GUILD
Guild Starfire V Electric Guitar-Cherry Red
Guild Starfire V Electric Guitar-Cherry Red
Description
Get the feel and style of a popular 1960s Starfire model, with a Newark St. Series Starfire V semi-hollowbody electric guitar. This thinline guitar is incredibly comfortable to play, especially if you're more at home on a standard electric guitar. And the Starfire V's tone is as distinct as its looks, with a pair of LB-1 "Little Bucker" pickups with their own tone and volume controls to fine-tune your sound. What's more, the Starfire V offers the smooth bending and vintage vibe you'll only get from a real Guild vibrato tailpiece.
Based on a classic Guild hollowbody
Based on the Starfire from the '60s, this Guild Starfire V 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 V 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
- LB-1 pickup serves up rich, vintage-style tones
- Exceptional tone and looks from laminated mahogany back, sides, and top
- 3-piece mahogany/maple/mahogany neck for long-term playability
- Guild vibrato tailpiece lets you pull off smooth bends
- Grover Sta-Tite tuners give you excellent tuning stability
- Hard case included
Specifications
Body
Body Construction | Semi-Hollowbody |
Body Top | Arched LamiNaturaled Mahogany |
Body Back | Arched LamiNaturaled Mahogany |
Body Sides | LamiNaturaled Mahogany |
Body Shape | Starfire™ V |
Bracing | Center Block |
Finish | Gloss Polyurethane, Cherry Red |
Body Depth Upper Bout | 1 5/8″ (41 mm) |
Body Depth Lower Bout | 1 3/4″ (44.45 mm) |
Body Length | 18 1/4″ (464 mm) |
Body Width Lower Bout | 16 3/8″ (416 mm) |
Body Width Upper Bout | 11 3/4″ (298 mm) |
Overall Guitar Length | 41 1/2″ (1055 mm) |
Guitar Weight | 9 lbs |
Body Binding | Ivory White with Black/White Purfling |
Purfling | Black/Ivory White |
Soundhole/F-Holes | Unbound F Holes |
Neck Material | 3-Piece Mahogany/Maple/Mahogany |
Neck Shape | Vintage Soft “U” |
Neck Finish | Gloss polyurethane |
Scale Length | 24 3/4″ (628 mm) |
Nut Width | 1 11/16″ (43 mm) |
Nut Material | Bone |
Neck Binding | 1-Ply Ivory White |
Fingerboard Material | Indian Rosewood |
Fingerboard Radius | 9 1/2″ (240 mm) |
Fingerboard Inlays | Pearloid Block |
# of Frets | 22 |
Fret Size | JumboNarrow |
Tuning Machines | Grover® Sta-Tite™ Die-Cast |
Hardware Finish/Plating | Nickel Plated |
Truss Rod | Dual-Action |
Truss Rod Wrench | 7mm Hex Truss Rod Wrench |