1997 Guild Starfire IV Hollowbody Guitar Antique Burst, 100% Original w/ Case, Westerly
$1,999.99
$1,999.99
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Up for sale, a 1997 Guild Starfire IV in excellent, 100% original condition and in perfect working order, complete with the original hardshell case. Not to be confused with recent Starfire iterations, this is a genuine vintage USA-made Guild, produced at the Westerly, RI factory, featuring a pair of SD-1 humbuckers and gloss Antique Burst nitro lacquer finish.
The tonewood complement comprises a semi-hollow curly maple body (maple centerblock), two-piece mahogany neck, and bound rosewood fretboard, yielding ample natural resonance and bold bark. The original pair of SD-1 humbuckers were wound by Seymour Duncan exclusively for Guild, and these pickups deliver quintessential Guild tones in the vein of a classic HB-1 with an extra hit of warmth and fullness. There’s a distinctive note attack and immediacy, with a sparkling treble register and taut, woody wound strings. This Starfire IV weighs 8lbs 6oz, professionally setup here at Mike & Mike’s Guitar Bar with 11-49 strings, low action, and spot-on intonation.
Neck Specs:
-Wood: Mahogany (two-piece)
-Shape: Slender C at nut, more shoulder and heft in upper registers, measuring .810” 1st fret, .965” 12th fret
-Fretboard: Rosewood,12” radius, dot inlay
-Frets: Medium jumbo, virtually no wear
-Scale Length: 24 3/4”
-Nut: 1 11/16”
-Tuners: Grover Rotomatics
-Headstock: Pearl “Chesterfield” inlay
-Serialization: Stamped on back of peghead
Body Specs:
-Wood: Curly maple, maple centerblock
-Pickups: SD-1 humbucker x2
-Controls: Volume x2, Tone x2, Three-way pickup selector
-Hardware: Adjust-o-matic bridge, Stopbar
-Plastics: One-ply acrylic pickguard with gold Guild logo, original knobs (reflector caps missing)
-Serialization: Westerly, RI label at bass-side F hole, 3-1-97 pencil date at neck pickup cavity
The gloss Antique Burst nitro lacquer finish highlights the curly flame figuring extending across the body, and cosmetic wear is limited to very faint buckle worming on the back, a few dings and light finish scratches in the clear coat, and a couple tiny chips along the perimeter. The nitro gloss on the neck profile is flawless.
The original black tolex hardshell case (Guild silkscreen on lid) is included.
The tonewood complement comprises a semi-hollow curly maple body (maple centerblock), two-piece mahogany neck, and bound rosewood fretboard, yielding ample natural resonance and bold bark. The original pair of SD-1 humbuckers were wound by Seymour Duncan exclusively for Guild, and these pickups deliver quintessential Guild tones in the vein of a classic HB-1 with an extra hit of warmth and fullness. There’s a distinctive note attack and immediacy, with a sparkling treble register and taut, woody wound strings. This Starfire IV weighs 8lbs 6oz, professionally setup here at Mike & Mike’s Guitar Bar with 11-49 strings, low action, and spot-on intonation.
Neck Specs:
-Wood: Mahogany (two-piece)
-Shape: Slender C at nut, more shoulder and heft in upper registers, measuring .810” 1st fret, .965” 12th fret
-Fretboard: Rosewood,12” radius, dot inlay
-Frets: Medium jumbo, virtually no wear
-Scale Length: 24 3/4”
-Nut: 1 11/16”
-Tuners: Grover Rotomatics
-Headstock: Pearl “Chesterfield” inlay
-Serialization: Stamped on back of peghead
Body Specs:
-Wood: Curly maple, maple centerblock
-Pickups: SD-1 humbucker x2
-Controls: Volume x2, Tone x2, Three-way pickup selector
-Hardware: Adjust-o-matic bridge, Stopbar
-Plastics: One-ply acrylic pickguard with gold Guild logo, original knobs (reflector caps missing)
-Serialization: Westerly, RI label at bass-side F hole, 3-1-97 pencil date at neck pickup cavity
The gloss Antique Burst nitro lacquer finish highlights the curly flame figuring extending across the body, and cosmetic wear is limited to very faint buckle worming on the back, a few dings and light finish scratches in the clear coat, and a couple tiny chips along the perimeter. The nitro gloss on the neck profile is flawless.
The original black tolex hardshell case (Guild silkscreen on lid) is included.
