- Double-cutaway semi-hollow mahogany or maple body with arched top
- Solid mahogany center block to reduce feedback
- Modern Thin U mahogany set neck
- Indian rosewood fingerboard with 24.75" scale length
- HB-2 humbucking pickups with Alnico II magnets
- (2) Volume and (2) Tone controls with coil-split switches
- Guild Tune-o-matic bridge and Vibrato tailpiece
- Guild Vintage 18 tuners
The Guild Starfire I DC semi-hollow double-cutaway electric guitar combines vintage vibes with modern updates. Its HB-2 humbucking pickups deliver classic PAF-inspired warmth and clarity, while dual coil-split switches enable you to add single-coil colors to your tonal palette. The Starfire I DC LH Cherry Red is available for left-handed players.
Arched Mahogany Top with Solid Mahogany Center Block
This elegant semi-hollow instrument features an arched mahogany top and mahogany or maple back and sides (depending on finish), combined with a chambered mahogany center block that increases depth and sustain while reducing feedback when performing live.
Comfortable Neck and Fingerboard
The guitar's Modern Thin U-shape mahogany neck and Indian rosewood fingerboard, along with its 24.75" scale length, make it comfortable and easy to play. The 18th fret neck-to-body joint also provides easy access to the upper frets.
Guild HB-2 Humbuckers with Push/Pull Coil Split
A pair of HB-2 humbucking pickups with Alnico II magnets deliver classic PAF-inspired warmth and clarity, while dual coil-split switches enable you to add single-coil colors to your tonal paletteāresulting in an exceptionally wide range of tonal options.
Premium Guild Hardware
The Starfire I DC guitar features a Guild Tune-o-matic bridge and Guild Vintage 18 tuners with an 18:1 gear ratio for precise, accurate, and stable tuning.
Body
Body Type: Semi-hollow Body
Body Shape: Starfire I Double Cutaway
Body Top: Arched Maple (GRN, BLU) / Arched Mahogany (CHR, CAB)
Body Wood (Solid Bodies): N / A
Top Bracing Pattern: N / A
Soundhole / F Holes Binding: Unbound F Holes
Top Binding: Ivory ABS
Body Sides: Maple (GRN, BLU) / Mahogany (CHR, CAB)
Body Back: Arched Maple (GRN, BLU) / Arched Mahogany (CHR, CAB)
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: 22.5mm
Truss Rod: Dual Action
Truss Rod Wrench: 4mm Allen Key
Fingerboard Material: Indian Rosewood
Fingerboard Radius: 12.5" (320mm)
Fingerboard Inlays: 5mm Dots - Pearloid
Fingerboard Inlay Location: 3, 5, 7, 9, 12 (x2), 15
Frets Total: 22
Fret Type: Narrow Tail
Fingerboard Binding: Ivory ABS
Hardware
Bridge String Spacing: 2" (51mm)
Hardware Finish / Plating: Nickel
Bridge: Guild Tune-O-Matic - Nickel
Tailpiece: Guild Vibrato Tailpiece Semi Hollow - Aluminum
Nut Material: Composite
Tuning Machines: Guild Vintage 18 Open Gear
Strap Buttons: Vintage Pawn
Pickguard: Black with Guild Logo
Electronics
Bridge Pickup: Guild HB-2 Humbucker Nickel
Neck Pickup: Guild HB-2 Humbucker Nickel
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
Upper Bout Width: 11 3/4" (299mm)
Lower Bout Width: 16 3/8" (416mm)
Body Depth Upper Bout: 1 3/4" (44mm)
Body Depth Lower Bout: 1 3/4" (44mm)
Body Length: 18 1/4" (464mm)
Overall Length: 41 1/2" (1055mm)
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