Introducing the Starfire II ST, a hollowbody guitar with a graceful single Florentine cutaway and extra thin mahogany body. The Starfire II ST comes equipped with dual LB-1 Little Bucker pickups, replicas of Guild’s original smaller size humbucking pickups. These pickups, which have a footprint that falls in between a full size humbucker and mini-bucker, define the Starfire II’s uniquely-Guild sound. Other premium features include a mahogany neck, rosewood fingerboard, elegant ivory white body binding, and a beautiful high gloss natural finish. This model features a Tune-O-Matic bridge and stopbar tailpiece for increased sustain and stability. The Starfire II is a welcome addition to the Starfire family, offering Guild’s classic vibe and vintage tone.
Features
- Body Back: Arched Laminated Flamed Maple
- Body Sides: Laminated Mahogany
- Body Top: Arched Laminated Mahogany
- Bridge Pickup: Guild LB-1
- Neck Pickup: Guild LB-1
- Style: Hollow Body Electric Guitar
Guild Newark St Collection – Hollow Body – Starfire
Body:
| Body Construction | Hollowbody |
| Body Top | Arched Laminated Mahogany |
| Body Back | Arched Laminated Mahogany |
| Body Sides | Laminated Mahogany |
| Body Shape | Starfire™ II |
| Bracing | Bridge Block |
| Finish | Gloss Polyurethane, Natural Brown |
| Body Depth Upper Bout | 1 3/4″ (44 mm) |
| Body Depth Lower Bout | 1 7/8″ (48 mm) |
| Body Length | 20 1/4″ (514 mm) |
| Body Width Lower Bout | 16 3/8″ (416 mm) |
| Body Width Upper Bout | 11 3/4″ (298 mm) |
| Overall Guitar Length | 41″ (1041mm) |
| Body Binding | Ivory ABS |
| Purfling | N/A |
| Soundhole/F-Holes | Unbound F Holes |
Neck:
| Neck Material | Mahogany |
| Neck Shape | Vintage Soft “U” |
| Neck Finish | Gloss polyurethane, Natural Brown |
| Scale Length | 24 3/4″ (628 mm) |
| Nut Width | 1 11/16″ (43 mm) |
| Nut Material | NuBone™ |
| Neck Binding | N/A |
| Fingerboard Material | Indian Rosewood |
| Fingerboard Radius | 9 1/2″ (240 mm) |
| Fingerboard Inlays | Pearloid Dot |
| # of Frets | 20 |
| Fret Size | Narrow Jumbo |
| Tuning Machines | Grover Sta-Tite Open-Gear 14:1 |
| Hardware Finish/Plating | Chrome |
| Truss Rod | Dual-Action |
| Truss Rod Wrench | 7mm Hex Truss Rod Wrench |
Features:
| Bridge | Guild® Tune-O-Matic |
| Strings | D’Addario® EXL115 Nickel Wound, Medium/Blues-Jazz Rock, (.011-.049 Gauges) |
| Case or Gig Bag | N/A |
| Bridge Pickup | LB-1 |
| Neck Pickup | LB-1 |
| Pickup Configuration | HH |
| Pickup Switches | 3-Position Toggle: Position 1. Bridge Pickup, Position 2. Bridge and Neck Pickups, Position 3. Neck Pickup |
| Control Knobs | Black Plastic |
| Controls | 2 Volume, 2 Tone |
| Strap Buttons | Vintage-Style |
| Pickguard | N/A |
| Item Number | GUILD-SF2-ST |
Due to ongoing product development efforts, specifications are subject to change without notice.
The Guild LB-1 “Little Bucker” was first offered in 1962 as an upgrade from single coil pickups. Tonally, it has a little more jangle than a traditional PAF humbucker. The resistance and inductance of these pickups sit comfortably between a typical single coil and typical humbucker – contributing to the airy nature of the LB-1 without compromising its warmth. The LB-1 has a unique footprint, placing it in-between a mini-bucker and a full size humbucker.
