Starfire VI in Blonde

    Series: Newark St. Collection

    Featuring Guild’s iconic double-cutaway Starfire body shape, the Starfire VI has stunning AAA flamed maple top, back, and sides, and a solid centerblock. 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 three-piece maple/walnut/maple neck and a bound ebony fingerboard inlaid with mother-of-pearl and abalone V-blocks. It also features a pinned Tune-o-Matic bridge with ebony base, and comes adorned with gold hardware, 5 ply black and ivory purfling, deluxe f-hole and body binding, and a Guild Vibrato Tailpiece. It’s available in a high gloss blonde finish, and includes a hardshell case. Guild’s most deluxe Starfire on the market, the VI has the vintage look, tone, and feel that you can only get from a Guild Starfire.

    List Price: $2,085
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    A Closer Look at the Starfire VI

      The Guild LB-1 “Little Bucker” was first offered in 1962 as an upgrade from single coil pickups. Tonally, it has a little more jangle than a traditional PAF humbucker. The resistance and inductance of these pickups sit comfortably between a typical single coil and typical humbucker – contributing to the airy nature of the LB-1 without compromising its warmth. The LB-1 has a unique footprint, placing it in-between a mini-bucker and a full size humbucker.

      Specifications

      Body:

      Body ConstructionSemi-Hollowbody
      Body TopArched Laminated Flamed Maple
      Body BackArched Laminated Flamed Maple
      Body SidesLaminated Flamed Maple
      Body ShapeStarfire™ VI
      BracingCenter Block
      FinishGloss Polyurethane, Blonde
      Body Depth Upper Bout1 5/8″ (41 mm)
      Body Depth Lower Bout1 3/4″ (44.45 mm)
      Body Length18 1/4″ (464 mm)
      Body Width Lower Bout16 3/8″ (416 mm)
      Body Width Upper Bout11 3/4″ (298 mm)
      Overall Guitar Length41 1/2″ (1055 mm)
      Body BindingIvory ABS
      PurflingBlack/Ivory
      Soundhole/F-HolesIvory ABS

      Neck:

      Neck Material3-Piece Maple/Walnut/Maple
      Neck ShapeVintage Soft “U”
      Neck FinishGloss polyurethane
      Scale Length24 3/4″ (628 mm)
      Nut Width1 11/16″ (43 mm)
      Nut MaterialBone
      Neck BindingIvory ABS
      Fingerboard MaterialEbony
      Fingerboard Radius9 1/2″ (240 mm)
      Fingerboard InlaysMOP/Abalone V-Block
      # of Frets22
      Fret SizeJumbo Narrow
      Tuning MachinesGrover® Sta-Tite™ Open-Gear 18:1
      Hardware Finish/PlatingGold

      Truss RodDual-Action
      Truss Rod Wrench7mm Hex Truss Rod Wrench

      Features:

      BridgeGuild Tune-O-Matic with Rosewood or Ebony Base (Dependent on production date)*
      StringsD’Addario® EXL115 Nickel Wound, Medium/Blues-Jazz Rock, (.011-.049 Gauges)
      Case or Gig BagTKL Deluxe Hardshell
      Bridge PickupLB-1
      Neck PickupLB-1
      Pickup ConfigurationHH
      Pickup Switches3-Position Toggle: Position 1. Bridge Pickup, Position 2. Bridge and Neck Pickups, Position 3. Neck Pickup
      Control KnobsClear Amber Plastic
      ControlsVolume 1. (Neck Pickup), Tone 1. (Neck Pickup), Volume 2. (Bridge Pickup), Tone 2. (Bridge Pickup)
      Strap ButtonsVintage-Style
      PickguardBlack with Guild® Logo
      Item Number379-2305-801

      *This is a running spec change to comply with CITES regulations. More information.

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