Guild Starfires have defined semi-hollow body electric guitar design since coming onto the music scene in the early 1960’s. Retaining this legacy and the airy, crisp tone you would expect from these collectible instruments, the Starfire I DC (double-cut) California Burst offers a modern build with classic feel and true vintage tones.
Featuring an elegantly arched Mahogany top, back, and sides with a Mahogany center block for reduced feedback and clear sustain, the Starfire I tonewoods are versatile across music genres, from jangly cleans to fat overdriven tones. Playing feels smooth and easy with the comfortable 24 3/4” scale length and modern thin “U” neck profile while the 18th fret neck-to-body joint provides easy access to the upper register of the fingerboard. Premium Guild Vintage 18 tuners with 18:1 gear ratio and Tune-o-matic bridge ensure stable tuning while using the Guild Vibrato Tailpiece for bends and added musical versatility.
The Starfire I is powered by Guild HB-2 Alnico humbuckers in the neck and bridge, equipped with push-pull coil splitting to allow for singing, single coil tones from either pickup. New for 2023, the California Burst finish compliments the mahogany body with subtle bursting up the neck and headstock in classic Guild 60’s fashion. Also available in Cherry Red, Vintage Walnut, Pelham Blue, and Emerald Green.
 
Body
Body Type
Semi-hollow Body
Body Shape
Starfire I Double Cutaway
Body Top
Arched Mahogany
Body Wood (Solid Bodies)
N / A
Top Bracing Pattern
N / A
Soundhole / F Holes Binding
Unbound F Holes
Top Purfling Inlay
2-Ply Black and White
Top Binding
White ABS
Body Sides
Mahogany
Side Purfling Inlay
N / A
Body Back
Arched Mahogany
Back Purfling Inlay
2-Ply Black and White
Purfling
2-Ply Black and White
Body Binding
White
Neck
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
White ABS
Finish
Color
California Burst (CAB)
Hardware
Bridge String Spacing
2" (52mm)
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 Tuners
Strap Buttons
Vintage Pawn
Pickguard
Black with Guild Logo
Electronics
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
Other
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)