Guild Starfire I SC Antique Burst

**monkmiles** · 09-08-2020, 11:44 AM

Has anyone played one of these new Guild Starfire I SC models? Starfire I SC in Antique Burst – Guild Guitars

Appears to be thinline hollowbody with humbuckers and inexpensive at $499 new. I'd like to try one.

**Kirk1701** · 09-08-2020, 02:59 PM

The first electric guitar I ever played for any length of time was a cherry 1965(ish) Guild Starfire III. What a great guitar that was. This was in grade 9 or 10. I should've bought it because the owners didn't realize its value. They left it in their vehicle overnight in February. The neck twisted off the body.

I wouldn't hesitate to try out this new series. If they're half what the original run was, they're a great guitar.

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**neatomic** · 09-08-2020, 03:04 PM

great price for a starfire!! the pups are excellent...i have played new guild starfires but not this particular version..but at that price!! wow

cheers

**monkmiles** · 09-09-2020, 01:56 PM

Thanks for the replies guys. I gotta think at $499, these must be a big step down from their older models and also their current higher end models. But it might make a good guitar to keep out all the time around the house for me since it's very affordable.

**Robertito** · 09-10-2020, 12:49 AM

With that tailpiece it's probably not hollow.

**Jim Soloway** · 09-10-2020, 08:02 AM

Originally Posted by Robertito

With that tailpiece it's probably not hollow.

Described in the listings as "semi-hollow"

**Doctor Jeff** · 09-10-2020, 08:06 AM

A bargain ES-135?

**Jim Soloway** · 09-10-2020, 08:19 AM

Originally Posted by Doctor Jeff

A bargain ES-135?

My thought as well. Hopefully a lot lighter though.

**monkmiles** · 09-10-2020, 08:55 AM

Originally Posted by Robertito

With that tailpiece it's probably not hollow.

Originally Posted by Jim Soloway

Described in the listings as "semi-hollow"

Well, it does say that, but I'm not so sure. I've read it just has a small block under the tailpiece like a 330.

**Jim Soloway** · 09-10-2020, 09:19 AM

Originally Posted by hallpass

Well, it does say that, but I'm not so sure. I've read it just has a small block under the tailpiece like a 330.

I've been reading some more and I think you're right.

**Greentone** · 09-10-2020, 09:29 AM

I used to play a Starfire III in high school jazz band in the early 70s.

I wish the new version had a big Guild archtop tailpiece and unanchored bridge like the originals.

**monkmiles** · 09-10-2020, 09:36 AM

Here's a video of the whole line:

**Kirk1701** · 09-10-2020, 10:28 AM

Originally Posted by Doctor Jeff

A bargain ES-135?

Guilds are their own deal. They have a bridge block like a Gretsch. The pickups lean closer to Filtertrons than PAFs. The extra space in the body makes for less density as well. They will feed back more readily as well.

In my experience they're much more friendly to play than similar ES guitars (exception being 63-67 ES-335). I've always found thinline ES-125/135s to be awkward. Even 335/345/355s are inconsistent in their playability. Nothing worse than a guitar constantly sliding off your leg.

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**neatomic** · 09-10-2020, 05:37 PM

glad to see guild releasing some new twists on their iconic models

here's another new guild starfire with triple franz p-90 style pups

guild starfire I jet90

cheers

**neatomic** · 09-11-2020, 02:05 PM

btw the guild hb-2 pickup (in ops guitar) is nothing like a filtertron...its a lower wound 7k paf style with alnico 2 bar magnet...great design!

similar spec to lollar low wind imperial neck pup

cheers