Detail 01
Mahogany center-block semi-hollow construction
Combines an airy, crisp response with increased sustain, octave-string chime, and reduced feedback.
Product detailSKU #1500000400829
GuildStarfire I-12 12-String Semi-Hollow Electric Guitar Cherry Red
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
Guild’s Starfire I-12 brings a 12-string layout to a semi-hollow electric design with an arched mahogany body and center block. The center block is built to increase sustain and octave-string chime while helping reduce feedback for live use. Its thin U mahogany neck, 24 3/4-inch scale, and upper-fret access keep the playing area approachable. HB-2 humbuckers with push/pull coil splitting cover both vintage-leaning and modern electric 12-string sounds.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Live electric 12-string parts where reduced feedback and added sustain are useful.
- Players who want access to upper-register notes from an 18th-fret neck joint.
- Sessions needing selectable humbucker and coil-split electric 12-string sounds.
What matters in use
The specifications, translated
Catalog numbers tell only part of the story. These are the details most likely to change how this product feels, sounds, or fits into a setup.
Detail 02
Guild HB-2 humbuckers with push/pull coil split
Provides humbucker operation plus a coil-split option for a broader range of 12-string electric tones.
Detail 03
24 3/4-inch scale; thin U mahogany neck
The neck is designed for smooth, fast playing.
Detail 04
Tune-o-Matic bridge and stopbar tailpiece
Built to support solid intonation and sustain.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01How many strings does the Starfire I-12 have?
It is a 12-string electric guitar.
02Does it have a semi-hollow body?
Yes. It uses a semi-hollow arched mahogany body with a mahogany center block.
03Can the pickups be coil-split?
Yes. The Guild HB-2 humbuckers use push/pull coil splitting.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
2 detailsPickups & controls
- Pickup Preamp
- Yes
- Bridge
- Nickel
6 detailsPlayability
- Saddle Amp Amp Nut
- Composite
- Nut Width
- 43
- Number of Frets
- 22
- Number of Strings
- 12-string
- Scale Length
- 24
- Neck Shape
- U
13 detailsBody & build
- Joint
- Set
- Color
- Red
- Top Material
- Mahogany
- Body Finish
- Gloss
- Body Type
- Semi-hollow
- Neck Wood
- Mahogany
- Fingerboard Material
- Rosewood
- Back Amp Sides
- Mahogany
- Country of Origin
- Info not available
- Body Style
- U
- Tuning Machines
- Nickel
- Body Shape
- U
- Neck Finish
- Gloss
1 detailsSize & weight
- Body Depth
- 44mm
1 detailsIn the box
- Case or Gig Bag
- Info not available
6 detailsOther
- Special Features
- Inlays
- Headstock Overlay
- Not specified
- Truss Rod
- Dual action
- Tuner
- Yes
- Accessories
- Info not available
- Bracing Pattern
- Center block
