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Guild Starfire I Bass DC Cherry Red

Guild Starfire I Bass DC Cherry Red

Regular price $1,024.00
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Description

An iconic shape at an affordable price, Guild’s Starfire I Bass is a modern adaptation of the traditional Starfire Bass platform, exemplifying the features needed on a modern Hollowbody bass. Featuring a slimmed down, 2.4” body thickness, inward-shifted neck, short 30 ¾” scale length, and a 1 ½” nut width, the Starfire I Bass is a compact and accessible option for younger players, or those who want more freedom on stage. Stable tuning and easy adjustability are provided by the Tune-o-matic bass bridge, and the harp tailpiece adds a touch of Guild’s classic aesthetic, likening the bass to its upright ancestors. Guild’s own BC-1 BiCoil pickups adorn the bass, complete with hum resistant nickel covers and Alnico 5 magnet construction. Combined with the woody nature of semi-hollowbody tone and the volume and tone control, these pickups allow the player to dial in anything from modern, cutting bass tones to wooly, round, vintage tones. Pull up on the Volume Knob to reveal the push-pull vintage switch—a feature that adds presence with rolled down low frequencies, reminiscent of the parallel pickup configuration on vintage Hollowbody basses. Available with maple top, back, and sides. All in a perfectly glossed polyurethane finish.

Specs

General

Product Color: Cherry Red
Factory Setup: .045-.105, E Standard Bass (E-A-D-G)

Body

Body Shape: Starfire I Double Cutaway
Body Material: Mahogany
Body Finish: Gloss Polyurethane
Top Material: Arched Mahogany
Body Binding: Ivory
Purfling: Black/White Purfling

Neck

Neck Material: Mahogany
Neck Finish: Gloss Polyurethane
Neck Tint/Color: Cherry Red
Neck Shape: Modern Thin U
Fingerboard Material: Rosewood
Headstock Veneer: Gloss
Nut Material: Composite
Nut Width: 1.5" (38.1mm)
Fingerboard Radius: 12.5" (320mm)
Scale Length: 30.75" (781mm)
Number of Frets: 21 Frets
Neck Joint: Set Neck
Fingerboard Inlay: Pearloid Dots
Inlay Shape: Dots
Side Marker Inlay: White
Headstock Inlay/Decal: Guild Logo Decal
Neck Binding: Ivory

Electronics

Middle Pickup: Guild BC-1 Bi-Coil Pickup
Controls and Switching: Master Volume, Master Tone, Push/Pull "Vintage" Switch (Volume)

Hardware

Hardware Color: Nickel
Bridge: Guild Bass Tune-O-Matic
Tailpiece: Guild Bass Harp Tailpiece
Tuning Machines: Guild Vintage Style Bass Tuners
Saddle: Nickel
Truss Rod Cover: Black
Knobs: Black Plastic w/Metal Top
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SKU: 99-741-0020

Description

An iconic shape at an affordable price, Guild’s Starfire I Bass is a modern adaptation of the traditional Starfire Bass platform, exemplifying the features needed on a modern Hollowbody bass. Featuring a slimmed down, 2.4” body thickness, inward-shifted neck, short 30 ¾” scale length, and a 1 ½” nut width, the Starfire I Bass is a compact and accessible option for younger players, or those who want more freedom on stage. Stable tuning and easy adjustability are provided by the Tune-o-matic bass bridge, and the harp tailpiece adds a touch of Guild’s classic aesthetic, likening the bass to its upright ancestors. Guild’s own BC-1 BiCoil pickups adorn the bass, complete with hum resistant nickel covers and Alnico 5 magnet construction. Combined with the woody nature of semi-hollowbody tone and the volume and tone control, these pickups allow the player to dial in anything from modern, cutting bass tones to wooly, round, vintage tones. Pull up on the Volume Knob to reveal the push-pull vintage switch—a feature that adds presence with rolled down low frequencies, reminiscent of the parallel pickup configuration on vintage Hollowbody basses. Available with maple top, back, and sides. All in a perfectly glossed polyurethane finish.

Specs

General

Product Color: Cherry Red
Factory Setup: .045-.105, E Standard Bass (E-A-D-G)

Body

Body Shape: Starfire I Double Cutaway
Body Material: Mahogany
Body Finish: Gloss Polyurethane
Top Material: Arched Mahogany
Body Binding: Ivory
Purfling: Black/White Purfling

Neck

Neck Material: Mahogany
Neck Finish: Gloss Polyurethane
Neck Tint/Color: Cherry Red
Neck Shape: Modern Thin U
Fingerboard Material: Rosewood
Headstock Veneer: Gloss
Nut Material: Composite
Nut Width: 1.5" (38.1mm)
Fingerboard Radius: 12.5" (320mm)
Scale Length: 30.75" (781mm)
Number of Frets: 21 Frets
Neck Joint: Set Neck
Fingerboard Inlay: Pearloid Dots
Inlay Shape: Dots
Side Marker Inlay: White
Headstock Inlay/Decal: Guild Logo Decal
Neck Binding: Ivory

Electronics

Middle Pickup: Guild BC-1 Bi-Coil Pickup
Controls and Switching: Master Volume, Master Tone, Push/Pull "Vintage" Switch (Volume)

Hardware

Hardware Color: Nickel
Bridge: Guild Bass Tune-O-Matic
Tailpiece: Guild Bass Harp Tailpiece
Tuning Machines: Guild Vintage Style Bass Tuners
Saddle: Nickel
Truss Rod Cover: Black
Knobs: Black Plastic w/Metal Top