Guild Surfliner Deluxe EM
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Guild
Surfliner Deluxe EM
Product Info
Article Number:
560050
Brand:
Guild
Model:
Surfliner Deluxe EM
Category:
Alternative Design Guitars
Price:
$801.90
* Prices may vary. Check retailer for current pricing and availability.
This Surfliner Deluxe EM is a real vibe – it's got a unique look and feel, and the pickup combination is surprisingly versatile. It’s a solid choice for players wanting a quirky, slightly vintage-inspired tone with a tremolo, especially those into surf rock, indie, or alternative styles. It’s a really fun guitar that punches above its price point.
Product Description
- Guild Surfliner Deluxe EM
- Electric Guitar
- Body: Poplar
- Bolt-on neck: roasted premium maple
- Fingerboard: Rosewood
- Scale: 648 mm
- Nut width: 42.8 mm
- Pickups: 1 Guild HB-2 humbucker (bridge) and 2 Dearmond Aerosonic single coils (middle
- neck)
- Volume and tone controls
- 5-Way switch
- Guild Floating Vibrato "GFV
- Colour: Evergreen Metallic
PROS
- • Roasted maple neck offers exceptional stability and a smooth, fast playing feel.
- • Dearmond Aerosonic single coils provide a surprisingly articulate and clean tone.
- • The Guild GFV vibrato system feels stable and responsive, unlike many budget tremolos.
- • Poplar body delivers a balanced, resonant tone with a pleasant warmth.
CONS
- • The bolt-on neck construction, while stable, lacks the sustain of a set-neck design.
- • Evergreen Metallic finish, while striking, might not appeal to everyone's aesthetic.
- • The shorter 648mm scale might feel cramped for players used to longer scales.
Product Video
Key Features
Body Material
Poplar
Neck Material
Roasted Premium Maple
Fingerboard
Rosewood
Pickups
1 Guild HB-2 Humbucker (Bridge), 2 Dearmond Aerosonic Single Coils (Middle, Neck)
Scale Length
648 mm
Frets
22, Medium Jumbo
Bridge
Guild Floating Vibrato (GFV)
Weight
8.5 lbs
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Frequently Asked Questions
The Aerosonics offer a cleaner, more articulate tone than many vintage-style single coils, with a slightly brighter and more modern character.
The GFV is surprisingly well-behaved for a floating trem; however, you'll still need to be diligent with string changes and occasional fine-tuning adjustments.
Poplar provides a balanced tone with a pleasant warmth, and while it doesn't have the same sustain as denser woods, it contributes to the guitar's lighter weight and overall comfortable feel.
