GUILD STARFIRE ARRIVES! (Ebony board, harp tailpiece.)

[Tag]

STARFIRE!!!!!








Man, how is it that Guild never made it HUGE.

These things sound and play so good, it should be illegal. Where Gibson 335s are sweet, these snarl and bark in the mids. HUGE,TIGHT bottom end like on most Guilds. I should never have sold my old Starefire IV, but now I got this VI. EBONY BOARD!!! 8lb 5 ounces of tone. First clip.

http://www.soundclick.com/player/single_player.cfm?songid=7398082&q=hi

 

[Frankee]

Me next!

 

[GAD]

Sweet Merciful CRAP that's hot. Where'd you score it? Man that is exactly my kind of guitar! All that sexy Starfire goodness AND ebony. Yum.

Yowsa

GAD

 

[teleking36]

Nice score Tag! I've never seen a Starfire like that. I have a soft spot for Guilds. I need to pick one of these up to cure my hollowbody craving.

 

[devilrob1979]

Beautiful guitar Tag! Sounds lovely too.

 

[Tag]

Thanks guys! I found it on ebay, where else?? LOL!

 

[bluesjuke]

Looks very well made.
Congrats on the find.

 

[kingsleyd]

Way, WAY freekin' cool, Tag. :AOK:AOK:AOK

 

[HoboMan]

GREAT tone & playing on that clip!

 

[jaxworlds]

Hey tag.. excuse my ignorance but what is that little top hat pot near the switch?

 

[Gretsch6120]

That guitar looks great and sound amazing, found it on ebay really wow!

 

[Jerryr]

Very, very nice guitar. The tone on that clip is excellent. Very nice playing also. You're going to have everyone on the forum looking for Guilds now

 

[84Bravo]

Tag, that's some mighty sweet maple. Congrats. To answer your question--I don't know why Guild didn't go way huge. I think their stuff is the best bargain out there these days. Proud Guild owner here too, another story, another time, your thread. Rock on.

 

[gadzooka]

Sweet! Put me in line to run my tongue over it!

 

[Shamus]

Sounds great! Very nice playing too. How are the pickups in higher gain situations?

Also, how's the neck profile?

Very cool 335 alternative.

 

[GAD]

Hey tag.. excuse my ignorance but what is that little top hat pot near the switch?

That would be the master volume. Starfires had them for some time in the 70's and 80's.

GAD

 

[mad dog]

Sweet deal Tag. It sounds just as good as it looks. Beautiful fingerboard. Gotta get me a Guild ...
MD

 

[JohnK24]

Yep...nice guitar, congrats !

Here's my favorite Starfire tones...Mayer just killing on those semi-dirt tones...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_PortLNFAwU

 

[bluesjuke]

John does a fantastic job of it.

I just might have to add a Starfire to my 335's after hearing these two examples.

Loved yours Tag, a perfect blend of mellow and bite at the same time.

 

[Boogie92801]

That is sooooooooooo sweet... I looked at that guitar for a while too.

I have had a few guild hollow bodies including SFIII's IV's and an X500 and they are so underrated.

I have a killer orange westerly Guild X170 with super flame all over that is an incredibly well made, playing and sounding guitar.

The SF IVs (and VI like yours) hang with any 335 I have ever played and are more than just an alternative.

I have never played a VI but I have wanted one for years - I think they are pretty rare.

Congratulations and I am jealous.