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Guild Guitars Starfire I Bass Semi-Hollow Body Double-Cut Bass, Vintage Walnut, Newark St. Collection

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Color: Vintage Walnut


Features

  • From the jangle of the Byrds to the psychedelia of Jefferson Airplane to countless other acts, many sounds of the 60s were underpinned by the deep and indispensable sound of the Starfire Bass, and players can now enjoy that rich sound and feel once again.
  • Guilds new Starfire Bass has it allthe extra-thin semi-hollow body, the elegant double-cutaway design, a single powerful BiSonic pickup, and a great deal more.
  • The welcome return of a true Guild classic.
  • Semi-hollow.
  • 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.

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 L x W x H: 45.25 x 16.38 x 1.5 inches


Top Material Type: Maple


Back Material Type: Walnut, Wood, Basswood


String Material Type: Alloy Steel


Finish Type: Powder Coated


Instrument: Electric Bass


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


Is Discontinued By Manufacturer: No


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: Alloy Steel


Top Material: Maple


Neck Material Type: Mahogany


Number of Strings: 4


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


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If you place your order now, the estimated arrival date for this product is: Jul 30 – Jul 31

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Top Amazon Reviews

    • Great bass at a great price point
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
    • Beautiful
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. Update. Have had no problem with noise and plays great. Stays in tune. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on May 13, 2023 by TomT
    • Very nice Guild Bass
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
    • Perfect bass for me
I am giving it 5 stars ⭐️. It is a beautiful instrument. Great color and finish.The box it came in says "ready to play". It really is. I didn't have to do anything to set it up. The intonation was spot on. The string height was perfect for me. It has a nice round tone. I've played three gigs with it and I am retiring my other working bass that I've had for 29 years. The short scale neck plays "like buttah". ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on April 29, 2024 by steve m.
    • DO NOT BUY IF YOU ARE MARRIED!,
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
    • Well made for pricepoint
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
    • Amazing Bass
Incredible to play this amazing bass!!!!
Reviewed in the United States on January 28, 2022 by Don M. Williams
    • A wonderful instrument!
Not only is it beautiful, well made, comfortable and easy to play, my band mates ask me to play ONLY this bass out of my collection, because of the sound. I did run a sanding block along the edge to clean up some fret ends, but that was about it. Even the setup was fine with the stock strings. Changed them to LaBella black tapes and the sound is amazing. Finding a case for it was a real challenge, however, and I couldn't take it out for weeks until I got one. I think I got the last fitted soft case in the entire country! ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on October 29, 2022 by Jon J. Sanserino

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