Starfire Deluxe Bass Teal the Deal
SKU: 99-742-0750
The Guild® Starfire Deluxe Bass Teal the Deal boasts an arched maple top and back, maple sides, and a comfortable Vintage Soft U Shape mahogany set neck with a rosewood fingerboard, Guild BS-1 BiSonic single-coil pickups, and a striking metallic Teal the Deal gloss finish. Part of the Newark St. Collection of vintage-inspired guitars and basses, it honors our ’60s-era legacy of exceptional quality and vibe while also adding contemporary touches that make it more relevant to today’s players—at a price working bassists will appreciate.
- Double-cutaway semi-hollow body
- Arched maple top and back, maple sides
- Metallic Teal the Deal gloss polyurethane finish
- Vintage Soft U mahogany set neck
- Bound rosewood fingerboard with block inlays
- Guild Peak logo and Chesterfield headstock inlays
- Guild BS-1 BiSonic single-coil pickups
- (2) Volume, (2) Tone, Master Volume controls
- Guild adjustable bass bridge with rosewood saddles
- Grover® Vintage Bass open-gear tuners
Guild BS-1 BiSonic Pickups
The Starfire Deluxe Bass Teal the Deal features two BS-1 BiSonic pickups with individual Volume and Tone controls and a Master Volume control that lets you adjust the overall volume without affecting the settings for the individual pickups. Perfectly paired with the semi-hollow body, they deliver full and rich tones with exceptional articulation.
Deluxe Trim Package
The Guild Deluxe Bass trim package includes a rosewood fingerboard with pearloid block inlays; ivory body, F-hole, and fingerboard binding; pearloid Guild Peak logo and Chesterfield headstock inlays; 3-ply black and ivory top and back body purfling; and a Guild adjustable bass bridge with rosewood saddles.
Grover is a trademarks or registered trademark of Grover/Trophy Music Group.
BODY
Body Type |
Semi-hollow Body |
Body Shape |
Starfire DC |
Body Top |
Arched Maple |
Body Wood (Solid Bodies) |
N / A |
Top Bracing Pattern |
N / A |
Soundhole / F Holes Binding |
Ivory ABS |
Top Binding |
Ivory ABS |
Body Sides |
Maple |
Body Back |
Arched Maple |
Purfling |
Black / Ivory |
Body Binding |
Ivory |
NECK
Neck Material |
Mahogany |
Scale Length |
30 3/4" (781mm) |
Neck Shape |
Vintage Soft "U" |
Nut Width |
1 11/16" (43mm) |
Neck Thickness 1st Fret |
21mm |
Neck Thickness 9th Fret |
22.5mm |
Truss Rod |
Dual Action |
Truss Rod Wrench |
4mm Allen Key |
Fingerboard Material |
Rosewood |
Fingerboard Radius |
12" (305mm) |
Fingerboard Inlays |
Blocks - Pearloid |
Fingerboard Inlay Location |
1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 12, 15, 17 |
Frets Total |
21 |
Fret Type |
Narrow Jumbo |
Fingerboard Binding |
Ivory ABS |
FINISH
Color |
Sweet Tea (SWT) |
HARDWARE
Bridge String Spacing |
2" (51mm) |
Hardware Finish / Plating |
Nickel |
Bridge |
Guild Adjustable Bass Bridge with Rosewood Saddles |
Tailpiece |
N / A |
Nut Material |
Bone |
Tuning Machines |
Grover® 142C Vintage Open Gear Bass |
Strap Buttons |
Vintage Style |
Pickguard |
N / A |
ELECTRONICS
Bridge Pickup |
Guild BS-1 BiSonic Bass |
Neck Pickup |
Guild BS-1 BiSonic Bass |
Pickup Switch |
3-Way Toggle: 1. Bridge Pickup - 2. Bridge and Neck Pickups - 3. Neck Pickup |
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 |
Case Sold Separately |
Upper Bout Width |
11 3/4" (299mm) |
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.
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Starfire Deluxe Bass Teal the Deal
D’Addario is a registered trademark of D’Addario & Co.