Guild Starfire II Bass Sunburst 1968

Guild Starfire II Bass Sunburst 1968

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Product Details

Product Specs

Brand
Model
  • Starfire II Bass
Finish
  • Sunburst
Year
  • 1968
Categories
Active / Passive Pickups
  • Passive
Active Preamp
  • No
Body Shape
  • Double Cutaway
Color Family
  • Brown
Finish Pattern
  • Sunburst
Fretboard Material
  • Rosewood
Number of Frets
  • 21
Number of Strings
  • 4-String
Pickup Configuration
  • HH
Right / Left Handed
  • Right Handed

Overview

The Guild Starfire II Bass came about in 1967 as a dual pickup upgrade to the original Starfire. The Starfire II originally wielded two single-coil pickups which were later replaced by humbuckers in 1970. Starfire basses gained some notoriety as being among the first basses modified by Alembic basses in the late '60s for players like Jack Casady. 

Years of Production:
 1967 - 1978

Body Style: Double cutaway semi-hollowbody

Wood Composition: Maple or laminated Mahogany body, 1-piece Mahogany neck, Rosewood fingerboard

Design Elements: Four control knobs, dot inlays, 30 1/2-inch scale length, chrome-plated hardware

Notable Players:  Phil Lesh, Jack Casady, Chris Hillman

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