An affordably priced, single cut Starfire has arrived. Based on the timeless Starfire II and III single cut body shape, the Starfire I SC features a 2“ thick, hollow body with an added bridge block to increase bridge stability and improved resonance. Made with a sturdy arched maple top, back, and sides, the Starfire I SC has the airy tonality of a hollow body instrument with bright overtones and pronounced lows. The 24 3/4” scale length and modern thin “U” neck profile provide a fast, smooth playing neck, while the premium Guild Vintage 18 tuners 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 Antique Sunburst or Vintage Walnut finishes. For those looking for something a little extra, the Starfire I SC GVT comes equipped with Guild’s vibrato tailpiece featuring a roller tension bar for additional tonal versatility. Available in Seafoam Green and Snowcrest White finishes.
Body Type |
Semi-hollow Body |
Body Shape |
Starfire I Single 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 |
20 |
Fret Type |
Narrow Tall - 2.4mm(W) x 1.3mm(H) |
Fingerboard Binding |
1.5 mm Ivory ABS |
Color |
Vintage Walnut (VWN) |
Bridge String Spacing |
2" (52mm) |
Hardware Finish / Plating |
Nickel Plated |
Bridge |
Guild Tune-O-Matic - Nickel |
Tailpiece |
Stopbar Tailpiece - Nickel |
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 |
Strings |
D'Addario EXL115 Nickel Wound, Medium (.011 - .049) |
Included Case |
Case Sold Separately |
Upper Bout Width |
11 3/4" (299mm) |
Lower Bout Width |
16 3/8" (416mm) |
Body Depth Upper Bout |
1 15/16" (49mm) |
Body Depth Lower Bout |
1 15/16" (49mm) |
Body Length |
18 1/4" (464mm) |
Overall Length |
41 1/2" (1055mm) |