Starfire I DC California Burst

Guild Starfires have defined semi-hollow body electric guitar design since coming onto the music scene in the early 1960’s. Retaining this legacy and the airy, crisp tone you would expect from these collectible instruments, the Starfire I DC (double-cut) California Burst offers a modern build with classic feel and true vintage tones.

Featuring an elegantly arched Mahogany top, back, and sides with a Mahogany center block for reduced feedback and clear sustain, the Starfire I tonewoods are versatile across music genres, from jangly cleans to fat overdriven tones. Playing feels smooth and easy with the comfortable 24 3/4” scale length and modern thin “U” neck profile while the 18th fret neck-to-body joint provides easy access to the upper register of the fingerboard. Premium Guild Vintage 18 tuners with 18:1 gear ratio and Tune-o-matic bridge ensure stable tuning while using the Guild Vibrato Tailpiece for bends and added musical versatility.

The Starfire I is powered by Guild HB-2 Alnico humbuckers in the neck and bridge, equipped with push-pull coil splitting to allow for singing, single coil tones from either pickup. New for 2023, the California Burst finish compliments the mahogany body with subtle bursting up the neck and headstock in classic Guild 60’s fashion. Also available in Cherry Red, Vintage Walnut, Pelham Blue, and Emerald Green.

Body

Body Type	Semi-hollow Body
Body Shape	Starfire I Double Cutaway
Body Top	Arched Mahogany
Body Wood (Solid Bodies)	N / A
Top Bracing Pattern	N / A
Soundhole / F Holes Binding	Unbound F Holes
Top Binding	White ABS
Body Sides	Mahogany
Body Back	Arched Mahogany
Purfling	2-Ply Black and White
Body Binding	White

Neck

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
Fingerboard Inlay Location	3, 5, 7, 9, 12 (x2), 15
Frets Total	22
Fret Type	Narrow Tall
Fingerboard Binding	White ABS

Finish

Color	California Burst (CAB)

Hardware

Bridge String Spacing	2" (51mm)
Hardware Finish / Plating	Nickel
Bridge	Guild Tune-O-Matic - Nickel
Tailpiece	Guild Vibrato Tailpiece Semi Hollow - Aluminum
Nut Material	Composite
Tuning Machines	Guild Vintage 18 Open Gear
Strap Buttons	Vintage Pawn
Pickguard	Black with Guild Logo

Electronics

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

Other

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 3/4" (44mm)
Body Depth Lower Bout	1 3/4" (44mm)
Body Length	18 1/4" (464mm)
Overall Length	41 1/2" (1055mm)

Filters

Semi Hollow Body

GUILD STARFIRE I DC with Bigsby - California Burst