The Starfire Bass II is a dual-pickup semi-hollow bass guitar that adds sonic options to one of Guild’s most iconic models, the Starfire Bass. The Starfire Bass II originally debuted in 1967, shortly after the single-pickup version, and quickly garnered a following that included Jack Casady (Jefferson Airplane) and Phil Lesh (Grateful Dead). The addition of the BiSonic BS-1 neck pickup on the Starfire Bass II gives bassists a warmer, smooth sound for added tonal flexibility. This double cutaway bass guitar features an arched laminate mahogany top and back, and mahogany sides, dual Guild BS-1 pickups, individual volume, tone, and master volume knobs, and a pickup selector switch. A clear, high gloss finish highlights this bass guitar’s natural beauty. Available in Black, Emerald Green, Natural, or Cherry Red.
Features
- Body Sides: Laminated Mahogany
- Body Top & Back: Arched Laminated Mahogany
- Bridge Pickup: Guild® BS-1 BiS
- Case: Deluxe Hardshell Case Included
- Neck Pickup: Guild® BS-1 BiSon
- Style: Semi-Hollow Body Electric Bass
Guild Newark St Collection – Semi-Hollow Body – Starfire Bass II
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, Emerald Green |
| 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 |
| Neck Pickup | Guild BS-1 BiSonic Bass |
| Bridge Pickup | Guild® BS-1 BiSonic Bass |
| Pickup Configuration | SS |
| Control Knobs | Black Plastic |
| Controls | Individual Volume & Tone, Master Volume, 3-wayToggle Pickup Selector |
| Strap Buttons | Vintage-Style |
| Item Number | GUILD-SF-BASS2CH |
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.
