Detail 01
BC-1 BiCoil pickup
Provides the bass’s single-pickup voice, with hum-resistant nickel covers and Alnico 5 magnets.
Product detailSKU #1500000346176
GuildStarfire I Bass Short Scale Semi-Hollow Electric Bass Guitar Vintage Walnut
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
Finished in vintage walnut, Guild’s right-handed Starfire I Bass is a semi-hollow, short-scale electric bass with a slim double-cutaway body and inward-shifted neck. A single BC-1 BiCoil pickup with hum-resistant nickel covers and Alnico 5 magnets works with volume and tone controls to cover sharper modern bass sounds through rounder vintage voices. The push-pull vintage switch adds presence while rolling back low frequencies. Its compact design is aimed at younger players and guitarists who want more freedom to move onstage.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Guitarists adding bass parts who want a compact short-scale instrument for stage movement.
- Players shaping modern cutting bass tones or rounder vintage-style sounds from onboard controls.
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
Push-pull vintage switch
Adds presence with rolled-back low frequencies.
Detail 03
Tune-o-matic bridge and harp tailpiece
The bridge is described as offering stable tuning and straightforward adjustment.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01Right-handed, four-string configuration.
- 02The bass is designated short scale; its supplied scale measurements conflict, so confirm the exact measurement before ordering.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01Can I adjust the sound from the bass itself?
Yes. It has volume and tone controls plus a push-pull vintage switch.
02What pickup is installed?
Guild equips it with one BC-1 BiCoil pickup with hum-resistant nickel covers and Alnico 5 magnets.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
2 detailsPickups & controls
- Pickup Configuration
- H
- Bridge
- Proprietary Humbucker
8 detailsPlayability
- Fret Size
- Narrow-Tall
- Radius
- 12 inch
- Orientation
- Right-Handed
- Nut Width
- 1.5
- Number of Frets
- 21
- Number of Strings
- 4 String
- Scale Length
- 30.75
- Neck Shape
- Thin U
13 detailsBody & build
- Color
- Nickel
- Body Finish
- Gloss
- Body Type
- Semi-Hollow Double Cutaway
- Wood
- Mahogany
- Finish
- Gloss
- Neck Wood
- Mahogany
- Fingerboard Material
- Rosewood
- Country of Origin
- Indonesia
- Neck Joint
- Set-in
- Body Style
- Thin U
- Color Finish
- Brown
- Body Shape
- Thin U
- Bridge Tailpiece
- Tune-O-Matic/Trapeze
3 detailsOther
- Configuration
- H Bridge: Proprietary Humbucker
- Truss Rod
- Standard
- Shape
- Thin U
