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.
