FACTOIDS & TRIVIA

The model shown here is the second iteration of the Nightbird, known as the Nightbird II. It was available from 1987 to 1989 and has thin notched diamond inlays instead of the fat notched diamond inlays used on the 1985-86 Nightbird. It also has a phase switch that was not available on the first run Nightbirds. This Nightbird II is fitted with Kent Armstrong pickups that are wound in the "normal" PAF range (7.1K ohm neck, 8.0K ohm bridge). The overall sound is pleasant and usable with good articulation and no muddiness. The only drawback to this particular guitar is its weight. No semi-hollow Nightbird or Bluesbird should weigh this much.

 Body:  Semi-hollow; 1-piece mahogany back and sides with 2-piece carved spruce top, 8-ply bound top

 Finish: Amberburst, nitrocellulose lacquer

 Neck:  1-piece mahogany, set-in; 5-ply bound headstock overlay with pearloid logo and G-shield inlay

 Fingerboard:  Ebony, single bound; pearloid notched diamond inlays

 Number of Frets:  22

 Pickguard:  5-ply bound tortoise, plastic

 Bridge:  Müller 2400 adjust-o-matic with stop tailpiece, gold

 Nut:  Micarta

 Tuners:  Grover Rotomatic, gold

 Pickups:  Two, Kent Armstrong humbucking

 Controls:  Master volume and master tone, 3-way pickup selector, phase switch

 Scale Length:  24 3/4 inches

 Neck Width at Nut:  1 3/4 inches

 Body Width at Lower Bout:  13 7/8 inches

 Body Depth:  1.9 inches

 Weight:  8.9 lb