Guild Starfire I Bass Semi-Hollow Short Scale Double-Cut Electric Bass Guitar Pelham Blue

Description

Guild’s Starfire I Bass is a modern adaptation of the traditional Starfire Bass platform, exemplifying the features needed on a modern hollowbody bass. This Guild Starfire bass features a slimmed down, 2.4" body thickness, inward-shifted neck, short 30-3/4" scale length, and a 1-1/2" nut width. The Guild Starfire I Bass is a compact and accessible option for younger players, or those who want more freedom when performing onstage. Stable tuning and easy adjustability are provided by the Tune-o-matic bass bridge. The harp tailpiece adds a touch of Guild’s classic aesthetic, making this bass similar to its upright ancestors.

Adorning this bass are Guild’s own BC-1 BiCoil pickups, complete with hum-resistant nickel covers and Alnico 5 magnet construction. Combined with the woody nature of semi-hollowbody tone and the volume and tone control, these pickups allow the player to dial in anything from modern, cutting bass tones to wooly, round, vintage tones. Pull up on the volume knob to reveal the push-pull vintage switch. This feature adds presence with rolled-down low frequencies, reminiscent of the parallel pickup configuration on vintage hollowbody basses. The Guild Starfire 1 features a glossed polyurethane finish.

Features

• Modern Thin U mahogany neck
• Guild BC-1 BiCoil pickups
• Hum-resistant nickel covers
• Alnico 5 magnet construction
• Indian Rosewood fretboard
• Tune-o-matic bass bridge
• Modern hollowbody bass made of maple
• Gloss finish

WARNING: This product can expose you to chemicals including Formaldehyde (gas), which is known to the State of California to cause cancer. For more information go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov

Specs

Neck

• Shape: Modern Thin U
• Wood: Mahogany
• Neck joint: Set Neck
• Scale length: 30-3/4"
• Truss rod: Dual Action
• Finish: Gloss Polyurethane

Pickups

• Pickup configuration: Guild BC-1 BiCoil Hum-Cancelling Bass Pickup
• Control layout: Master Volume and Tone with Push/Pull "Vintage" Switch

Fretboard

• Material: Indian Rosewood
• Radius: 12.5" (320 mm)
• Number of frets: 21
• Inlays: Pearloid
• Nut material/width: Composite/1-1/2" (38 mm)

Body

• Body Type: Semi-Hollow Double Cutaway
• Body wood: Maple
• Top wood: Maple
• Body finish: Gloss Polyurethane

Hardware

• Bridge/Tailpiece: Guild Bass Tune-O-Matic/Guild Bass Harp Tailpiece
• Tuning machines: Vintage-style
• Color: Nickel-plated

Other

• Number of strings: 4
• Case: Not specified
• Country of origin: Indonesia