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Guild Starfire I Bass Guitar - Vintage Walnut

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Color: Vintage Walnut


Features

  • 4-string Semi-hollowbody Electric Bass with Maple Top
  • Split Single-coil Pickup - Vintage Walnut
  • Rosewood Fingerboard
  • Mahogany Neck
  • Sides

Description

Semi-hollow. From the jangle of the Byrds to the psychedelia of Jefferson Airplane's count less other acts, many sounds of the '60s Were under pinned by the deep and essential sound of the Starfire Bass, and players can now enjoy vocal rich sound and feel Once Again. Guild Starfire's new bass has it all- the-extra-thin semi-hollowbody, the elegant double-cutaway design, single and powerful BISONIC pickup, and a great deal blackberries. The welcome return of a hollow-true classic. Semi Guild. From the jangle of the Byrds to the psychedelia of the Avion Jefferson to count less other acts, many sounds of the 60s Were supported by the deep and essential sound of the Starfire Bass, and can players now enjoy the sound and feel rich once again, the new Guild Starfire Bass has all the semi-hollowbody extra fine, elegant double cutaway design, powerful truck BISONIC and more. Welcome the return of a true classic of the Guild.


Brand: Guild


Color: Vintage Walnut


Item Dimensions LxWxH: 45.25 x 16.38 x 1.5 inches


Top Material Type: Arched Maple


Back Material Type: Walnut, Wood, Basswood


String Material Type: Nickel


Finish Type: Powder Coated


Instrument: Guitar


Item Weight: 6.8 Pounds


Operation Mode: Electric


Item Weight: 6.8 pounds


Product Dimensions: 45.25 x 16.38 x 1.5 inches


Item model number: 379-1950-869


Date First Available: March 10, 2021


Back Material: Walnut, Wood, Basswood


Body Material: Maple


Color Name: Vintage Walnut


Fretboard Material: Indian Rosewood


Guitar Pickup Configuration: Guild BC-1 BiCoil Hum-Cancelling Bass Pickup - Nickel/Blacksettings


Scale Length: 30.75


String Material: Nickel


Top Material: Arched Maple


Neck Material Type: Mahogany


Number of Strings: 4


Guitar Bridge System: Guild Bass Tune-O-Matic - Nickel


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Top Amazon Reviews

    • Beautiful
Color: Vintage Walnut
I have really enjoyed playing this. Have not had feedback problems. Had a buzz problem, but found a good shielded cable cured most of it. May need a noise gate for a minor residual hum in certain situations. Not noticeable when playing with the band. Looks spectacular.
Reviewed in the United States on May 13, 2023 by TomT
    • Very nice Guild Bass
Color: Vintage Walnut
I also own a Hofner violin style Bass. This one is that other timeless classic shape and plays nicely. I like the dark walnut finish. I'm sure it will get plenty of stage time with the Hofner. It is certainly a worthy instrument.
Reviewed in the United States on April 20, 2023 by John Torrey
    • Great bass at a great price point
Color: Vintage Walnut
20+ year pro here. Got interested in this model when it was first released to fill the "short scale semihollow" gap in my collection. I'm very pleased with it. The split P-style pickup is unique for this format, and being able to switch from series to parallel via push-pull is a nice feature. Neck profile doesn't feel entirely different from a Fender Mustang Bass, but the tune-o-matic style bridge and tailpiece setup makes the string action feel much more like a standard 34" scale bass. Pros: Excellent tone. Great playability, even right out of the box. Great quality at this price point. Cons: Heavy, clunky, standard issue tuning keys that are marginally stable and add unwanted weight to the headstock, making it prone to neck dive. (My solution for this was to replace them with a set of Hipshot USA Ultralite tuners, which took a little over 4oz off the headstock. Made a huge difference in instrument balance and tuning stability.) Other con, but not with the instrument itself: It's not easy to find a decent case for this model without breaking the bank due to the ~16" lower bout. The Guild/TKL fitted hard case is almost $200, and the Guild Starfire gig bag is about $140. There is a gig bag available on Amazon made by ChromaCast for ~$65 that fits (albeit a little tight on the headstock with the stock tuners), but it's nothing I would tour or fly with - for local gigs/rehearsals, it's perfect. Overall, if you need a short scale semihollow in your arsenal and don't want to throw down for a vintage Gretsch, this one will more than fill the role. Very happy with the purchase. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on February 2, 2022 by Mark
    • Made To Be Played
Color: Cherry
Review Image by Kristine Keele Kristine Keele
Review Image by Kristine Keele Kristine Keele
I play bass in an oldies Rock-n-Roll band, the Tri-Chevys. We are all about the music, entertaining the audience and "The Look". We all have matching shirts and shoes. Our guitar player started playing semi hollow body guitars. I was playing a Fender Geddy Lee Jazz bass, but because "The Look" is important to our band, I decided I needed a semi hollow bass. I went on a search for one that had "The Look" as well as great sound and playability. I found the Guild Starfire 1 and after reading every review and TalkBass chat as well as watching every video I could find, I ended up getting one for Christmas. When I pulled it out of the box, I was stunned at how beautiful it was. The pictures and videos don't do it justice. You really don't see the gloss lacquer over the cherry red mahogany finish like you do when you hold it. The neck is perfectly straight and came out of the box with really nice action. I was able to make it even lower with a few twists at the bridge. The neck width is very similar to my GL Jazz, and it is a joy to play. I like the look of the headstock and the tuners, but they tend to give the bass a bit of neck dive. I also love the simple volume and tone controls. I played it for a New Year's Eve gig. Super fun to play. This guitar is beautiful, sounds great and is "Made To Be Played". ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on January 23, 2022 by Kristine Keele Kristine Keele
    • Well made for pricepoint
Color: Vintage Walnut
Review Image by Michael McSween Michael McSween
Bass arrived inside purchased case. GearTree was very accommodating with great service. Love the workmanship, not visible flaws. Intonation only required 2-minute tweak of truss rod and adjustable bridge. Arrived VERY CLOSE to perfect! Good projection unplugged, and fab tone plugged in. My third Guild instrument and will definitely keep Guild in my sights for future purchases! ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on March 5, 2022 by Michael McSween Michael McSween
    • DO NOT BUY IF YOU ARE MARRIED!,
Color: Vintage Walnut
Once you tune/adjust this bueaty you MIGHT find yourself in divorce court. You WILL NOT be able to put it down,kids will be howling chores will not be done and you sig. other will be eyeing your friends! Is this sweetness worth ALL the anguish? YES YES AND YES!,, YOU will be single, BUT this loved 4string will be with you FOREVER! Buyers beware! Seriously very good quality and excellent sound get it IF you dare!!! ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on June 8, 2021 by Athena Phosphine
    • Too bad
Color: Cherry
REFUND My CIEVE Not Have Update .Bass was beautiful but that's as far as it got . Truss rod would not adjust . No way to tell if the nut was cut to deep but just from distance from the string to the first fret not gooD
Reviewed in the United States on May 16, 2023 by sdbolts
    • nice tone
Color: Cherry
I 've always liked a Guild Starfire. Nice to play and has great tone. I have flat wound strings on it now, it came with roundeounds. So I changed them, I like a deeper sound.
Reviewed in the United States on July 31, 2021 by Rik K.

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