Guild Guitars

Starfire I Bass

Finish options:

LH

STARFIRE I BASS PELHAM BLUE

Legendary Guild Tone and Style at an Exceptional Value

Arched Maple top construction with Arched Maple back and Maple sides
Semi-hollow body style
30 3/4" scale length
Guild Bass Tune-O-Matic Bridge
Pelham Blue polyurethane finish

An iconic shape at an affordable price, Guild’s Starfire I Bass is a modern adaptation of the traditional Starfire Bass platform, exemplifying the features needed on a modern Hollowbody bass. Featuring a slimmed down, 2.4” body thickness, inward-shifted neck, short 30 ¾” scale length, and a 1 ½” nut width, the Starfire I Bass is a compact and accessible option for younger players, or those who want more freedom on stage. Stable tuning and easy adjustability are provided by the Tune-o-matic bass bridge, and the harp tailpiece adds a touch of Guild’s classic aesthetic, likening the bass to its upright ancestors. Guild’s own BC-1 BiCoil pickups adorn the bass, 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—a feature that adds presence with rolled down low frequencies, reminiscent of the parallel pickup configuration on vintage Hollowbody basses. Available with maple top, back, and sides in Pelham Blue and Vintage Walnut, and with Mahogany top, back, and sides in Cherry Red. Left-handed version also available in Cherry Red. All in a perfectly glossed polyurethane finish.

Starfire I Pelham Blue bass leaning against an amp inbetween two cushioned chairs

BODY

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

NECK

Neck Material	Mahogany
Scale Length	30 3/4" (781mm)
Neck Shape	Modern Thin "U"
Nut Width	1 1/2" (38mm)
Neck Thickness 1st Fret	20.5mm
Neck Thickness 9th Fret	22.5mm
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, 17, 19
Frets Total	21
Fret Type	Narrow Tall
Fingerboard Binding	White ABS (BLU), Ivory ABS (CHR)

FINISH

Color

Pelham Blue (BLU), Cherry Red (CHR)

HARDWARE

Bridge String Spacing	2.2" (56mm)
Hardware Finish / Plating	Nickel
Bridge	Guild Bass Tune-O-Matic - Nickel
Tailpiece	Guild Bass Harp Tailpiece - Nickel
Nut Material	Composite
Strap Buttons	Vintage Pawn
Pickguard	N / A

ELECTRONICS

Bridge Pickup	N / A
Neck Pickup	N / A
Pickup Switch	N / A
Controls	Master Volume & Tone with Push/Pull "Vintage" Switch

OTHER

Strings	D'Addario EXL165 Nickel Wound Bass, Custom Light (.045 - .105)
Included Case	Case Sold Separately
Upper Bout Width	11 3/4" (299mm)
Lower Bout Width	16 3/8" (416mm)
Body Depth Upper Bout	1 1/2" (38mm)
Body Depth Lower Bout	1 1/2" (38mm)
Body Length	18 1/4" (464mm)
Overall Length	45 1/4" (1149mm)