Starfire I DC IN Cherry Red – Stoptail Version
Series:Newark St. Collection
Guild’s most iconic electric guitar is now available to a whole new range of players. Expanding on the double cut body shape made famous by the Guild Starfire, the Starfire I DC features semi-hollow body construction utilizing a mahogany center block for reduced feedback and clear sustain. Retaining the airy, crisp tone you would expect from a semi-hollow body, The Cherry Starfire I DC features an elegantly arched mahogany top, back, and sides; while the Pelham Blue model features an elegantly arched maple top, back, and sides. The 24 3/4” scale length and modern thin “U“ neck profile provide a fast, smooth playing neck, while the 18th fret neck-to-body joint provides easy access to the upper register of the fretboard. Premium Guild Vintage 18 tuners with 18:1 gear ratio and Tune-o-matic bridge ensure the strings are accessible and in tune. Rich, vintage tone is injected by Guild’s own HB-2 Alnico II humbuckers, and the 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 Cherry Red. For those looking for something a little extra, the Starfire I DC GVT comes equipped with Guild’s vibrato tailpiece featuring a roller tension bar for additional tonal versatility.
Body
- Body Type Semi-hollow Body
- Body Shape Starfire I Double Cutaway
- Body Top Arched Maple
- Body Wood (Solid Bodies) N / A
- Top Bracing Pattern N / A
- Soundhole / F Holes Binding Unbound F Holes
- Top Purfling Inlay 2-Ply Black and Ivory
- Top Binding Ivory ABS
- Body Sides Maple
- Side Purfling Inlay N / A
- Body Back Arched Maple
- Back Purfling Inlay 2-Ply Black and Ivory
- Purfling 2-Ply Black and Ivory
- Body Binding Ivory
Neck
- Neck Material Mahogany
- Scale Length 24 3/4" (629mm)
- Neck Shape Modern Thin "U"
- Nut Width 1 11/16" (43mm)
- Neck Thickness 1st Fret 20.5mm
- Neck Thickness 9th Fret 22.5 mm
- Truss Rod Dual Action
- Truss Rod Wrench 4mm Allen Key
- Fingerboard Material Indian Rosewood
- Fingerboard Radius 12.5" (320mm)
- Fingerboard Inlays 5mm Dots – Pearloid
- Frets Total 22
- Fret Type Narrow Tall – 2.4mm(W) x 1.3mm(H)
- Fingerboard Binding 1.5 mm Ivory ABS
Finish
- Colour: Cherry Red
Hardware
- Bridge String Spacing 2" (52mm)
- Hardware Finish / Plating Nickel Plated
- Bridge Guild Tune-O-Matic – Nickel
- Tailpiece Stoptail
- Nut Material Composite
- Tuning Machines Guild Vintage 18 Open Gear Tuners
- Strap Buttons Vintage Pawn
- Pickguard Black with Guild Logo
- Electronics
- Bridge Pickup Guild HB-2 Humbucker Nickel- Bridge
- Neck Pickup Guild HB-2 Humbucker Nickel- Neck
- Pickup Switch 3-Way Toggle: 1. Bridge Pickup – 2. Bridge and Neck Pickups – 3. Neck Pickup
- Controls Neck Volume & Tone, Bridge Volume & Tone, 3-way Toggle Pickup Switch, and Push/Pull Coil Split
Other
- Strings D'Addario EXL115 Nickel Wound, Medium (.011 – .049)
- Included Case Case Sold Separately
Dimensions
- Upper Bout Width 11 3/4" (299mm)
- Lower Bout Width 16 3/8" (416mm)
- Body Depth Upper Bout 1 5/8" (41mm)
- Body Depth Lower Bout 1 3/4" (44mm)
- Body Length 18 1/4" (464mm)
- Overall Length 41 1/2" (1055mm)
