Sporting an eye-catching flamed maple finish, this Guild Starfire IV semi-hollowbody electric guitar's '60s-style thinline body looks cool, and is incredibly comfortable to play. On top of that, its stopbar tailpiece provides you with amazing sustain and stability. You get a feel that's closer to a solidbody, but with the resonant tone of a semi-hollowbody. And this Starfire IV's tone is as distinct as its looks, with a pair of LB-1 "Little Bucker" pickups with their own tone and volume controls to fine-tune your sound.
Based on a classic Guild hollowbody
Based on the Starfire from the '60s, this Guild Starfire IV semi-hollowbody packs all the mojo that made the original such a popular guitar during the rock revolution. Dual humbuckers and the thinline design make this guitar as ready for rock as it is for country or blues.
3-piece neck for long-lasting playability
Multi-piece necks are stronger and more rigid than single-piece necks, resisting twisting and warping over the years. Treat it well, and you'll get a lifetime of exceptional playability from this Guild Starfire IV semi-hollowbody.
Wide-ranging tone from a pair of humbucking pickups
The Guild Starfire IV is outfitted with a pair of smaller, hum-canceling LB-1 "Little Bucker" pickups. Originally designed in the 1960s, the Little Buckers were an alternative to single-coil pickups. The output sits somewhere between a single-coil and a vintage-style PAF humbucker, offering more jangle than a PAF, but a little more warmth than a traditional single-coil. Factor in the 3-way pickup selector, and you'll discover how good the Starfire IV can sound in just about any genre.
Features
- Thinline semi-hollowbody based on the '60s Guild Starfire
- LB-1 pickups serve up rich, vintage-style tones
- Exceptional tone and looks from maple back, sides, and top
- 3-piece maple/walnut/maple neck for long-term playability
- Grover Sta-Tite die-cast tuners give you excellent tuning stability
- Stopbar tailpiece for increased sustain and stability
- Hard case included
Specifications
| Body Type |
Semi-Hollowbody |
| Body Shape |
Starfire IV |
| Body Top |
Arched Maple |
| Body Wood (Solid Bodies) |
N / A |
| Soundhole / F Holes Binding |
Unbound F Holes |
| Body Sides |
Maple |
| Body Back |
Arched Maple |
| Purfling |
Black / Ivory ABS |
| Body Binding |
Cream ABS |
| Neck Material |
Mahogany with a Maple Center Strip |
| Scale Length |
24 3/4" (629mm) |
| Neck Shape |
Vintage Soft "U" |
| Nut Width |
1 11/16" (43mm) |
| Neck Thickness 1st Fret |
20mm |
| Neck Thickness 9th Fret |
24mm |
| Truss Rod |
Dual Action |
| Truss Rod Wrench |
7mm Socket Wrench |
| Fingerboard Material |
Indian Rosewood or Ebony (Dependent on production date)* |
| Fingerboard Radius |
9 1/2" (240mm) |
| Fingerboard Inlays |
Pearloid Dots |
| Frets Total |
22 |
| Fret Type |
Narrow Jumbo |
| Fingerboard Binding |
1-Ply Ivory ABS |
| Finish - Top |
Gloss Polyurethane |
| Finish - Back and Sides |
Gloss Polyurethane |
| Finish - Neck |
Gloss Polyurethane |
| Bridge String Spacing |
2" (52mm) |
| Hardware Finish / Plating |
Nickel Plated |
| Bridge |
Guild Tune-O-Matic |
| Tailpiece |
Stopbar Tailpiece - Nickel |
| Nut Material |
Bone |
| Tuning Machines |
Grover® Sta-Tite™ Open-Gear 18:1 |
| Strap Buttons |
Vintage Style |
| Pickguard |
Black with Guild Logo |
| Bridge Pickup |
Guild LB-1 |
| Neck Pickup |
Guild LB-1 |
| 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 |
| Strings |
D'Addario EXL115 Nickel Wound, Medium (.011 - .049) |
| Included Case |
TKL Deluxe Hardshell |
| Upper Bout Width |
11 3/4" (299mm) |
| Lower Bout Width |
16 3/8" (416mm) |
| Body Depth Upper Bout |
1 5/8" (41mm) |
| Body Depth Lower Bout |
1 3/4" (44mm) |
| Body Length |
18 1/4" (464mm) |
| Overall Length |
41 1/2" (1055mm) |
