ALL ORIGINAL 1961 Guild Starfire I – Hoboken-Era Single-Cut Hollowbody w/ Original Hard Shell Case

This is a first-generation Guild electric from the company's Hoboken, NJ era: a 1961 Starfire I, one of the earliest full production years of the model that launched Guild into rock 'n' roll.

The Starfire legacy: Single-cut Starfires like this one were played by The Kinks' Dave Davies and the Grateful Dead's Jerry Garcia. You can hear one on Mike Mitchell's solo on The Kingsmen's "Louie Louie," one of the most famous guitar breaks of the '60s. The wider Starfire family went on to be used by Buddy Guy, Lightnin' Hopkins, John Lennon, Bob Weir and Tom Fogerty.

Original hard shell case included, which is increasingly hard to find with 60-plus-year-old Guilds and adds real collector value.

Starfires have long lived in the shadow of their Gibson counterparts, which means you get genuine early-'60s American hollowbody craftsmanship and mojo at a fraction of the price. This one is a player and a piece of history