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Starfire Bass II Flamed Maple

Series: Newark St. Collection

The Starfire Bass II Flamed Maple (FM) is back and better than ever. This dual-pickup, semi-hollow bass guitar adds both legendary style and a modern range of sonic options to Guild’s iconic Starfire Bass. Originally debuting in 1967, shortly after the single-pickup version, the Starfire Bass II quickly garnered a following that included Jack Casady (Jefferson Airplane) and Phil Lesh (Grateful Dead). The recent addition of the BiSonic BS-1 neck pickup has expanded tonal options, giving bassists a warm, smooth sound for added flexibility. Individual volume, tone, and master volume knobs, along with and a pickup selector switch, allow for a variety of sonic options. As its name suggests, the Flamed Maple version replaced the original mahogany body with a stunning flamed maple—accentuated by the clear, high gloss finish. Includes a Guild Deluxe hardshell case.

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A Closer Look at the Starfire Bass II

The Guild BS-1 BiSonic pickup was originally found in many of the solid and hollow body Guild basses in the 1960s and 70s. The BS-1 has developed a cult following resulting in several reissue versions and designs, including the famous Darkstar by Fred Hammon and BS-DS by Curtis Novak. Wound to 6.4K Ohms, similar in specification to a Hammon Darkstar, the Guild BS-1 provides a refined modern tone in a classic package.

See the Starfire Bass II in Action

Body
Body Type Semi-hollow Body
Body Shape Starfire Bass
Body Top Flamed Maple
Body Wood (Solid Bodies) N / A
Soundhole / F Holes Binding Unbound F Holes
Body Sides Flamed Maple
Body Back Arched Flamed Maple
Purfling Black / Ivory ABS
Body Binding Cream ABS
Neck
Neck Material Maple with Walnut 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
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)
Item # 3792410851

Due to ongoing product development efforts, exact specifications are subject to change from time to time.

*This is a running spec change to comply with CITES regulations. More information.

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