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Guild Starfire V with Guild Vibrato - Transparent Cherry Red
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Brand | Guild |
Color | Cherry Red |
Top Material Type | Mahogany |
Body Material | laminated-wood |
Back Material Type | Mahogany |
Neck Material Type | Mahogany with a Maple Center Strip |
Fretboard Material Type | Ebony Wood |
Guitar Pickup Configuration | H |
String Material Type | Nickel |
Hand Orientation | Right |
About this item
- Semi-hollowbody Electric Guitar with Laminated Mahogany Top
- 2 Humbucking Pickups - Cherry Red
- 3-pc Mahogany/Maple Neck
- Ebony Fingerboard
- Sides
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Value for money | — | — | 4.7 | 4.5 | 4.0 | — |
Versatility | — | — | 4.6 | 4.4 | 4.0 | — |
Sold By | Amazon.com | Amazon.com | Amazon.com | EART-US | Guitar Craftory | Guitar Craftory |
hand orientation | Right | Right | Right | Right | Right | Right |
number of strings | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
fretboard material | Ebony Wood | Ebony Wood | Rosewood | India Rosewood | Rosewood | Laurel Wood |
back material | Mahogany | Maple Wood | Wild Cherry | Roasted Maple | Mahogany Wood | Mahogany |
top material | Mahogany | Maple Wood | Wild Cherry | Maple Wood | Maple | Carved Hard Maple Cap with AAA Figured Maple Veneer |
string material | Nickel | Nickel | — | Nickel Wound Hex Core with Plated Steel | — | Nickel |
body material | laminated-wood | Maple | wild-Cherry | Roasted Maple | Mahogany | Mahogany |
neck material | Mahogany with a Maple Center Strip | Maple with a Walnut Center Strip | Maple | Mahogany | Mahogany | Mahogany |
guitar bridge system | Adjustable | Guild Tune-O-Matic with Ebony Base | Graphtec Adjustable Tusq Bridge | Tune-O-Matic | Tune-O-Matic | Tune-O-Matic |
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Product information
Item Weight | 18 pounds |
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Product Dimensions | 45 x 19 x 5 inches |
Country of Origin | Korea, Republic of |
ASIN | B00JW1SWPI |
Item model number | Starfire V w/ GVT CHR |
Customer Reviews |
4.3 out of 5 stars |
Best Sellers Rank | #46,372 in Musical Instruments (See Top 100 in Musical Instruments) #31 in Hollow & Semi-Hollow Electric Guitars #422 in Solid Body Electric Guitars |
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
Date First Available | April 23, 2014 |
Back Material | Mahogany |
Body Material | laminated-wood |
Color Name | Cherry Red |
Fretboard Material | Ebony Wood |
Guitar Pickup Configuration | H |
Scale Length | 24.75 |
String Material | Nickel |
Top Material | Mahogany |
Neck Material Type | Mahogany with a Maple Center Strip |
Number of Strings | 6 |
Guitar Bridge System | Adjustable |
Material Type | Wood |
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Product Description
A deluxe double cutaway loaded with features that give a fully expressive voice to your individual playing style. The classic Guild Starfire V is a semi-hollow beauty with a graceful 16 3/8″ thinline body and twin Guild LB-1 “Little Bucker” pickups that make it an outstanding choice with an authentic Guild voice perfect for rock, blues, roots and more. The Starfire V’s all-mahogany body features an arched top and back, with dual f holes, elegant ivory white body binding, black/white purfling and center-block construction.
Other premium features include bound three-piece mahogany/maple/mahogany neck with vintage-style “soft U” profile, 22-fret rosewood fingerboard with 9 1/2″ radius and pearloid block inlays, three-way pickup selector switch, individual volume and tone controls for each pickup and master volume, Tune-O-Matic bridge with rosewood base, Guild vibrato tailpiece, Grover Sta-Tite™ tuning machines, nickel hardware and a gorgeous Cherry Red finish. Includes plush-lined hard-shell case. Also available in Black and Snowcrest White.
From the manufacturer
Color Selected: Cherry Red
- Body Top: Arched Mahogany
- Body Sides: Mahogany
- Body Back: Arched Mahogany
- Neck Material: Mahogany with a Maple Center Strip
- Fingerboard Material: Indian Rosewood or Ebony (Dependent on production date)
- Finish: Gloss Polyurethane
Starfire V
by Guild
Semi-hollow body. A deluxe double cutaway loaded with features that give a fully expressive voice to your individual playing style. The classic Guild Starfire V is a semi-hollow beauty with a graceful 16 3/8" thinline body and twin Guild LB-1 "Little Bucker" pickups that make it an outstanding choice with an authentic Guild voice perfect for rock, blues, roots and more. The Starfire V's all-mahogany body features an arched top and back, with dual f holes, and elegant ivory white body binding.
- Available in 3 custom colors: Cherry Red, Black, and White
- Body Type: Semi-Hollowbody
- Strings: D'Addario EXL115 Nickel Wound, Medium (.011 - .049)
- Overall Length: 41 1/2" (1055mm)
- Other premium features include Tune-O-Matic bridge with rosewood base, Guild vibrato tailpiece, Grover Sta-Tite tuning machines, nickel hardware and a gorgeous Cherry Red finish.
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Arched Mahogany
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Mahogany
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Customers like the appearance, sound quality, quality and ease of setup of the guitar. They mention that it has beautiful and very different sounds, has a unique vintage character and that there are lots of tones available. They appreciate the sound quality and that the connections are sound. They like that the guitar feels solid and that it comes with a good hard case. Overall, customers find the product to be worth the purchase price.
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Customers are satisfied with the appearance of the guitar. They mention that it has beautiful and very different sounds, and has a unique vintage character. Some say that it looks great and matches their wife's drum kit.
"...in the 335/Gretsch category but you’d like something with a unique look and sound, and phenomenal playability, this is a great option for you." Read more
"Beautiful guitar. I have played guitar for over 30 years and never had a semi hollow body electric. Guild has a lot of quality in this product...." Read more
"...As for the guitar it is a beautiful instrument; which arrived in perfect condition and well set up. Sounds sweet...." Read more
"Sounds great, looks great, and matches my wife's drum kit. No question - I would buy this again!..." Read more
Customers are satisfied with the sound quality of the guitar. They mention that it sounds great, has a texture to the sound, and has lots of tones available between the three selectors. The build quality, playability, and tone are also appreciated. Some mention that the connections are sound. Overall, customers are happy with their purchase and recommend it to others.
"...They have their own voice. There’s a nice texture to the sound and lots of tones available between the three selector settings and the master volume..." Read more
"...It is very nice to play and has beautiful and very different sounds with the two pick ups and the separate tone and volumen controls...." Read more
"...Sounds sweet.Only got it today, but I couldn't stop playing.Definitely worth the purcahase price; which included a nice case." Read more
"Sounds great, looks great, and matches my wife's drum kit. No question - I would buy this again!..." Read more
Customers are satisfied with the quality of the guitar. They mention that the hardware is excellent, and the guitar feels solid.
"...The hardware is excellent—Grover tuners, Guild branded Bigsby-style tremolo tailpiece, even the tune-o-matic bridge, which is a style I’ve never..." Read more
"...Guild has a lot of quality in this product...." Read more
"Super high quality product and fast delivery. Very happy." Read more
"Great guitar!..." Read more
Customers find the setup process of the guitar to be easy. They mention that the setup was spot on, and the fretwork is the best on any new guitar they've played.
"...The fretwork is the best on any new guitar I’ve played. The binding and inlays are clean. The finish is beautiful...." Read more
"...Set up was spot on and it came with a very good hard case...." Read more
"...is a beautiful instrument; which arrived in perfect condition and well set up. Sounds sweet...." Read more
Customers appreciate the value of the guitar. They say it's worth the purchase price, and it comes with a nice case.
"This is a wonderfully built instrument and an incredible value for the money. It punches well above its price bracket...." Read more
"...Definitely worth the purcahase price; which included a nice case." Read more
"Excellent sound and fantastic price from Amazon. This was to replace a Starfire IV I had back in the 70s...." Read more
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The pickups are warm, airy, articulate, clear and have a unique vintage character. I’ve heard them described as somewhere between PAFs and Filtertrons and that seems on point. They have their own voice. There’s a nice texture to the sound and lots of tones available between the three selector settings and the master volume configuration.
The hardware is excellent—Grover tuners, Guild branded Bigsby-style tremolo tailpiece, even the tune-o-matic bridge, which is a style I’ve never been fond if, feels solid. The pots feel smooth and high quality. If anything, the switch is a little loose, but connections are sound.
The fretwork is the best on any new guitar I’ve played. The binding and inlays are clean. The finish is beautiful.
The neck profile is thicker than my Fenders, but not uncomfortably so. It’s chunky but feels fast and easily playable with the narrow jumbo frets.
The nut on mine was binding a bit with tremolo use, so I had a setup done. It’s the easiest playing guitar I have now. And a fun sidenote—my luthier said it was on par with any of the US made guilds he had worked on. That’s high praise.
If you’re looking for a semi-hollowbody in the 335/Gretsch category but you’d like something with a unique look and sound, and phenomenal playability, this is a great option for you.
Reviewed in the United States on October 22, 2022
The pickups are warm, airy, articulate, clear and have a unique vintage character. I’ve heard them described as somewhere between PAFs and Filtertrons and that seems on point. They have their own voice. There’s a nice texture to the sound and lots of tones available between the three selector settings and the master volume configuration.
The hardware is excellent—Grover tuners, Guild branded Bigsby-style tremolo tailpiece, even the tune-o-matic bridge, which is a style I’ve never been fond if, feels solid. The pots feel smooth and high quality. If anything, the switch is a little loose, but connections are sound.
The fretwork is the best on any new guitar I’ve played. The binding and inlays are clean. The finish is beautiful.
The neck profile is thicker than my Fenders, but not uncomfortably so. It’s chunky but feels fast and easily playable with the narrow jumbo frets.
The nut on mine was binding a bit with tremolo use, so I had a setup done. It’s the easiest playing guitar I have now. And a fun sidenote—my luthier said it was on par with any of the US made guilds he had worked on. That’s high praise.
If you’re looking for a semi-hollowbody in the 335/Gretsch category but you’d like something with a unique look and sound, and phenomenal playability, this is a great option for you.
As for the guitar it is a beautiful instrument; which arrived in perfect condition and well set up. Sounds sweet.
Only got it today, but I couldn't stop playing.
Definitely worth the purcahase price; which included a nice case.