Detail 01
Neck and scale
The maple neck has a modern thin U profile, a 24.75-inch scale, and a 12-inch fingerboard radius.
Product detailSKU #1500000316865
GuildStarfire I DC With Guild Vibrato Tailpiece Semi-Hollow Electric Guitar Pelham Blue
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
Guild’s Starfire I DC pairs a double-cut semi-hollow body with laminated maple construction and a mahogany center block, retaining the airy, crisp character associated with this design while reducing feedback and supporting clear sustain. The 24.75-inch scale, thin U neck, and 18th-fret body joint create a fast, smooth route into the upper register. Two HB-2 Alnico II humbuckers provide the main voice, with push-pull coil splitting available from either pickup for single-coil sounds. A Tune-o-matic bridge and Guild vibrato tailpiece complete the setup.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Players who want semi-hollow character with feedback reduction from a mahogany center block.
- Parts requiring access into the upper fretboard through the 18th-fret neck-to-body joint.
- Guitarists moving between HB-2 humbucker sounds and coil-split single-coil 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
Pickups and switching
A pair of Guild HB-2 Alnico II humbuckers uses a three-way selector, individual volume and tone controls, and push-pull coil splitting.
Detail 03
Bridge and tailpiece
The guitar combines a Tune-o-matic bridge with a Guild vibrato tailpiece.
Detail 04
Tuning machines
Guild Vintage 18 tuners have an 18:1 gear ratio.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01A case or gig bag is sold separately.
- 02This is a right-handed, six-string guitar.
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 provides single-coil tones from either pickup.
02What kind of body construction does it use?
It has a double-cut semi-hollow body with laminated maple top, back, and sides, plus a mahogany center block.
03Does it include a case?
A case or gig bag is sold separately.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
5 detailsPickups & controls
- Special Electronics
- Coil-split
- Pickup Switch
- 3-way
- Neck
- Proprietary Alnico Humbucker
- Control Layout
- Individual volume, Individual tone
- Bridge
- Proprietary Alnico Humbucker
9 detailsPlayability
- Fret Size
- Medium-jumbo
- Radius
- 12 inch
- Orientation
- Right handed
- Nut Width
- 1.69
- Nut Width Material
- 1.69 inch (43 mm) Bone
- Number of Frets
- 22
- Number of Strings
- 6 String
- Scale Length
- 24.75
- Neck Shape
- Thin U
18 detailsBody & build
- Joint
- Set-in
- Bridge Type
- Tremolo/Vibrato
- Color
- Nickel
- Bridge Design
- Individual saddle
- Body Material
- Laminated Maple
- Top Material
- Laminated Maple
- Body Finish
- Gloss
- Body Type
- Double-Cutaway Semi-Hollow
- Inlays
- Dot
- Neck Wood
- Maple
- Fingerboard Material
- Rosewood
- Country of Origin
- Indonesia
- Body Style
- Thin U
- Color Finish
- Blue
- Tuning Machines
- Die-cast High-ratio
- Body Shape
- Thin U
- Tailpiece
- Vibrato
- Neck Finish
- Gloss
1 detailsIn the box
- Case or Gig Bag
- ✕ Sold separately
2 detailsOther
- Configuration
- HH
- Truss Rod
- Dual-action
