1963 Guild Emerald Star Starfire III Vintage Hollowbody w/ Anti-Hum, Bigsby & Case, One-Owner
$3,999.99
$3,999.99
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Up for sale, a 1963 Guild Emerald Star III in exceptional, 100% original condition and in perfect working order, complete with a modern hardshell case. A one-owner example, this vintage USA-made Starfire III was produced at Guild’s Hoboken, New Jersey factory, featuring a fully hollow thinline mahogany body, a mahogany neck capped with a Brazilian rosewood fretboard, a pair of Guild’s Anti-Hum humbuckers, and a gloss Emerald Green finish.
The Guild-branded Bigsby vibrato tailpiece and corresponding aluminum Bigsby bridge set this model apart from the Starfire II, and this guitar has a natural acoustic tone that's bold and sweet, with a clear treble cut and the foundational warmth of the fully hollow construction. Arguably the pickup which has become synonymous with the Starfire model, the original Anti-Hum pickups (colloquially known as mini HB-1s) are slightly smaller in stature than a full-size humbucker, delivering a powerful, articulate range of tones with excellent definition and warmth. These pickups have a certain attack and immediacy, with a sparkling treble register and taut, woody wound strings. Lightweight at 6lbs 12oz, this Starfire III has been professionally setup here at Mike & Mike’s Guitar Bar with 11-49 strings, low action, and accurate intonation.
Neck Specs:
-Wood: Mahogany
-Shape: Medium C, full shoulders, measuring .860” 1st fret, .920” 9th fret
-Fretboard: Brazilian rosewood, bound, dot inlay
-Frets: Slender, leveled and crowned, light wear (primarily beneath the plain strings) on frets 1-5
-Scale Length: 24 3/4”
-Nut: 1.650”, bone
-Headstock: Chesterfield inlay, “Starfire” truss rod cover
-Tuners: Grover open-gear, butterbean buttons
Body Specs:
-Wood: Mahogany
-Pickups: Anti-Hum humbucker x2
-Controls: Volume x2, Tone x2, Three-way pickup selector
-Hardware: Guild-branded Bigsby, compensated aluminum bridge
-Plastics: Reflector cap knobs, one-ply pickguard
-Serialization: Guild Hoboken, NJ oval label, serial dates to '63
The gloss Emerald Green finish is framed by multi-ply binding, and cosmetic wear includes buckle rash and just a handful of minor nicks on the body as a whole, primarily limited to the back and rims. The neck profile retains its smooth gloss, with just a few shallow marks along the profile length.
A modern molded hardshell case is included, along with a note from the original owner.
The Guild-branded Bigsby vibrato tailpiece and corresponding aluminum Bigsby bridge set this model apart from the Starfire II, and this guitar has a natural acoustic tone that's bold and sweet, with a clear treble cut and the foundational warmth of the fully hollow construction. Arguably the pickup which has become synonymous with the Starfire model, the original Anti-Hum pickups (colloquially known as mini HB-1s) are slightly smaller in stature than a full-size humbucker, delivering a powerful, articulate range of tones with excellent definition and warmth. These pickups have a certain attack and immediacy, with a sparkling treble register and taut, woody wound strings. Lightweight at 6lbs 12oz, this Starfire III has been professionally setup here at Mike & Mike’s Guitar Bar with 11-49 strings, low action, and accurate intonation.
Neck Specs:
-Wood: Mahogany
-Shape: Medium C, full shoulders, measuring .860” 1st fret, .920” 9th fret
-Fretboard: Brazilian rosewood, bound, dot inlay
-Frets: Slender, leveled and crowned, light wear (primarily beneath the plain strings) on frets 1-5
-Scale Length: 24 3/4”
-Nut: 1.650”, bone
-Headstock: Chesterfield inlay, “Starfire” truss rod cover
-Tuners: Grover open-gear, butterbean buttons
Body Specs:
-Wood: Mahogany
-Pickups: Anti-Hum humbucker x2
-Controls: Volume x2, Tone x2, Three-way pickup selector
-Hardware: Guild-branded Bigsby, compensated aluminum bridge
-Plastics: Reflector cap knobs, one-ply pickguard
-Serialization: Guild Hoboken, NJ oval label, serial dates to '63
The gloss Emerald Green finish is framed by multi-ply binding, and cosmetic wear includes buckle rash and just a handful of minor nicks on the body as a whole, primarily limited to the back and rims. The neck profile retains its smooth gloss, with just a few shallow marks along the profile length.
A modern molded hardshell case is included, along with a note from the original owner.
