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Guild Starfire IV ST Electric Guitar-Vintage Sunburst
Guild Starfire IV ST Electric Guitar-Vintage Sunburst
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Description
Guild's Starfire IV semi-hollowbody electric guitar brings you the graceful feel of the popular Starfire model from the '60s, with a thinline body style that's incredibly comfortable to play. You get a feel that's closer to a standard electric guitar, but with the organic, resonant tone you can only get from a semi-hollowbody. And the Starfire IV's tone is as distinct as its looks, with a pair of hum-canceling LB-1 "Little Bucker" pickups with their own tone and volume controls to fine-tune your sound.
Based on a classic Guild hollowbody
Based on the Starfire from the '60s, this Guild Starfire IV semi-hollowbody packs all the mojo that made the original such a popular guitar during the rock revolution. Dual humbuckers and the thinline design make this guitar as ready for rock as it is for country or blues.
3-piece neck for long-lasting playability
Multi-piece necks are stronger and more rigid than single-piece necks, resisting twisting and warping over the years. Treat it well, and you'll get a lifetime of exceptional playability from the Guild Starfire IV semi-hollowbody.
Wide-ranging tone from a pair of humbucking pickups
The Guild Starfire IV is outfitted with a pair of smaller, hum-canceling LB-1 "Little Bucker" pickups. Originally designed in the 1960s, the Little Buckers were an alternative to single-coil pickups. The output sits somewhere between a single-coil and a vintage-style PAF humbucker, offering more jangle than a PAF, but a little more warmth than a traditional single-coil. Factor in the 3-way pickup selector, and you'll discover how good the Starfire IV can sound in just about any genre.
Features
- Thinline semi-hollowbody based on the '60s Guild Starfire
- Hum-canceling LB-1 pickups
- Exceptional tone and looks from laminated maple back, sides, and top
- 3-piece mahogany/maple/mahogany neck for long-term playability
- Grover Sta-Tite tuners give you excellent tuning stability
- Hard case included
Specifications
| Body Type | Semi-Hollowbody |
| Body Shape | Starfire IV |
| Body Top | Arched Mahogany |
| Body Wood (Solid Bodies) | N / A |
| Soundhole / F Holes Binding | Unbound F Holes |
| Body Sides | Mahogany |
| Body Back | Arched Mahogany |
| Purfling | Black / Ivory ABS |
| Body Binding | Cream ABS |
| Neck Material | Mahogany with a Maple Center Strip |
| Scale Length | 24 3/4" (629mm) |
| Neck Shape | Vintage Soft "U" |
| Nut Width | 1 11/16" (43mm) |
| Neck Thickness 1st Fret | 20mm |
| Neck Thickness 9th Fret | 24mm |
| Truss Rod | Dual Action |
| Truss Rod Wrench | 7mm Socket Wrench |
| Fingerboard Material | Indian Rosewood or Ebony (Dependent on production date)* |
| Fingerboard Radius | 9 1/2" (240mm) |
| Fingerboard Inlays | Pearloid Dots |
| Frets Total | 22 |
| Fret Type | Narrow Jumbo |
| Fingerboard Binding | 1-Ply Ivory ABS |
| Finish - Top | Gloss Polyurethane |
| Finish - Back and Sides | Gloss Polyurethane |
| Finish - Neck | Gloss Polyurethane |
| Bridge String Spacing | 2" (52mm) |
| Hardware Finish / Plating | Nickel Plated |
| Bridge | Pinned Tune-O-Matic Bridge with Rosewood or Ebony Base (Dependent on production date)* |
| Tailpiece | Guild Harp Tailpiece Short - Nickel |
| Nut Material | Bone |
| Tuning Machines | Grover® Sta-Tite™ Open-Gear 18:1 |
| Strap Buttons | Vintage Style |
| Pickguard | Black with Guild Logo |
| Bridge Pickup | Guild LB-1 |
| Neck Pickup | Guild LB-1 |
| 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 |
| Strings | D'Addario EXL115 Nickel Wound, Medium (.011 - .049) |
| Included Case | TKL Deluxe Hardshell |
| Upper Bout Width | 11 3/4" (299mm) |
| Lower Bout Width | 16 3/8" (416mm) |
| Body Depth Upper Bout | 1 5/8" (41mm) |
| Body Depth Lower Bout | 1 3/4" (44mm) |
| Body Length | 18 1/4" (464mm) |
| Overall Length | 41 1/2" (1055mm) |
