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 Vintage Walnut, Pelham Blue, and Emerald Green models feature 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. Available in Cherry Red or Vintage Walnut finish. For those looking for something a little extra, the Starfire I DC GVT comes equipped with Guild’s vibrato tailpiece featuring a roller tension bar for additional tonal versatility. Available in Pelham Blue or Emerald Green.
 
Body
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 Purfling Inlay
2-Ply Black and Ivory
Top Binding
Ivory ABS
Body Sides
Maple
Side Purfling Inlay
N / A
Body Back
Arched Maple
Back Purfling Inlay
2-Ply Black and Ivory
Purfling
2-Ply Black and Ivory
Body Binding
Ivory
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
Ivory ABS
Finish
Color
Vintage Walnut (VWN)
Hardware
Bridge String Spacing
2" (52mm)
Hardware Finish / Plating
Nickel
Bridge
Guild Tune-O-Matic - Nickel
Tailpiece
Stopbar Tailpiece - Nickel
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)