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:
- A professional instrument at a weekender's price
- Semi-hollow, double-cutaway body construction
- HB-2 humbuckers build on Guild's timeless HB-1s
- Push-pull coil-splitting unlocks single-coil quack and spank
- Guild vibrato tailpiece supplies "big" expression and control
- Standard-sized humbuckers can easily be swapped out for player customization
Specifications:
| Body Type | Semi-hollow Body |
| Body Shape | Starfire I Double Cutaway |
| Body Top | Arched Maple |
| Soundhole / F Holes Binding | Unbound F Holes |
| Top Purfling Inlay | 2-Ply Black and Ivory |
| Top Binding | Ivory ABS |
| Body Sides | Maple |
| Body Back | Arched Maple |
| Back Purfling Inlay | 2-Ply Black and Ivory |
| Purfling | 2-Ply Black and Ivory |
| Body Binding | Ivory |
| Neck Material | Mahogany |
| Scale Length | 24 3/4" (629mm) |
| Neck Shape | Modern Thin "U" |
| Nut Width | 1 11/16" (43mm) |
| Neck Thickness | 1st Fret 20.5mm |
| Neck Thickness | 9th Fret 22.5 mm |
| Truss Rod | Dual Action |
| Truss Rod Wrench | 4mm Allen Key |
| Fingerboard Material | Indian Rosewood |
| Fingerboard Radius | 12.5" (320mm) |
| Fingerboard Inlays | 5mm Dots - Pearloid |
| Frets Total | 22 |
| Fret Type | Narrow Tall |
| Fingerboard Binding | 1.5 mm Ivory ABS |
| Color | Pelham Blue (BLU) |
| Bridge String Spacing | 2" (52mm) |
| Hardware Finish / Plating | Nickel |
| Bridge | Guild Tune-O-Matic - Nickel |
| Tailpiece | Guild Vibrato Tailpiece Semi Hollow - Aluminum |
| Nut Material | Composite |
| Tuning Machines | Guild Vintage 18 Open Gear Tuners |
| Strap Buttons | Vintage Pawn |
| Pickguard | Black with Guild Logo |
| Bridge Pickup | Guild HB-2 Humbucker Nickel - Bridge |
| Neck Pickup | Guild HB-2 Humbucker Nickel - Neck |
| Pickup Switch | 3-Way Toggle:
1. Bridge Pickup -
2. Bridge and Neck Pickups
3. Neck Pickup |
| Controls | Neck Volume & Tone
Bridge Volume & Tone
3-way Toggle Pickup Switch, and Push/Pull Coil Split |
| Strings | D'Addario EXL115 Nickel Wound, Medium (.011 - .049) |
| Included Case | Case Sold Separately |
Upper Bout Width
Lower Bout Width | 11 3/4" (299mm)
16 3/8" (416mm) |
Body Depth Upper Bout
Body Depth Lower Bout | 1 3/4" (44mm)
1 3/4" (44mm) |
Body Length
Overall Length | 18 1/4" (464mm)
41 1/2" (1055mm) |
