Description
Blending '60s Starfire style with 1950s DeArmond tone, Guild's Starfire I DC is a multi-generational tribute to Guild's vintage heyday. This guitar's feedback-resistant semi-hollow maple body and expressive Guild vibrato tailpiece come straight out of the typical double-cut Starfire playbook, paired with a sleek 9.5-inch-radius ebony fingerboard for all the benefits of modern playability. And while the round lows, sparkling trebles, and hi-fi voice of DeArmond Dynasonic pickups are standard on many a Guild, they're a rare sight to see on a 1960s-style double-cut like this Starfire I DC! Guild finishes this guitar's utterly refined vibe off with a glittering set of gold hardware, from the Grover Sta-Tite open-gear tuners to a Tune-o-matic bridge to even the pickup switch. Capture the thumping single-coil sound and sultry sonics of Guild's two most iconic vintage eras with the Guild Starfire 1 DC.
Features at a Glance:
- Vintage-inspired double-cut Starfire body, boasting a body built out of bright and articulate maple
- Vintage soft “U” mahogany neck is sure to please fans of old-school neck profiles
- Premium ebony fingerboard provides decidedly modern playability, sporting 22 narrow-jumbo frets in a 9.5-inch radius
- Dual DeArmond Dynasonic single-coil pickups produce a massive-sounding single-coil sound, reminiscent of a particularly hi-fi-sounding P-90
- Elegant aesthetic appointments, including gold hardware and mother-of-pearl/abalone V-block inlays
- Guild vibrato tailpiece unlocks expressive bends and vintage-style warble
- Top-of-the-line hardware, including a Tune-o-matic tailpiece with pinned ebony base and Grover Sta-Tite open-gear tuners
Specifications:
| Body Type | Semi-hollow Body |
| Body Shape | Starfire VI |
| Body Material | Maple |
| Top Material | Maple |
| Body Finish | Gloss Polyurethane |
| Color | Kingswood Green |
| Neck |
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| Neck Material | Mahogany/Maple |
| Neck Shape | Vintage Soft U |
| Neck Joint | Set Neck |
| Radius | 9.5" |
| Fingerboard Material | Ebony |
| Fingerboard Inlay | Mother of Pearl V-blocks |
| Number of Frets | 22, Narrow Jumbo |
| Scale Length | 24.75" |
| Nut Width | 1.6875" |
| Nut Material | Bone |
| Hardware | |
| Bridge/Tailpiece | Guild Tune-O-Matic with Pinned Ebony Base, Guild Vibrato Tailpiece |
| Tuners | Guild Sta-Tite Open Gear Tuners, 18:1 |
| Electronics | |
| Neck Pickup | DeArmond Dynasonic |
| Bridge Pickup | DeArmond Dynasonic |
| Controls | 2 x volume, 2 x tone |
| Switching | 3-way toggle pickup switch |
| Other | |
| Strings | D'Addario EXL115, .011-.049 |
| Case/Gig Bag | Hardshell Case |