The Starfire Bass II Flamed Maple (FM) is a dual-pickup semi-hollow bass guitar that adds additional sonic options to Guild’s iconic Starfire Bass. The Starfire Bass II originally debuted in 1967, shortly after the single-pickup version, and quickly garnered a following that included Jack Casady (Jefferson Airplane) and Phil Lesh (Grateful Dead). The addition of the BiSonic BS-1 neck pickup on the Starfire Bass II gives bassists a warmer, smooth sound for added tonal flexibility. As its name suggests, the Flamed Maple version replaced the original mahogany body with flamed maple. It includes dual Guild BS-1 pickups, individual volume, tone, and master volume knobs, and a pickup selector switch. A clear, high gloss finish highlights this bass guitar’s natural beauty.
specifications
body:
Body Construction |
Semi-Hollowbody |
Body Top |
Flamed maple |
Body Back |
Arched flamed maple |
Body Sides |
Flamed maple |
Body Shape |
Starfire Bass |
Bracing |
Center Block |
Finish |
Gloss Polyurethane |
Body Depth Upper Bout |
1 3/4″ (44 mm) |
Body Depth Lower Bout |
1 3/4″ (44 mm) |
Body Length |
18 1/4″ (464 mm) |
Body Width Lower Bout |
16 3/8″ (416 mm) |
Body Width Upper Bout |
11 5/8″ (295 mm) |
Overall Guitar Length |
46″ (1168 mm) |
Body Binding |
Cream ABS |
Purfling |
Black • Ivory ABS |
Soundhole/F-Holes Binding |
Unbound F Holes |
neck:
Neck Material |
Mahogany with a Maple Center Strip |
Neck Shape |
Vintage Soft “U” |
Neck Finish |
Gloss Polyurethane |
Scale Length |
30 3/4″ (781 mm) |
Nut Width |
1 11/16” |
Nut Material |
Bone |
Fingerboard Material |
Indian Rosewood |
Fingerboard Radius |
12″ (305 mm) |
Fingerboard Inlays |
Pearloid Dot |
# of Frets |
21 |
Fret Size |
Narrow Jumbo |
Tuning Machines |
Grover Vintage 142 Series |
Hardware Finish/Plating |
Nickel Plated |
Truss Rod |
Dual-Action |
Truss Rod Wrench |
7mm Socket Wrench |
features:
Bridge |
Guild Adjustable Bass Bridge with Rosewood Saddles |
Strings |
D’Addario EXL165 Nickel Wound Bass, Custom Light, (.045-.105 Gauges) |
Case or Gig Bag |
TKL Deluxe Hardshell |
Neck Pickup |
Guild BS-1 BiSonic Bass |
Bridge Pickup |
Guild® BS-1 BiSonic Bass |
Pickup Configuration |
SS |
Control Knobs |
Black Plastic |
Controls |
Individual Volume & Tone, Master Volume, 3-wayToggle Pickup Selector |
Strap Buttons |
Vintage-Style |
Item Number |
379-2410-851 |