Guild Starfire II Electric Bass (with Case)
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Vintage looks and a dose of low-end thump can be yours with the Starfire II. The bass' semi-hollow design adds warm tone with a pair of Guild BS-1 pickups.
What's special about this item?
Feature: | What it does: |
---|---|
Arched laminated mahogany top | Excellent projection; focused and smooth tone |
Guild BS-1 Pickups | Warm, smooth vintage tone |
Laminated mahogany back and sides | Warm tone and strong resonance |
Rosewood fretboard | Open, warm tone and smooth playing feel |
Overview
The Guild Starfire Bass II is a dual-pickup semi-hollow bass guitar that adds sonic options to one of Guild's most iconic models, the 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. This double cutaway bass guitar features an arched laminate mahogany top and back, and mahogany sides, 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.
The Guild BS-1 BiSonic pickup was originally found in many of the solid and hollow body Guild basses in the 1960s and 70s. The BS-1 has developed a cult following resulting in several reissue versions and designs, including the famous Darkstar by Fred Hammon and BS-DS by Curtis Novak. Wound to 6.4K Ohms, similar in specification to a Hammon Darkstar, the Guild BS-1 provides a refined modern tone in a classic package.
The Guild BS-1 BiSonic pickup was originally found in many of the solid and hollow body Guild basses in the 1960s and 70s. The BS-1 has developed a cult following resulting in several reissue versions and designs, including the famous Darkstar by Fred Hammon and BS-DS by Curtis Novak. Wound to 6.4K Ohms, similar in specification to a Hammon Darkstar, the Guild BS-1 provides a refined modern tone in a classic package.
Specs
- Body Construction: Semi-Hollowbody
- Body Top: Arched Laminated Mahogany
- Body Back: Arched Laminated Mahogany
- Body Sides: Laminated Mahogany
- Body Shape: Starfire Bass
- Bracing: Center Block
- Finish: Gloss Polyurethane, Emerald Green
- 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: Ivory White with Black/White Purfling
- Purfling: Black/Ivory White
- Soundhole/F-Holes Binding: Unbound F Holes
- Neck Material: 3-Piece Mahogany/Maple/Mahogany
- 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 Hex Truss Rod Wrench
- 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: 379-2410-866
- Body Top: Arched Laminated Mahogany
- Body Back: Arched Laminated Mahogany
- Body Sides: Laminated Mahogany
- Body Shape: Starfire Bass
- Bracing: Center Block
- Finish: Gloss Polyurethane, Emerald Green
- 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: Ivory White with Black/White Purfling
- Purfling: Black/Ivory White
- Soundhole/F-Holes Binding: Unbound F Holes
- Neck Material: 3-Piece Mahogany/Maple/Mahogany
- 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 Hex Truss Rod Wrench
- 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: 379-2410-866
Reviews
Reviewers gave this product an overall rating of 5 out of 5 stars.
(1 ratings)
Submitted June 5, 2019 by Edward S in Brooklyn, NY
"Great bass"
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Beautiful finish and frets we're done nicely. Good set up. Straight neck. Multiple tones without tweaking amp much. It is a short scale. Took a little getting used to. Has that hollow body growl like Jack Casady. Overall, love it.
Musical Background:
Bass guitar - 52 years
Musical Style:
Blues, rock,jazz, fusion,
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