Classic '60s Vibe That's Fun to Play
The Newark St. Series Starfire V semi-hollowbody electric guitar offers the feel and style of a popular 1960s icon. The guitar's Soft-U neck profile is comfortable to play regardless of musical style. A pair of LB-1 "Little Bucker" pickups with their own tone and volume controls fine-tune your sound for a tone that is as distinct as the guitar's looks. And the Starfire V offers the smooth bending and pitch control you'll only get from a great vibrato tailpiece. The Starfire V is the guitar you want if retro is your thing.
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Based on a classic
Based on the Starfire from the '60s, this Guild Starfire V semi-hollowbody electric guitar packs all the intricacies that made the original such a popular guitar during the rock revolution. The semi-hollowbody's arched top and back make for a seductive look and feel to the instrument. The open-back, vintage-style Grover Sta-Tite tuning machines recall the originals, but with the tuning stability of a modern guitar. And the individual tone and volume controls for each pickup and master volume knob lets you dial in endless tonal shades.
Mahogany thinline construction
The semi-hollow thinline design of the Starfire V blends the benefits of a solidbody and hollowbody electric guitar. The hollow wings offer more warmth and detail to your sound, while the centerblock in the center helps fight feedback at loud performance volumes. The guitar's body is made of mahogany for a warm, smokey tone. And the 3-piece mahogany/maple/mahogany neck is ultra stable and adds attack and note fundemental to your sound. The Starfire V blends the best of both worlds effortlessly.
LB-1 Anti-Hum pickups
The Guild Starfire V is outfitted with a pair of hum-canceling LB-1 "Little Bucker" pickups. Originally designed in the 1960s, the Little Buckers were an alternative to single-coil pickups. The output sits somewhere between a single-coil and a vintage-style PAF humbucker. They offer more jangle than a PAF but a little more warmth than a traditional single-coil. Factor in the 3-way pickup selector, and you'll discover why Sweetwater players are loving the Starfire V.
Guild Starfire V Semi-hollowbody Electric Guitar Features:
- Thinline semi-hollowbody based on the '60s Guild Starfire
- LB-1 pickup serves up rich, vintage-style tones
- Exceptional tone and looks from laminated mahogany back, sides, and top
- 3-piece mahogany/maple/mahogany neck
- Guild vibrato tailpiece offers vintage warble
- Grover Sta-Tite tuners give you excellent tuning stability
