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. The Starfire Bass II brings Guild’s vintage vibe to the modern bass player. 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 In
- Neck Pickup: Guild® BS-1 BiSonic Bass
- 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 |
| 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-BASS2 |
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.
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