Guild’s most iconic electric guitar is now available to a whole new range of players. Expanding on the double cut body shape made famous by the Guild Starfire, the Starfire I DC features semi-hollow body construction utilizing a mahogany center block for reduced feedback and clear sustain. Retaining the airy, crisp tone you would expect from a semi-hollow body, The Cherry Starfire I DC features an elegantly arched mahogany top, back, and sides; while the Pelham Blue model features an elegantly arched maple top, back, and sides. The 24 3/4” scale length and modern thin “U“ neck profile provide a fast, smooth playing neck, while the 18th fret neck-to-body joint provides easy access to the upper register of the fretboard. Premium Guild Vintage 18 tuners with 18:1 gear ratio and Tune-o-matic bridge ensure the strings are accessible and in tune. Rich, vintage tone is injected by Guild’s own HB-2 Alnico II humbuckers, and the push-pull coil splitting feature allows for singing, single coil tones from either pickup. All of these features come standard on the Starfire I platform. Available in Cherry Red. For those looking for something a little extra, the Starfire I DC GVT comes equipped with Guild’s vibrato tailpiece featuring a roller tension bar for additional tonal versatility. Available in Pelham Blue.
Body Type | Semi-hollow Body |
Body Shape | Starfire I Double Cutaway |
Body Top | Arched Maple |
Body Wood (Solid Bodies) | N / A |
Top Bracing Pattern | N / A |
Soundhole / F Holes Binding | Unbound F Holes |
Top Purfling Inlay | 2-Ply Black and Ivory |
Top Binding | Ivory ABS |
Body Sides | Maple |
Side Purfling Inlay | N / A |
Body Back | Arched Maple |
Back Purfling Inlay | 2-Ply Black and Ivory |
Purfling | 2-Ply Black and Ivory |
Body Binding | Ivory |
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 | 22.5 mm |
Truss Rod | Dual Action |
Truss Rod Wrench | 4mm Allen Key |
Fingerboard Material | Indian Rosewood |
Fingerboard Radius | 12.5" (320mm) |
Fingerboard Inlays | 5mm Dots - Pearloid |
Frets Total | 22 |
Fret Type | Narrow Tall - 2.4mm(W) x 1.3mm(H) |
Fingerboard Binding | 1.5 mm Ivory ABS |
Bridge String Spacing | 2" (52mm) |
Hardware Finish / Plating | Nickel Plated |
Bridge | Guild Tune-O-Matic - Nickel |
Tailpiece | Guild Vibrato Tailpiece Semi Hollow - Aluminum |
Nut Material | Composite |
Tuning Machines | Guild Vintage 18 Open Gear Tuners |
Strap Buttons | Vintage Pawn |
Pickguard | Black with Guild Logo |
Bridge Pickup | Guild HB-2 Humbucker Nickel - Bridge |
Neck Pickup | Guild HB-2 Humbucker Nickel - Neck |
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 |