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Guild Starfire I SC Semi-Hollow Electric Guitar - Snowcrest White

Semi-hollowbody Electric Guitar with Maple Body, Maple Neck, Rosewood Fingerboard, Vibrato, and 2 Push-pull Humbucking Pickups - Snowcrest White
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Guild Starfire I SC Semi-Hollow Electric Guitar - Snowcrest White
Guild Starfire I SC Semi-Hollow Electric Guitar - Snowcrest White

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Guild Starfire I SC Semi-Hollow Electric Guitar - Snowcrest White

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Single-cut Semi-Hollow with Vibrato Bridge

The single-cut Starfire I SC is based on a classic Guild design. Its arched center-block construction supplies the airy, resonant quality of some timeless Guild semi-hollow electrics, while at the same time helping to neutralize squealing and squelching in a loud performance setting. This turns out to be quite an asset onstage, especially for rock music. Standard-sized HB-2 alnico humbuckers — which build off of Guild's iconic HB-1s — supply a warmth and bite that compares favorably to some classic PAFs. Not only that, but push-pull pots unlock a distinct single-coil cluck that suits blues, surf, country, and rock music superbly. This Guild Starfire I SC features a Guild-branded vibrato bridge that's built for expressive players. Considering its price and pedigree, the Guild Starfire I SC is one of the most appetizing electrics to come out this season. Get your hands on one today — order now through Sweetwater.

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Semi-hollow construction

A center-block, semi-hollow construction — hollow on both sides with a solid core running through the center — gives the Starfire I SC electric guitar that classic Guild tone and response without sacrificing live playability. Together with its quality tonewoods, comfortable neck, expressive vibrato bridge, and daring modern electronics, the Starfire I SC has all the makings of a professional instrument at a very reasonable price.

Guild vibrato tailpiece

The Guild-branded vibrato tailpiece installed on the Starfire I SC supplies "big" (if you know what we mean) expression and control. From caterwauling rockabilly leads to cascading waves of texture and color, you'll find all the nuance you need in the Starfire I SC's expressive vibrato system.

Split HB-2 humbuckers

With its HB-2 alnico humbuckers, your Guild Starfire I SC serves up a wide range of multi-generational tone. These pickups unleash fullness and sustain by the truckload, with enough PAF-like warmth to satisfy even the most discriminating tone connoisseur and push-pull coil-splitting for that classic single-coil spank. Plug into a mid-gain amp, and you’ll experience a dynamically rich harmonic breakup. Or park the Starfire I SC in front of a high-gain amp, and you’ll enjoy otherworldly sustain that’s tailor-made for blues and rock leads. Guild's HB-2 humbuckers do a great job of contemporizing the classic HB-1s used by Guild for the past 60 years. And with the addition of their coil-split circuitry, the Starfire I SC packs with sensitivity and dynamics to please virtually any player.

Guild Starfire I SC Semi-hollowbody Electric Guitar Features:

  • A professional instrument at a weekender's price
  • Semi-hollow, single-cut body construction
  • HB-2 humbuckers build on Guild's timeless HB-1s
  • Push-pull coil-splitting unlocks single-coil quack and spank
  • Guild vibrato tailpiece supplies "big" expression and control
  • Standard-sized humbuckers can easily be swapped out for player customization

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Tech Specs

  • General
  • Number of Strings 6
  • Left-/Right-handed Right-handed
  • Body
  • Body Type Semi-hollowbody
  • Body Shape Starfire I SC
  • Body Material Maple
  • Top Material Arched Maple
  • Body Finish Gloss Polyurethane
  • Color Snowcrest White
  • Neck
  • Neck Material Maple
  • Neck Shape Vintage Soft U
  • Neck Joint Set Neck
  • Radius 12.5"
  • Fingerboard Material Indian Rosewood
  • Fingerboard Inlay Pearloid Dots
  • Number of Frets 20, Narrow Jumbo
  • Scale Length 24.75"
  • Nut Width 1.692"
  • Nut Material Composite
  • Hardware
  • Bridge/Tailpiece Guild Tune-O-Matic. with Aluminum Guld Vibrato Tailpiece
  • Tuners Guild Vintage Open Gear
  • Electronics
  • Neck Pickup Guild HB-2 Nickel Humbucker
  • Bridge Pickup Guild HB-2 Nickel Humbucker
  • Controls 2 x volume, 2 x tone
  • Switching 3-way toggle pickup switch
  • Miscellaneous
  • Strings D'Addario,, .011-.049
  • Case/Gig Bag Sold Separately
  • Manufacturer Part Number: 99-742-0410

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Quite impressed.
This was the least expensive semi hollow I could find with a trem and coil splitting, so figured what the heck.

I love how light these are, was the first thing I noticed right off the bat. No complaints on the finish at all. No cracks or flaws to complain about. Maybe a slight imperfection here or there, but really nothing to scoff at. I expected it to be worse by a lot, and for the price I'd have been okay with it. I considered it a mostly fixer upper purchase.

But really all I found that this guitar needed was a rolling bridge. Not required, but the original bridge would snag a string on occasion and pull it out of tune. Then I lowered the bridge and those were the only adjustments I had to make. It now holds tune perfectly, and I am free to shake the bejesus out of the trem and not worry. From out of box to ready to rock, it was about 30 minutes, and a good chunk of that was just waiting for the fretboard oil to dry.

The cleans on this are wonderful. I had no clue what to expect, as I had never done research on the humbuckers they come equipped with, but I expected them to be kinda muddy like a lot of Epi buckers tend to be. But they are surprisingly warm. I generally prefer the PAF tone, but like having the option of a single coil if the situation presents itself. Really liking the bridge in PAF and the neck in single coil mode. But meh, they all sound good really.

Very happy with this purchase. ^^
by Omny Devi from JARRELL, TX on
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Just bought a Guild Starfire1 and a gator case. I am very pleased with my purchases and love the customer service. The Starfire is top quality and better than I expected. I highly recommend this guitar.
by Ballew Larry from CHATSWORTH, GA on
A superb value
Having ordered an Epiphone some 6 months earlier and growing impatient, a quick search of Sweetwater's inventory for a hollow or semi-hollow with a bigsby at or under $1000 led me to the Starfire I range from Guild. Knowing that the brand was a legacy maker from the 60's that had been in and out of production, changed ownership several times, and that they were currently under the Cordoba umbrella, I had no idea what to expect. I pulled the trigger on this white Starefire I SC preferring the single cut to it's double cut sister (mostly to differentiate it from my army of Casinos) half expecting to dislike and return it.
I received the guitar in the dead of July, and did nothing more than tune it, admire it's looks, and let it sit for two weeks to settle before judging it. Once it had stretched in, a quick truss adjustment was needed and the action was lowered a bit... and that was it. Intonation is spot on. Fit and finish is excellent. Nut is cut well, it holds tuning much better than my Les Paul or my Gretsch 6119 '62. The neck is very comfortable, Gibson 60's slim taper -esque. Frets are slim, fretboard was very dry (some Music Nomad Oil took care of that) but the edges are rolled well and not a sharp fret end anywhere. The Guildsby is a fun addition, OEM bigsby knock off, but it is smooth and returns the strings to their correct pitch.
The HB2 pickups are their own thing, kind of if a TV Jones Hilo'tron and a Gibson PAF had a baby. Low output, but some bite, very mid rangy. Probably not a guitar for aggressive rock, or metal, but excellent for jazz, blues, indie, country, or anything where jangle is appreciated. The split feature I am sure will be a huge plus for many players, I've never been much of a fan though... I have a strat... but it is very versatile.
The only critique, and it is minor, is the jack. Crackles and occasionally cuts out in the neck position. If used professionally this will need to be replaced.
Other than that, I cannot complain about anything on this guitar. It sounds wonderful acoustically, is a great couch guitar, very comfortable, and a joy to play. I am quite impressed!
by Michael Muratore from Maryland on
Music background: Professional, gigging, recording
Amazing semi-hollow
It feels above average, sounds above average, and is a great value for this quality of semi-hollow guitar. I wanted a semi-hollow with a tremolo so there aren't all that many options that fall into the "affordable" category. In the single cut the only color options are white and green, neither is especially desirable to me. I chose the white because green while perfect for an offset solid body "surf" guitar just seemed wrong on a rockabilly instrument. I'd love to see it in red, walnut or even natural blonde.

The sounds that come out of this thing are beautiful. I play it through a small 5 watt tube amp and it just sounds awesome. The coil split option is what really pushed me over the line for this particular guitar. You can nurse just about any kind of tone you want out of this thing. I'm not a jazz player but I'd bet a good jazz player would love this.

all in all, Guild hit a home run with these Starfire I guitars.
by Ed from California on

When customers come to Sweetwater looking for great, affordable acoustic guitars, we're always quick to tell them about Guild. At the same time, Guild has brought us some real beauties over the years, ranging from top-end acoustic guitars to timeless jazz boxes, and we're happy to say our most seasoned players agree that these instruments are second to none. As one of the prime Guild dealers, we know that when we sell one of these instruments, whoever gets it is going to love it and play it a lot, especially after we put it through our 55-point Evaluation to ensure it leaves our climate-controlled warehouse in perfect condition. Whether you're looking for your first acoustic guitar or your next archtop, ask your Sales Engineer about Guild.

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