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Guild Guitars Starfire I SC Semi-Hollow Body Electric Guitar, Antique Burst, Florentine-Cut w/stop tail, Newark St. Collection

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  • Based on the timeless Starfire II and III single cut body shape
  • Made with a sturdy arched maple top, back, and sides, the Starfire I SC has the airy tonality of a hollow body instrument with bright overtones and pronounced lows
  • The 24 3/4” scale length and modern thin “U” neck profile mean for a fast, smooth playing neck
  • An injection of rich, vintage tone is provided by Guild’s own HB-2 Alnico II humbuckers
  • For those looking for something a little extra, the Starfire I SC with Guild Vibrato Tailpiece comes equipped with Guild’s premier vibrato tailpiece with roller tension bar for additional tonal versatility
  • Natural wood has unique spirit and varies greatly in color richness and wood grain; Product shipped may appear lighter or darker in color than the product shown here.

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6
6
6
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Rosewood
Rosewood
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Maple Wood
Maple Wood
Maple Wood
maple
maple
Maple Wood
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Maple Wood
Maple Wood
Maple Wood
maple
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Maple Wood
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Nickel
Nickel
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Nickel
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Maple
Maple
Maple
Maple
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Maple
Maple
Maple
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Tune-O-Matic
Tune-O-Matic
Tune-O-Matic
Tune-O-Matic
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S
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Based on the timeless Starfire II and III single cut body shape, the Starfire I SC features a 2“ thick hollow body with an added bridge block to increase bridge stability and improved resonance. Made with a sturdy arched maple top, back, and sides, the Starfire I SC has the airy tonality of a hollow body instrument with bright overtones and pronounced lows. The 24 3/4” scale length and modern thin “U” neck profile mean for a fast, smooth playing neck, and the premium Guild Vintage 18 tuners and Tune-o-matic bridge ensure that strings are easy to tune and stay in tune. An injection of rich, vintage tone is provided by Guild’s own HB-2 Alnico II humbuckers, and the included push-pull coil splitting feature allows for singing single coil tones from either pickup. All of these features come standard on the Starfire I platform. Available in Antique Sunburst. For those looking for something a little extra, the Starfire I SC with Guild Vibrato Tailpiece comes equipped with Guild’s premier vibrato tailpiece with roller tension bar for additional tonal versatility. Available in Seafoam Green and Snowcrest White.


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  • Body Top: Arched Maple
  • Body Sides: Maple
  • Body Back: Arched Maple
  • Neck Material: Maple
  • Fingerboard Material: Indian Rosewood
  • Finish: Gloss Polyurethane

Starfire I SC in Antique Burst

Based on the timeless Starfire II and III single cut body shape, the Starfire I SC features a 2“ thick hollow body with an added bridge block to increase bridge stability and improved resonance. Made with a sturdy arched maple top, back, and sides, the Starfire I SC has the airy tonality of a hollow body instrument with bright overtones and pronounced lows.

  • Available in 3 custom colors: Antique Burst, Seafoam Green, and Snowcrest White
  • Body Type: Semi-Hollowbody
  • Strings: D'Addario EXL115 Nickel Wound, Medium (.011 - .049)
  • Overall Length: 41 1/2" (1055mm)
  • An injection of rich, vintage tone is provided by Guild’s own HB-2 Alnico II humbuckers, and the included push-pull coil splitting feature allows for singing single coil tones from either pickup.
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4.5 out of 5 stars
4.5 out of 5
119 global ratings

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Customers like the quality, value, playability, and sound quality of the guitar. They mention that it's well-finished, can compete with much more expensive guitars, and that it plays like a dream. Some appreciate the warm tones and that the pickups sound great. Overall, customers recommend the product for its great sound quality and ease of playability.

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29 customers mention26 positive3 negative

Customers like the quality of the guitar. They say it has a beautiful build, excellent fret finish, and is very impressive right out of the box. The guitar looks, sounds, and feels good. Some mention that the set-up was good and that the reviews seemed very good.

"Beautiful Guitar, Plays wonderful. I gave it a once over when it Arrived. And the intonation was off. It was Easy to make the proper adjustments...." Read more

"...The cherry finish is gorgeous, everything about this guitar is visually pleasing...." Read more

"...I bought this instead of a Gretsch. I liked the price and reviews seemed very good. no regrets. Great purchase!" Read more

"...I was very attracted to the coil splitting and the quality of the Guild humbuckers. And, boy, they do NOT disappoint...." Read more

16 customers mention13 positive3 negative

Customers like the sound quality of the guitar. They say it has great sounds, easy playability, and beautiful build. It makes the music you play come alive, and it buzzes fiercely on the 6th string.

"...No String buzz. No issues with the electronics, Pickups sound great. It needs a case, so I ordered one from Guild...." Read more

"...The sound from the pickups is amazing, I love being able to switch between series and parallel and soften the effects I'm using by just pulling the..." Read more

"...The action was already very good. The sound was very nice and clean. I like the single coil pull/push volume controls...." Read more

"...I felt that loss. It looked good, played good and sounded good. I only had a beef with the packaging for shipping...." Read more

10 customers mention10 positive0 negative

Customers like the playability of the guitar. For example, they mention it's a great playing guitar, with great sounds and easy playability. They also appreciate the beautiful build and excellent fret finish. Some mention that there's no string buzz and no issues with the electronics. Overall, customers are happy with the quality and performance of the product.

"Beautiful Guitar, Plays wonderful. I gave it a once over when it Arrived. And the intonation was off. It was Easy to make the proper adjustments...." Read more

"...I felt that loss. It looked good, played good and sounded good. I only had a beef with the packaging for shipping...." Read more

"The starfire sc is so fun to play, and it’s beautiful!" Read more

"...The color doesn’t quite match the pics but I still love it. Plays like a dream. Now my oldest and newest guitars are both Guilds...." Read more

9 customers mention9 positive0 negative

Customers are impressed with the value of the guitar. They say it is quality built and excellent value for its price. They also say the Humbuckers as this guitar can compete with much more expensive guitars.

"...Overall, no regrets on this guitar. An absolute steal for the price and I haven't stopped getting compliments on it since I bought it." Read more

"...I bought this instead of a Gretsch. I liked the price and reviews seemed very good. no regrets. Great purchase!" Read more

"Great guitar at any price, let alone under $500. The color doesn’t quite match the pics but I still love it. Plays like a dream...." Read more

"this is an excellent guitar for the price." Read more

3 customers mention3 positive0 negative

Customers like the action of the guitar. For example, they mention that the action is already very good and the sound is very nice and clean, and the guitar has a low action and a nice vintage twangy sound.

"...surprised that it was already in playing condition. The action was already very good. The sound was very nice and clean...." Read more

"...No set up needed. The action was right on. It stays in tune even with quite a bit of vibrato bar...." Read more

"The guitar has a low action and a nice vintage twangy sound." Read more

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