Guild Announces Limited Starfire Bass II in Black
Guild has reintroduced the Starfire Bass II in a bold Black finish for a limited run alongside the Starfire III Black and M-75 Aristocrat Black guitars. Originally introduced in 1967, the Starfire Bass II is fitted with a pair of Guild BS-1 BiSonic pickups.
“Wound to 6.4K Ohms, similar in specification to a [Fred Hammon] Darkstar, the Guild BS-1 utilizes Alnico 2 magnets and provides a refined modern tone in a classic package,” the company writes.
The bass is built with a mahogany body and neck and an ebony fingerboard adorned with Pearloid dot inlays. Like the original models, the Starfire Bass II Black has a short 30.75-inch scale length.
Other features include Grover Sta-tite tuners, a Guild adjustable bridge, and a hardshell case.
The Guild Starfire Bass II Black is a limited edition and carries a street price of $1,499.
Guild Guitars Starfire Bass II Black Photos:
Guild Guitars Starfire Bass II Black Specs:
| Scale: | 30.75″ |
| Body: | Arched Mahogany |
| Body Sides/Back: | Mahogany |
| Sound Holes: | Unbound F Holes |
| Purfling: | Black/Ivory ABS |
| Body Binding: | Ivory ABS |
| Neck: | Mahogany with Maple Center Strip |
| Neck Shape: | Vintage Soft “U” |
| Nut: | 1.5″ |
| Fingerboard: | Ebony |
| Fingerboard Radius: | 12″ |
| Inlays: | Pearloid Dots |
| Frets: | 21 Narrow Jumbo |
| Pickups: | Guild BS-1 BiSonic |
| Controls: | Neck Volume & Tone, Bridge Volume & Tone, Master Volume, 3-Way Toggle Pickup Switch |
| Bridge: | Guild Adjustable Bass Bridge |
| Tuners: | Grover 142C Vintage Style |
| Case: | Guild Deluxe Electric Guitar Hardshell Case |
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