Guild Starfire I Bass - Cherry Red

An iconic shape at an affordable price, Guild’s Starfire I Bass is a modern adaptation of the traditional Starfire Bass platform, exemplifying the features needed on a modern Hollowbody bass. Featuring a slimmed down, 2.4” body thickness, inward-shifted neck, short 30 ¾” scale length, and a 1 ½” nut width, the Starfire I Bass is a compact and accessible option for younger players, or those who want more freedom on stage. Stable tuning and easy adjustability are provided by the Tune-o-matic bass bridge, and the harp tailpiece adds a touch of Guild’s classic aesthetic, likening the bass to its upright ancestors. Guild’s own BC-1 BiCoil pickups adorn the bass, complete with hum resistant nickel covers and Alnico 5 magnet construction. Combined with the woody nature of semi-hollowbody tone and the volume and tone control, these pickups allow the player to dial in anything from modern, cutting bass tones to wooly, round, vintage tones. Pull up on the Volume Knob to reveal the push-pull vintage switch—a feature that adds presence with rolled down low frequencies, reminiscent of the parallel pickup configuration on vintage Hollowbody basses. Available with maple top, back, and sides in Pelham Blue and Vintage Walnut, and with Mahogany top, back, and sides in Cherry Red. Left-handed version also available in Cherry Red. All in a perfectly glossed polyurethane finish.

Body
Body Type
Semi-hollow Body
Body Shape
Starfire I Double Cutaway
Body Top
Arched Mahogany
Body Wood (Solid Bodies)
N / A
Top Bracing Pattern
N / A
Soundhole / F Holes Binding
Unbound F Holes
Top Binding
Ivory ABS
Body Sides
Mahogany
Body Back
Arched Mahogany
Purfling
2-Ply Black and Ivory
Body Binding
Ivory
Neck
Neck Material
Mahogany
Scale Length
30 3/4" (781mm)
Neck Shape
Modern Thin "U"
Nut Width
1 1/2" (38mm)
Neck Thickness 1st Fret
20.5mm
Neck Thickness 9th Fret
22.5mm
Truss Rod
Dual Action
Truss Rod Wrench
4mm Allen Key
Fingerboard Material
Indian Rosewood
Fingerboard Radius
12.5" (320mm)
Fingerboard Inlays
5mm Dots - Pearloid
Fingerboard Inlay Location
3, 5, 7, 9, 12 (x2), 15, 17, 19
Frets Total
21
Fret Type
Narrow Tall
Fingerboard Binding
Ivory ABS
Finish
Color
Cherry Red (CHR)
Hardware
Bridge String Spacing
2.2"(56mm)
Hardware Finish / Plating
Nickel
Bridge
Guild Bass Tune-O-Matic - Nickel
Tailpiece
Guild Bass Harp Tailpiece - Nickel
Nut Material
Composite
Tuning Machines
Guild Vintage Open Gear Bass
Strap Buttons
Vintage Pawn
Pickguard
N / A
Electronics
Bridge Pickup
N / A
Neck Pickup
N / A
Pickup Switch
N / A
Controls
Master Volume & Tone with Push/Pull "Vintage" Switch