Guild’s most iconic electric guitar is now available to a whole new range of players. Expanding on the double cut body shape made famous by the Guild Starfire, the Starfire I DC features semi-hollow body construction utilizing a mahogany center block for reduced feedback and clear sustain. Retaining the airy, crisp tone you would expect from a semi-hollow body, The Cherry Starfire I DC features an elegantly arched mahogany top, back, and sides; while the Pelham Blue model features an elegantly arched maple top, back, and sides. The 24 3/4” scale length and modern thin “U“ neck profile provide a fast, smooth playing neck, while the 18th fret neck-to-body joint provides easy access to the upper register of the fretboard. Premium Guild Vintage 18 tuners with 18:1 gear ratio 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.
| Body Type |
Semi-hollow Body |
| Body Shape |
Starfire I Double Cutaway |
| Body Top |
Arched Maple |
| Body Wood (Solid Bodies) |
N / A |
| Top Bracing Pattern |
N / A |
| Soundhole / F Holes Binding |
Unbound F Holes |
| Top Binding |
Ivory ABS |
| Body Sides |
Maple |
| Body Back |
Arched Maple |
| 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 |
| Fingerboard Inlay Location |
3, 5, 7, 9, 12 (x2), 15 |
| Frets Total |
22 |
| Fret Type |
Narrow Tall |
| Fingerboard Binding |
Ivory ABS |
| Bridge String Spacing |
2" (51mm) |
| Hardware Finish / Plating |
Nickel |
| Bridge |
Guild Tune-O-Matic - Nickel |
| Tailpiece |
Guild Vibrato Tailpiece Semi Hollow - Aluminum |
| Nut Material |
Composite |
| Tuning Machines |
Guild Vintage 18 Open Gear |
| 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 3/4" (44mm) |
| Body Depth Lower Bout |
1 3/4" (44mm) |
| Body Length |
18 1/4" (464mm) |
| Overall Length |
41 1/2" (1055mm) |