The Guild Surfliner Deluxe in Black Metallic takes the laid-back cool of a vintage offset and arms it with a thoroughly modern feature set. With an HSS pickup configuration, a brand-new roasted maple neck and Guild’s own Floating Vibrato Tailpiece, it is a versatile, inspiring workhorse that moves effortlessly from surfy cleans to punchy rock tones, all wrapped up in a sleek metallic finish with matching headstock.
Inspired by the Pacific coastline and crafted in California, the Surfliner Deluxe builds on the original Surfliner platform with premium appointments aimed squarely at the modern player. A lightweight solid poplar body keeps long sets comfortable, while the satin-finished C-shaped roasted maple neck and bound rosewood fingerboard with block inlays deliver a smooth, fast feel that will appeal to both traditionalists and contemporary players.
The HSS pickup layout pairs a Guild HB-2 humbucker at the bridge with two DeArmond Aerosonic single coils in the middle and neck positions. This combination offers everything from glassy, articulate cleans to bold, mid-forward drive tones, all navigated via a familiar five-way blade switch. Whether you are comping chords, playing funk rhythms or stepping out for a solo, there is a usable sound in every position.
At the bridge, the new Guild Floating Vibrato Tailpiece opens the door to expressive pitch effects, from subtle shimmers to deeper swells. Designed specifically for the Surfliner Deluxe, it features an embossed Guild G, a nylon insert and an easily accessible tension screw so you can dial in the feel of the vibrato arm to your preference, keeping control and tuning stability firmly in your hands.
