Detail 01
18th-fret neck-to-body joint
The neck meets the body at the 18th fret, leaving more of the upper register within reach.
Product detailSKU #1500000411092
GuildStarfire I DC With Guild Vibrato Tailpiece Semi-Hollow Electric Guitar California Burst
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
Built around a double-cut semi-hollow design, the Starfire I DC pairs an airy, crisp voice with a mahogany center block intended to reduce feedback and keep notes sustaining clearly. Its HB-2 Alnico II humbuckers cover the guitar’s humbucking sound, while push-pull controls split either pickup for single-coil voices. The 24.75-inch scale, Thin U neck, and 18th-fret body joint make the upper fretboard more accessible. A classic vibrato tailpiece adds shimmer without changing the guitar’s core layout.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Players who want semi-hollow character with a center block designed to reduce feedback.
- Changing between humbucker and coil-split pickup sounds from either pickup.
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Buyers needing a supplied case or gig bag; it is sold separately.
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
18:1 tuners
The higher-ratio Guild Vintage 18 tuners allow finer tuning adjustments.
Detail 03
Vibrato tailpiece
The tailpiece is designed for adding vibrato shimmer to played notes.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01Plan separately for a case or gig bag.
- 02Choose it for a right-handed, six-string setup.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01Can the pickups be coil-split?
Yes. Push-pull coil splitting is available from either HB-2 humbucker.
02Does it have a vibrato tailpiece?
Yes. It uses a classic vibrato tailpiece.
03Is a case included?
A case or gig bag is sold separately.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
3 detailsPickups & controls
- Special electronics
- Coil-split
- Pickup switch
- 3-way
- Pickup Configuration
- HH
6 detailsPlayability
- Orientation
- Right handed
- Number of strings
- 6 String
- Number of frets
- 22
- Number of Frets
- 22
- Number of Strings
- 6 String
- Scale Length
- 24.75"
13 detailsBody & build
- Bridge Type
- Tremolo/Vibrato
- Color
- Nickel
- Body Material
- Laminated Maple
- Top Material
- Laminated Maple
- Body Type
- Double-Cutaway Semi-Hollow
- Neck finish
- Gloss
- Neck Wood
- Maple
- Body wood
- Laminated Maple
- Neck wood
- Maple
- Fingerboard Material
- Rosewood
- Country of Origin
- Indonesia
- Top wood
- Laminated Maple
- Body finish
- Gloss
2 detailsSize & weight
- Nut width/material
- 1.69" (43 mm) Bone
- Scale length
- 24.75"
24 detailsOther
- Radius
- 12"
- Configuration
- HH
- Inlays
- Dot
- Truss rod
- Dual-action
- Neck shape
- Thin U
- Case
- Sold Separately
- Tier
- new
- Fret size
- Medium-jumbo
- Neck
- Proprietary Alnico Humbucker
- Category Source
- detail
- Body Type
- Double-Cutaway Semi-Hollow
- Bridge design
- Individual saddle
- Tailpiece
- Vibrato
- Color
- Nickel
- Material
- Rosewood
- Korena Special
- false
- Tuning machines
- Die-cast High-ratio
- Joint
- Set-in
- Orientation
- Right handed
- Bridge type
- Tremolo/Vibrato
- Source Id
- site51500000411092
- Bridge
- Proprietary Alnico Humbucker
- Control layout
- Individual volume, Individual tone
- Country of Origin
- Indonesia
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