Guild Starfire VI Semi-Hollow Guitar, Ebony Fretboard, Shoreline Mist

Player's Perspective

We're stoked to present this gorgeous Guild Starfire VI in a stunning Shoreline Mist finish. This semi-hollowbody with all the classic appointments, including the Guild Bigsby-style vibrato and the tasteful gold hardware and pearloid inlays, is a testament to Guild's mastery of the thinline design. The looks, sound, and playability of the Starfire are perfect for the rocker who's looking for a unique alternative to the typical ES-style semi-hollow guitar while nailing a lot of the same vibes both aesthetically and tonally. The pickups are Guild LB-1s, which are a proprietary design that falls somewhere between a PAF humbucker, a P90 and a Filtertron. Play this guitar through a clean amp setting, roll the tone back and you've got a perfect jazz box. Add a touch of grit, and the guitar thickens up into a snarling blues machine. The neck on this guitar is a nice level of chunky without getting too big. The body style is comfortable, and you'll appreciate the light weight after your next long rehearsal or gig. This is a great semi-hollow from a company that's been dialing in the design for years.

Item Specifics

The crème of the crop for Guild’s Starfire line, the Starfire VI has it all—glitz, glamour and gorgeous tone. Featuring Guild’s iconic double-cutaway Starfire body shape with a solid spruce center block, the VI’s prestige is built to last. Dual LB-1 Little Bucker pickups—replicas of Guild’s 1960s smaller size humbucking pickups—offer a range of tones well-suited for a variety of playing styles and genres. The Starfire VI has a unique, three-piece maple/walnut/maple neck and a bound ebony fingerboard inlaid with stunning mother-of-pearl and abalone V-blocks. Additional features include a pinned Tune-o-Matic bridge with ebony base, 5-ply black and ivory purfling, deluxe f-hole and body binding, and a Guild Vibrato Tailpiece—topped by an adornment of gold hardware. Includes a Guild Deluxe hardshell case. The top-of-the-line Starfire VI has the vintage look, tone, and swagger you can only get from a Guild Starfire.

Specifications Body

• Body Type: Semi-Hollowbody
• Body Shape: Starfire I Single Cutaway
• Body Top: Arched Maple
• Top Purfling Inlay: 2-Ply Black and Ivory
• Top Binding: Ivory ABS
• Body Sides: Maple
• Body Back: Arched Maple
• Back Purfling Inlay: 2-Ply Black and Ivory
• Purfling: 2-Ply Black and Ivory
• Body Binding: Ivory
  
  

Neck

• Neck Material: Maple with Walnut Center Strip
• Scale Length: 24 3/4" (629mm)
• Neck Shape: Vintage Soft "U"
• Nut Width: 1 11/16" (43mm)
• Neck Thickness: 1st Fret 20mm
• Neck Thickness: 9th Fret 24mm
• Truss Rod: Dual Action
• Truss Rod Wrench: 7mm Socket Wrench
• Fingerboard Material: Ebony
• Fingerboard Radius: 9 1/2" (240mm)
• Fingerboard Inlays: V-Blocks - Mother-Of-Pearl and Abalone
• Frets: Total 22
• Fret Type: Narrow Jumbo
• Fingerboard Binding: Ivory ABS
  
  

Finish

• Color: Shoreline Mist
• Finish - Top: Gloss Polyurethane
• Finish - Back and Sides: Gloss Polyurethane
• Finish - Neck Gloss: Polyurethane
  
  

Hardware

• Bridge String Spacing: 2" (52mm)
• Hardware Finish / Plating: Gold
• Bridge: Guild Tune-O-Matic, Ebony Base
• Tailpiece: Guild Vibrato Tailpiece Semi-Hollow - Gold
• Nut Material: Bone
• Tuning Machines: Grover® Sta-Tite™ Open-Gear 18:1
• Strap Buttons: Vintage Style
• Pickguard: Black with Guild Logo
  
  

Electronics

• Bridge Pickup: Guild LB-1
• Neck Pickup: Guild LB-1
• Pickup Switch: 3-Way Toggle: 1. Bridge Pickup - 2. Bridge and Neck 3. Neck Pickup
• Controls: Neck Volume & Tone, Bridge Volume & Tone, 3-way Toggle Pickup Switch
  
  

Miscellaneous

• Strings: D'Addario EXL115 Nickel Wound, Medium (.011 - .049)
• Included Case

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