{"product_id":"1963-guild-emerald-star-starfire-iii-vintage-hollowbody-w-anti-hum-bigsby-case-one-owner","title":"1963 Guild Emerald Star Starfire III Vintage Hollowbody w\/ Anti-Hum, Bigsby \u0026 Case, One-Owner","description":"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.\u003cbr\u003e\r\u003cbr\u003e\rThe 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 \u0026amp; Mike’s Guitar Bar with 11-49 strings, low action, and accurate intonation.\u003cbr\u003e\r\u003cbr\u003e\rNeck Specs:\u003cbr\u003e\r\u003cbr\u003e\r-Wood: Mahogany\u003cbr\u003e\r-Shape: Medium C, full shoulders, measuring .860” 1st fret, .920” 9th fret\u003cbr\u003e\r-Fretboard: Brazilian rosewood, bound, dot inlay\u003cbr\u003e\r-Frets: Slender, leveled and crowned, light wear (primarily beneath the plain strings) on frets 1-5\u003cbr\u003e\r-Scale Length: 24 3\/4”\u003cbr\u003e\r-Nut: 1.650”, bone\u003cbr\u003e\r-Headstock: Chesterfield inlay, “Starfire” truss rod cover\u003cbr\u003e\r-Tuners: Grover open-gear, butterbean buttons\u003cbr\u003e\r\u003cbr\u003e\rBody Specs:\u003cbr\u003e\r\u003cbr\u003e\r-Wood: Mahogany\u003cbr\u003e\r-Pickups: Anti-Hum humbucker x2\u003cbr\u003e\r-Controls: Volume x2, Tone x2, Three-way pickup selector\u003cbr\u003e\r-Hardware: Guild-branded Bigsby, compensated aluminum bridge\u003cbr\u003e\r-Plastics: Reflector cap knobs, one-ply pickguard\u003cbr\u003e\r-Serialization: Guild Hoboken, NJ oval label, serial dates to '63\u003cbr\u003e\r\u003cbr\u003e\rThe 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.\u003cbr\u003e\r\u003cbr\u003e\rA modern molded hardshell case is included, along with a note from the original owner.","brand":"Guild","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45506011824384,"sku":"28256","price":3999.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/4437\/4714\/files\/medium_b3f81f51-2739-4fa2-91e2-a75b6c597004.jpg?v=1751504379","url":"https:\/\/mmguitarbar.com\/products\/1963-guild-emerald-star-starfire-iii-vintage-hollowbody-w-anti-hum-bigsby-case-one-owner","provider":"Mike \u0026 Mike's Guitar Bar","version":"1.0","type":"link"}