1963 guild starfire. This one is all Mahogany and mild finish checking.
1963 guild starfire. This one is a Starfire 2 but we had a original Guild Bigsby to hand so we turned it into a Starfire 3. This is the first year . The frets show mild wear. The immediate focus of this catalog is on carved-top acoustic jazz guitars - the first few pages show these models (with the super-deluxe Artist Award leading the way). Same model used by Ray Davies of the Kinks on “You Really Got Me”. Dimensions 12" x 9". All original, no repairs, cracks, or breaks. 00 1963 Guild Starfire II Cherry $3,850. Overall, a very tidy example. This is a rare transitional version that still has the short "open-book" headstock but also has the more modern Guild humbucking pickups. Pictures and description of Guild's Starfire series of hollow-body electric guitars, from the single cutaway Starfire I launched in 1960, to the very fine Starfire VI and Starfire basses This is a fantastic Guild Starfire made in the USA in 1963. Make room for new gear in minutes. The Guild Starfire III was a dual pickup, single-cutaway electric acoustic guitar, produced by Guild in Hoboken, New Jersey from 1960, and Westerly, Rhode Island from 1967. All original and exceptionally great condition all around. Comes complete with its original Guild case. It differed from the Starfire II in that it was fitted with a Guild model Bigsby Tremolo. Both guitars represent Guild's efforts to break into the electric guitar market in the early '60s. What we have here is a CHERRY 1963 Guild Starfire III. Guitar can be bought as a 2, 3 or both. The headstock veneer has barely shrunk, and is a teeny bit loose on the upper treble side corner. * Excludes Brand New, B Stock, Fair, Poor, and Non-functioning. This is a really interesting Starfire. This vintage semi-hollowbody guitar exudes classic charm, with its vibrant cherry finish, rich tone, and excellent playability. While these semi-hollowbodies are consider The 1963 Guild electric guitars catalog was a two colour, 16 page brochure of Guild electric acoustic guitars, solid bodies, flat-top acoustics and amplifiers available from the company circa 1963. This one is all Mahogany and mild finish checking. 00 1968 Danelectro Coral N2N6 Teardrop Sunburst $1,975. Later The back cover is dedicated to the various Guild Starfire models available circa 1963. These guitars were all available in a range of finish options: Cherry Red, Emerald Green, Honey Amber and Ebony Grain, all at the same price. The page is illustrated with the Guild Starfire III, with descriptions of the Starfire I and II. It has "seasoned" so well, the body is SUPER resonant and loud not even pl The Starfire V was essentially the same as the Starfire IV but with a few upgrades including block inlays, a Bigsby tailpiece, and a master volume control. Reverb is a marketplace bringing together a wide-spanning community to buy, sell, and discuss all things music gear. I've had tons of these but never a single pickup version. THIS GUITAR is one of the BEST-sounding guitars we have ever had. 00 FOR SALE:This is another "personal collection" guitar. 1963 last of the Dynasonic equipped Starfires. Prices exclude shipping and tax/VAT/GST. Come with the OHSC. The early Starfire guitars (Starfire I-III) evolved from the T100 Slim Jim, and are more akin to the Gibson ES-125TD than the 335 1930's Vega Archtop Electric Black $2,950. The differences between these models are summarised in the table below: 1963 Guild Starfire III in excellent condition. This is the first year these were equipped with humbucking pickups. In very good condition and has the upmarket Kolb tuners. Some of the binding has shrunk near the horn, very normal and common on Guild guitars of this era. Thanks for your interest Call us today at 615-621-3050 to learn more about this 1963 Guild Starfire IV in Cherry. 6ee2sz6vw2446ktibianmmzcmtf3weq3bydtr0xepibavbv4o