Starfire Bass II
STARFIRE BASS II NATURAL
- Arched Mahognay top construction with Arched Mahogany back and Mahogany sides
- Semi-hollow body style
- Guild BS-1 BiSonic Bass pickups
- 30 3/4" scale length
- Guild Adjustable Bass Bridge with Ebony Saddles
- Natural finish
The Starfire Bass II is a dual-pickup semi-hollow bass guitar that adds sonic options to one of Guild’s most iconic models, the Starfire Bass. The Starfire Bass II originally debuted in 1967, shortly after the single-pickup version, and quickly garnered a following that included Jack Casady (Jefferson Airplane) and Phil Lesh (Grateful Dead). The addition of the BiSonic BS-1 neck pickup on the Starfire Bass II gives bassists a warmer, smooth sound for added tonal flexibility. This double cutaway bass guitar features an arched laminate mahogany top and back, and mahogany sides, dual Guild BS-1 pickups, individual volume, tone, and master volume knobs, and a pickup selector switch. A clear, high gloss finish highlights this bass guitar’s natural beauty. The Starfire Bass II brings Guild’s vintage vibe to the modern bass player.
BODY
Body Type |
Semi-hollow Body |
Body Shape |
Starfire Bass |
Body Top |
Arched Mahogany |
Body Wood (Solid Bodies) |
N/A |
Soundhole / F Holes Binding |
Unbound F Holes |
Body Sides |
Mahogany |
Body Back |
Arched Mahogany |
Purfling |
Black / Ivory ABS |
Body Binding |
Cream ABS |
NECK
Neck Material |
Mahogany with Maple Center Strip |
Scale Length |
30 3/4" (781mm) |
Neck Shape |
Vintage Soft "U" |
Nut Width |
1 1/2" (38mm) |
Neck Thickness 1st Fret |
20mm |
Neck Thickness 9th Fret |
22mm |
Truss Rod |
Dual Action |
Truss Rod Wrench |
7mm Socket Wrench |
Fingerboard Material |
Ebony |
Fingerboard Radius |
12" (305mm) |
Fingerboard Inlays |
Pearloid Dots |
Fingerboard Inlay Location |
3, 5, 7, 9, 12 (x2), 15, 17, 19, 21 |
Frets Total |
21 |
Fret Type |
Narrow Jumbo |
Fingerboard Binding |
Ivory ABS |
FINISH
Color |
Natural (NAT) |
HARDWARE
Bridge String Spacing |
2" (51mm) |
Hardware Finish / Plating |
Nickel |
Bridge |
Guild Adjustable Bass Bridge with Ebony Saddles |
Tailpiece |
N / A |
Nut Material |
Bone |
Strap Buttons |
Vintage Pawn |
Pickguard |
N / A |
ELECTRONICS
Bridge Pickup |
Guild BS-1 BiSonic Bass |
Neck Pickup |
Guild BS-1 BiSonic Bass |
Pickup Switch |
N / A |
Controls |
Neck Volume & Tone, Bridge Volume & Tone, Master Volume, 3-Way Toggle Pickup Switch |
OTHER
Strings |
D'Addario EXL165 Nickel Wound Bass, Custom Light (.045 - .105) |
Included Case |
Guild Deluxe Electric Guitar Hardshell Case |
Upper Bout Width |
11 5/8" (295mm) |
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 |
46" (1168mm) |
Due to ongoing product development efforts, exact specifications are subject to change from time to time.
