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 Cherry Red finish. The welcome return of a rocking early-’60s favorite with a personality all its own. Also available in Black.
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 |