Hollow body. Guild’s Starfire III is equipped with features of extra advantage to the rock ‘n’ roll guitarist who seeks a combination of flashy appearance and extraordinary tonal possibilities. Stellar features are all here, including the extra-thin hollow body, graceful single Florentine cutaway and brilliant Cherry Red finish. The welcome return of a rocking early-’60s favorite with a personality all its own. Also available in Black.
Features
- Body Back: Arched Laminated Mahogany
- Body Sides: Laminated Mahogany
- Body Top: Arched Solid Spruce
- Case: Deluxe Hardshell Case Included
- 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 III |
Bracing | Parallel Tone Bars |
Finish | Gloss Polyurethane, Cherry Red |
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 White with Black/White Purfling |
Purfling | Black/Ivory White |
Soundhole/F-Holes | Unbound F Holes |
Neck:
Neck Material | 1-Piece 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 Dot |
# of Frets | 20 |
Fret Size | Narrow Jumbo |
Tuning Machines | Grover Sta-Tite Open-Gear 14:1 |
Hardware Finish/Plating | Nickel Plated; Polished Aluminum Tremolo Bar |
Truss Rod | Dual-Action |
Truss Rod Wrench | 7mm Hex Truss Rod Wrench |
Features:
Bridge | Guild® Tune-O-Matic with Rosewood Base |
Strings | D’Addario® EXL115 Nickel Wound, Medium/Blues-Jazz Rock, (.011-.049 Gauges) |
Case or Gig Bag | TKL Deluxe Hardshell |
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 | Volume 1. (Neck Pickup), Tone 1. (Neck Pickup), Volume 2. (Bridge Pickup), Tone 2. (Bridge Pickup) |
Strap Buttons | Vintage-Style |
Pickguard | Black with Guild Logo |
Item Number | GUILD-SF3CH |
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.