1969 Guild Starfire V Cherry Red
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I just got my late 60's Guild Starfire back from my luthier with new frets. It inspired me to go out and find one for you to check out.
If there's a vintage guitar that is underrated and undervalued, it has to be the Guild Starfire. It especially surprises me because their new guitars seem to have been doing really well over the years, and the old ones are definitely better.
This example is all original with the exception of the pickguard bracket. I can't really tell why someone changed it, but the original is in the case. It set up really nicely and the truss rod checked out as functional.
One great thing about these guitars is that you get that semi hollow sound and you also get the 1 11/16" wide nut, unlike Gibson guitars from the period that happen to cost over twice the price.
A guitar with a master volume is pretty rad. It's a great way to get a great sound in the mid position, varying either the bridge or neck pickup volume a bit for a brighter or darker sound, then you use the master to drive your amp without having to change that balance you found. Good stuff.
The guitar has the typical Guild headstock plate shrinkage. The overlay is plastic and has a tendency to shrink. There is honest playwear and vintage vibe. It's a beauty.
The original case is included, showing some wear.
Color: Cherry Red
Weight: 8lb 5.6oz
Body: Mahogany
Neck: Mahogany / Maple Stripe
Fretboard: Brazilian Rosewood
Inlays: Pearl Block
Frets: Original
Fret count: 22
Nut material: Bone
Nut width: 1 11/16"
Scale: 24.75"
Radius: 12"
Neck thickness at 1st fret: .84"
Neck thickness at 12th fret: .91"
Action 1st String at 12th Fret: 1.5mm
Action 6th String at 12th Fret: 1.5mm
String gauge: .09 - .046
Hardware: Original
Bridge Pickup: 5.84k
Neck pickup: 6.71k
Tuners: Grover
Pots: Original
Case: OHSC
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