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. Available in Cherry Red. 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.
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 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 |
Frets Total |
22 |
Fret Type |
Narrow Tall - 2.4mm(W) x 1.3mm(H) |
Fingerboard Binding |
1.5 mm Ivory ABS |
Bridge String Spacing |
2" (52mm) |
Hardware Finish / Plating |
Nickel Plated |
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 |
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 5/8" (41mm) |
Body Depth Lower Bout |
1 3/4" (44mm) |
Body Length |
18 1/4" (464mm) |
Overall Length |
41 1/2" (1055mm) |
Item # |
3791925859 |