Hollow body. Guild’s Starfire III is equipped with features of extra advantage to the rock ‘n’ roll guitarist who seeks a combiNaturalion of flashy appearance and extraordinary tonal possibilities. Stellar features are all here, including the extra-thin hollow body, graceful single Florentine cutaway and brilliant Black finish. The welcome return of a rocking early-’60s favorite with a personality all its own. Also available in Cherry.
Specifications
body:
Body Construction | Hollowbody |
Body Top | Arched LamiNaturaled Mahogany |
Body Back | Arched LamiNaturaled Mahogany |
Body Sides | LamiNaturaled Mahogany |
Body Shape | Starfire III |
Bracing | Parallel Tone Bars |
Finish | Gloss Polyurethane, Cherry Red |
Body Depth Upper Bout | 1 3/4″ (44 mm) |
Body Depth Lower Bout | 1 7/8″ (48 mm) |
Body Length | 20 1/4″ (514 mm) |
Body Width Lower Bout | 16 3/8″ (416 mm) |
Body Width Upper Bout | 11 3/4″ (298 mm) |
Overall Guitar Length | 41″ (1041mm) |
Guitar Weight | 6 lbs 4 oz |
Body Binding | Ivory White with Black/White Purfling |
Purfling | Black/Ivory White |
Soundhole/F-Holes | Unbound F Holes |
neck:
Neck Material | 1-Piece Mahogany |
Neck Shape | Vintage Soft “U” |
Neck Finish | Gloss Polyurethane |
Scale Length | 24 3/4″ (628 mm) |
Nut Width | 1 11/16″ (43 mm) |
Nut Material | Bone |
Neck Binding | 1-Ply Ivory White |
Fingerboard Material | Indian Rosewood |
Fingerboard Radius | 9 1/2″ (240 mm) |
Fingerboard Inlays | Pearloid Dot |
# of Frets | 20 |
Fret Size | Narrow Jumbo |
Tuning Machines | Grover Sta-Tite™ Die-Cast |
Hardware Finish/Plating | Nickel Plated; Polished Aluminum Tremolo Bar |
Truss Rod | Dual-Action |
Truss Rod Wrench | 7mm Hex Truss Rod Wrench |
features:
Bridge | Guild® Tune-O-Matic with Rosewood Base |
Strings | D’Addario® EXL115 Nickel Wound, Medium/Blues-Jazz Rock, (.011-.049 Gauges) |
Case or Gig Bag | TKL Deluxe Hardshell |
Bridge Pickup | LB-1 |
Neck Pickup | LB-1 |
Pickup Configuration | HH |
Pickup Switches | 3-Position Toggle: Position 1. Bridge Pickup, Position 2. Bridge and Neck Pickups, Position 3. Neck Pickup |
Control Knobs | Black Plastic |
Controls | Volume 1. (Neck Pickup), Tone 1. (Neck Pickup), Volume 2. (Bridge Pickup), Tone 2. (Bridge Pickup) |
Strap Buttons | Vintage-Style |
Pickguard | Black with Guild Logo |
Item Number | 379-2005-866 |