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 Hollow body 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-hollow body 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 Hollow body basses.
Body Type Semi-hollow Body Body Shape Starfire I Double Cutaway Body Top Arched Maple Body Wood (Solid Bodies) N / A Top Bracing Pattern N / A Soundhole / F Holes Binding Unbound F Holes Top Purfling Inlay 2-Ply Black and Ivory Top Binding Ivory ABS Body Sides Maple Side Purfling Inlay N / A Body Back Arched Maple Back Purfling Inlay 2-Ply Black and Ivory 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 - 2.4mm(W) x 1.3mm(H) Fingerboard Binding 1.5 mm Ivory ABS Finish Color Vintage Walnut (VWN) Hardware Bridge String Spacing 2.2"(56mm) Hardware Finish / Plating Nickel Plated Bridge Guild Bass Tune-O-Matic - Nickel Tailpiece Guild Bass Harp Tailpiece - Nickel Nut Material Composite Tuning Machines Guild Vintage Style Bass Tuners - Nickel Strap Buttons Vintage Pawn Pickguard N / A Electronics Bridge Pickup N / A Neck Pickup N / A Pickup Switch N / A Controls Master Volume and Tone with Push/Pull "Vintage" Switch Other Strings D'Addario EXL165 Nickel Wound Bass, Custom Light (.045 - .105) Included Case Case Sold Separately Upper Bout Width 11 3/4" (299mm) Lower Bout Width 16 3/8" (416mm) Body Depth Upper Bout 1 1/2" (38mm) Body Depth Lower Bout 1 1/2" (38mm) Body Length 18 1/4" (464mm) Overall Length 45 1/4" (1149mm)
