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A Lean, Mean Green Machine with LB-1 Pickups and Guild Construction!
$800.00
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Condition: Used, Escellent
SP Luthier Notes: Our luthier completed an inspection of this instrument once it landed with us, and it was determined to all ready be in ideal playing and cosmetic condition, and no work was required.
Feel the incredible energy and beautiful balance of this vintage-inspired Guild Starfire IV! With its striking arched maple semi-hollow body, this guitar is a powerhouse of rich, resonant tone. The dual Guild LB-1 humbuckers deliver a classic sound that is perfect for everything from soulful jazz to searing rock and roll. The mahogany neck with a vintage soft "U" shape feels fantastic in your hands, offering a comfortable and smooth playing experience up and down the ebony fingerboard. This instrument is in ideal condition, having been professionally inspected and approved by our expert luthier to ensure it's ready to perform at its peak. This Starfire isn't just a guitar—it's a playable piece of art and a fantastic investment in tone.
The Starfire IV ST Flamed Maple puts a modern twist on a highly popular semi-hollow Guild classic. With its graceful double cutaway and thinline body, the original Starfire IV was prized by many guitarists from the mid-1960s onward for its incomparable tone and feel. Premium features include an all flamed maple body, a solid spruce center block, rosewood fingerboard, and Guild’s hallmark maple neck with walnut center seam. This model features a Tune-O-Matic bridge, with a stopbar tailpiece for increased sustain and stability. The Starfire IV ST Flamed Maple includes dual LB-1 “Little Bucker” pickups, replicas of Guild’s original smaller size humbucking pickups, and includes a hardshell case.
Here at Sound Pure we hand-select used and vintage pieces of gear for our inventory. Our used selection always reflects the high standards of quality and craftsmanship that we expect from all of our manufacturers. We are a small team of dedicated experts, located in Durham, NC. We buy, trade, and consign instruments that we truly believe in. Because of this, we have developed a reputation of quality and trust with our customers, located all over the world. Our best customers are the ones that truly understand our personal touch and commitment to everything we sell, and range from hobbyists and enthusiasts to some of the biggest names in the business. Our passion bridges the products we love with the real relationships we develop with our customer - whether they are a lifelong musician, or they are just getting started on their musical journey but care about value, quality, and being treated right.
We vigorously test everything we take in to ensure authenticity, functionality, and reliability. We are supported by one of the most well-respected luthiers in the Southeast, guaranteeing products that come in are thoroughly vetted, and that products that go out our in premium, performance- ready shape. We are so confident in our ability to provide the highest quality music equipment in the industry, we even invented our “Try Before You Buy” program where we can ship out a product before collecting actual payment.
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Body Type: Semi-hollow Body
Body Shape: Starfire IV
Top: Arched Maple
Back and Sides: Arched Maple
Weight: 8.3lbs
Neck Material: Mahogany with Maple Center Strip
Scale Length: 24 3/4" (629mm)
Neck Shape: Vintage Soft "U"
Nut Width: 1 11/16" (43mm)
Fingerboard: Ebony
Frets: 22 Narrow Jumbo
Bridge: Guild Tune-O-Matic
Tailpiece: Stopbar Tailpiece
Tuners: Grover® Sta-Tite™
Pickups: Dual Guild LB-1 Humbuckers
Controls: Individual Volume and Tone for each pickup, 3-way toggle switch
Factory Strings: D'Addario EXL115 (.011 - .049)
Case: Guild Deluxe Hardshell Case