Description
Guild’s most iconic electric guitar is now available to a whole new range of players. Expanding on the double cut body shape made famous by the Guild Starfire, the Starfire I DC features semi-hollow body construction utilizing a mahogany center block for reduced feedback and clear sustain. Retaining the airy, crisp tone you would expect from a semi-hollow body, The Cherry Starfire I DC features an elegantly arched mahogany top, back, and sides; while the Pelham Blue model features an elegantly arched maple top, back, and sides. The 24 3/4” scale length and modern thin “U“ neck profile provide a fast, smooth playing neck, while the 18th fret neck-to-body joint provides easy access to the upper register of the fretboard. Premium Guild Vintage 18 tuners with 18:1 gear ratio and Tune-o-matic bridge ensure the strings are accessible and in tune. Rich, vintage tone is injected by Guild’s own HB-2 Alnico II humbuckers, and the push-pull coil splitting feature allows for singing, single coil tones from either pickup. All of these features come standard on the Starfire I platform. Available in Cherry Red. For those looking for something a little extra, the Starfire I DC GVT comes equipped with Guild’s vibrato tailpiece featuring a roller tension bar for additional tonal versatility. Available in Pelham Blue.
Features at a Glance:
- Semi-Hollow electric guitar
- Laminated mahogany top, bottom and sides
- Solid center block
- Glued mahogany neck
- Rosewood fingerboard with dot inlays
- "Modern Thin U" neck profile
- Two Guild HB-2 humbuckers
- Coil split
- Guild Tune-O-Matic bridge
- Guild Stopbar tailpiece
- Guild vintage style tuners with open gears
Specifications:
| Design | Starfire I Double Cutaway |
| Top | Mahogany Laminate |
| Back & Sides | Mahogany Laminate |
| Solid Centre Block | Yes |
| Binding | 2-ply, Cream/Black |
| Neck | Mahogany |
| Neck Construction | Set-in |
| Neck Profile | Modern Thin 'U' |
| Thickness at 1st Fret | 20.5 |
| Fretboard | Rosewood |
| Fretboard Radius in Inches | 12.5 |
| Fretboard Inlays | Dot |
| Number of Frets | 22 |
| Fret Format | Narrow Tall |
| Nut type | Plastic |
| Nut width in mm | 42.9 |
| Scale in mm | 628 |
| Pickup | HH |
| Manufacturer pickups | Manufacturer pickups |
| Neck Pickup | HB-2 |
| Bridge Pickup | HB-2 |
| Piezo Pickup | No |
| Active pickups | Yes |
| Switch | 3-Way |
| Control | Vol, Tone, Tone (Push/Pull) |
| Bridge | Tune-o-Matic |
| Tailpiece | Stopbar |
| Tuners | Open Gear |
| Strap Button | Standard |
| Hardware | Nickel |
| Colour | Cherry Red |
| Finish | High-Gloss |
| Number of Strings | 6 |
| String Gauge | .011 - .049 |
| Gigbag included | No |
| Case included | No |
| Neck Pickup | Guild HB-2 Humbucker Nickel - Neck |