Guild Starfire Bass Black

Brand: Guild
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Stock Id: GUILD-SF-BASSBK

Guild Starfire Bass Black

Brand: Guild
  |  
Stock Id: GUILD-SF-BASSBK

Semi-hollow. From the jangle of the Byrds to the psychedelia of Jefferson Airplane to countless other acts, many sounds of the ’60s were underpinned by the deep and indispensable sound of the Starfire™ Bass, and players can now enjoy that rich sound and feel once again. Guild’s new Starfire Bass has it all—the extra-thin semi-hollow body, the elegant double-cutaway design, a single powerful BiSonic™ pickup, and a great deal more. Available in Cherry Red and Black. The welcome return of a true Guild classic.

*Please note this model has been discontinued by Guild in 2017 however it will be still made in Cherry Red.

Features

  • Body Sides: Laminated Mahogany
  • Body Top & Back: Arched Laminated Mahogany
  • Bridge Pickup: Guild® BS-1 BiS
  • Case: Deluxe Hardshell Case In
  • Style : Semi-Hollow Body Electric Bass

Guild Newark St Collection – Semi-Hollow Body – Starfire Bass

Body:

Body Construction Semi-Hollowbody
Body Top Arched Laminated Mahogany
Body Back Arched Laminated Mahogany
Body Sides Laminated Mahogany
Body Shape Starfire™ Bass
Bracing Center Block
Finish Gloss Polyurethane
Body Depth Upper Bout 1 3/4″ (44 mm)
Body Depth Lower Bout 1 3/4″ (44 mm)
Body Length 18 1/4″ (464 mm)
Body Width Lower Bout 16 3/8″ (416 mm)
Body Width Upper Bout 11 5/8″ (295 mm)
Overall Guitar Length 46″ (1168 mm)
Body Binding Ivory White with Black/White Purfling
Purfling Black/Ivory White
Soundhole/F-Holes Binding Unbound F Holes

Neck:

Neck Material 3-Piece Mahogany/Maple/Mahogany
Neck Shape Vintage Soft “U”
Neck Finish Gloss Polyurethane
Scale Length 30 3/4″ (781 mm)
Nut Width 1 11/16”
Nut Material Bone
Fingerboard Material Indian Rosewood
Fingerboard Radius 12″ (305 mm)
Fingerboard Inlays Pearloid Dot
# of Frets 21
Fret Size Narrow Jumbo
Tuning Machines Grover® Vintage 142 Series
Hardware Finish/Plating Nickel Plated
Truss Rod Dual-Action
Truss Rod Wrench 7mm Hex Truss Rod Wrench

Features:

Bridge Guild® Adjustable Bass Bridge with Rosewood Saddles
Strings D’Addario® EXL165 Nickel Wound Bass, Custom Light, (.045-.105 Gauges)
Case or Gig Bag TKL Deluxe Hardshell
Bridge Pickup Guild® BS-1 BiSonic Bass
Pickup Configuration S
Control Knobs Black Plastic
Controls Master Volume, Master Tone
Strap Buttons Vintage-Style
Item Number GUILD-SF-BASSBK

Due to ongoing product development efforts, specifications are subject to change without notice.

The Guild BS-1 BiSonic pickup was originally found in many of the solid and hollow body Guild basses in the 1960s and 70s. The BS-1 has developed a cult following resulting in several reissue versions and designs, including the famous Darkstar by Fred Hammon and BS-DS by Curtis Novak. Wound to 6.4K Ohms, similar in specification to a Hammon Darkstar, the Guild BS-1 provides a refined modern tone in a classic package.