Guild Starfire I Bass Cherry Red

With the Guild Starfire I Bass Cherry Red Guild presents a practical Semi-Hollow E-Bass with short-scale length as part of the Newark St. Collection. Thanks to the surprisingly fast neck and the BiCoil pickup, the semi-acoustic four-string impresses with great playability and a fat vintage tone.  

Semi-acoustic construction with short scale length

The semi-acoustic Starfire I Bass with its resonant laminated mahogany body and short 30.75" scale provides the perfect basis for sonorous bass sounds with a pleasantly prominent vintage character. The center block counteracts unwanted feedback even at high volumes. The reduced string tension together with the surprisingly convenient​​​​​​​ Modern Thin U profile of the mahogany neck guarantees optimal playing characteristics. 

BiCoil Pickup, Hardware

When plugged into a bass amp, the Starfire I Bass delivers a rich vintage tone with the Guild BC-1 BiCoil Alnico pickup that captures the woody character of the semi-acoustic body. In addition to the Volume and Tone controls for adjusting the tone, the electric bass also features a Vintage Switch that increases the presence of the bass sound by gently cutting back the low frequencies. Indestructible hardware in the form of a Bass Tune-O-Matic bridge, an elegant harp tailpiece and precise vintage-style tuners complete the Starfire I Bass Cherry Red from Guild.

The Guild Starfire I Bass Cherry Red at a glance:

• 4-String Semi Hollow Electric Bass from the Guild Newark St. Collection.
• Starfire design and high gloss Cherry Red finish
• Set-neck construction with 30.75" scale length (781 mm)
• Laminated mahogany top, back and sides
• Center block
• Glued mahogany neck
• 21-fret rosewood fingerboard with dot inlays
• Modern Thin U neck profile
• One Guild BC-1 BiCoil pickup with Alnico V magnets in center position
• Passive electronics with volume and tone controls
• Push/Pull "Vintage" switch in the Volume knob (High Pass Filter)
• Guild Bass Tune-O-Matic bridge
• Guild Bass Harp Tailpiece
• Guild Vintage-Style Bass tuners