Vintage Style
Pickguard
Surfliner HSS 3-Ply White/Black/White
Electronics
Bridge Pickup
Guild LB-1 Bridge Pickup
Neck Pickup
DeArmond Aerosonic Single Coil Pickup Neck Nickel/Black
Pickup Switch
Bridge Pickup - ON/OFF, Middle Pickup - ON/OFF, Neck Pickup - ON/OFF
Controls
Master Volume and Tone, 3 x Rocker ON/OFF Pickup Switches
Other
Strings
D'Addario EXL115 Nickel Wound, Medium (.011 - .049)
Included Case
Case Sold Separately
Upper Bout Width
11" (280mm)
Lower Bout Width
13 5/8" (346mm)
Body Depth Upper Bout
1 1/2" (38mm)
Body Depth Lower Bout
1 1/2" (38mm)
Body Length
18" (457mm)
Overall Length
41" (1041mm)