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Guild Starfire V with Guild Vibrato - Transparent Cherry Red

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  • Semi-hollowbody Electric Guitar with Laminated Mahogany Top
  • 2 Humbucking Pickups - Cherry Red
  • 3-pc Mahogany/Maple Neck
  • Ebony Fingerboard
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fretboard material
Ebony Wood
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Mahogany
maple
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maple
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Maple Wood
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laminated-wood
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Maple
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    A deluxe double cutaway loaded with features that give a fully expressive voice to your individual playing style. The classic Guild Starfire V is a semi-hollow beauty with a graceful 16 3/8″ thinline body and twin Guild LB-1 “Little Bucker” pickups that make it an outstanding choice with an authentic Guild voice perfect for rock, blues, roots and more. The Starfire V’s all-mahogany body features an arched top and back, with dual f holes, elegant ivory white body binding, black/white purfling and center-block construction.

    Other premium features include bound three-piece mahogany/maple/mahogany neck with vintage-style “soft U” profile, 22-fret rosewood fingerboard with 9 1/2″ radius and pearloid block inlays, three-way pickup selector switch, individual volume and tone controls for each pickup and master volume, Tune-O-Matic bridge with rosewood base, Guild vibrato tailpiece, Grover Sta-Tite™ tuning machines, nickel hardware and a gorgeous Cherry Red finish. Includes plush-lined hard-shell case. Also available in Black and Snowcrest White.


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    • Body Top: Arched Mahogany
    • Body Sides: Mahogany
    • Body Back: Arched Mahogany
    • Neck Material: Mahogany with a Maple Center Strip
    • Fingerboard Material: Indian Rosewood or Ebony (Dependent on production date)
    • Finish: Gloss Polyurethane

    Starfire V

    by Guild

    Semi-hollow body. A deluxe double cutaway loaded with features that give a fully expressive voice to your individual playing style. The classic Guild Starfire V is a semi-hollow beauty with a graceful 16 3/8" thinline body and twin Guild LB-1 "Little Bucker" pickups that make it an outstanding choice with an authentic Guild voice perfect for rock, blues, roots and more. The Starfire V's all-mahogany body features an arched top and back, with dual f holes, and elegant ivory white body binding.

    • Available in 3 custom colors: Cherry Red, Black, and White
    • Body Type: Semi-Hollowbody
    • Strings: D'Addario EXL115 Nickel Wound, Medium (.011 - .049)
    • Overall Length: 41 1/2" (1055mm)
    • Other premium features include Tune-O-Matic bridge with rosewood base, Guild vibrato tailpiece, Grover Sta-Tite tuning machines, nickel hardware and a gorgeous Cherry Red finish.
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    4.3 out of 5 stars
    4.3 out of 5
    22 global ratings

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    Customers like the quality, sound quality, and ease of setup of the guitar. For example, they mention it's well built, has a beautiful finish, and sounds great. Some appreciate the different sounds and textures to the sound, saying it has lots of tones available. That said, they say it'd be an incredible value for the money.

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    7 customers mention7 positive0 negative

    Customers are satisfied with the quality of the guitar. They mention that it is beautifully built, has a unique look and sound, and is an incredible value for the money. Customers also appreciate the excellent hardware, including Grover tuners and a Guild branded Bigsby-style tremolo. Overall, they are happy with their purchase and recommend it to others.

    "...The hardware is excellent—Grover tuners, Guild branded Bigsby-style tremolo tailpiece, even the tune-o-matic bridge, which is a style I’ve never..." Read more

    "Beautiful guitar. I have played guitar for over 30 years and never had a semi hollow body electric. Guild has a lot of quality in this product...." Read more

    "...As for the guitar it is a beautiful instrument; which arrived in perfect condition and well set up. Sounds sweet...." Read more

    "...The cardboard box it came in was a disaster, but the case was unharmed, and the guitar was happily nestled in the case...." Read more

    5 customers mention5 positive0 negative

    Customers are satisfied with the sound quality of the guitar. They mention that it sounds great, has beautiful and very different sounds, and has a nice texture to the sound. They also appreciate the different tones and textures available between the three selectors. Overall, customers are happy with the build quality, playability, and tone of the product.

    "...They have their own voice. There’s a nice texture to the sound and lots of tones available between the three selector settings and the master volume..." Read more

    "...It is very nice to play and has beautiful and very different sounds with the two pick ups and the separate tone and volumen controls...." Read more

    "...Sounds sweet.Only got it today, but I couldn't stop playing.Definitely worth the purcahase price; which included a nice case." Read more

    "Sounds great, looks great, and matches my wife's drum kit. No question - I would buy this again!..." Read more

    3 customers mention3 positive0 negative

    Customers find the setup of the guitar to be easy. They mention that the guitar is well set up and sounds sweet.

    "...The fretwork is the best on any new guitar I’ve played. The binding and inlays are clean. The finish is beautiful...." Read more

    "...Set up was spot on and it came with a very good hard case...." Read more

    "...is a beautiful instrument; which arrived in perfect condition and well set up. Sounds sweet...." Read more

    3 customers mention3 positive0 negative

    Customers appreciate the value of the guitar. They say it's a well-built instrument that provides incredible value for the money.

    "This is a wonderfully built instrument and an incredible value for the money. It punches well above its price bracket...." Read more

    "...Definitely worth the purcahase price; which included a nice case." Read more

    "Excellent sound and fantastic price from Amazon. This was to replace a Starfire IV I had back in the 70s...." Read more

    Phenomenal Build Quality, Playability & Tone
    5 Stars
    Phenomenal Build Quality, Playability & Tone
    This is a wonderfully built instrument and an incredible value for the money. It punches well above its price bracket.The pickups are warm, airy, articulate, clear and have a unique vintage character. I’ve heard them described as somewhere between PAFs and Filtertrons and that seems on point. They have their own voice. There’s a nice texture to the sound and lots of tones available between the three selector settings and the master volume configuration.The hardware is excellent—Grover tuners, Guild branded Bigsby-style tremolo tailpiece, even the tune-o-matic bridge, which is a style I’ve never been fond if, feels solid. The pots feel smooth and high quality. If anything, the switch is a little loose, but connections are sound.The fretwork is the best on any new guitar I’ve played. The binding and inlays are clean. The finish is beautiful.The neck profile is thicker than my Fenders, but not uncomfortably so. It’s chunky but feels fast and easily playable with the narrow jumbo frets.The nut on mine was binding a bit with tremolo use, so I had a setup done. It’s the easiest playing guitar I have now. And a fun sidenote—my luthier said it was on par with any of the US made guilds he had worked on. That’s high praise.If you’re looking for a semi-hollowbody in the 335/Gretsch category but you’d like something with a unique look and sound, and phenomenal playability, this is a great option for you.
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    Reviewed in the United States on October 22, 2022
    Color: Cherry RedVerified Purchase
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    5.0 out of 5 stars Phenomenal Build Quality, Playability & Tone
    Reviewed in the United States on October 22, 2022
    This is a wonderfully built instrument and an incredible value for the money. It punches well above its price bracket.

    The pickups are warm, airy, articulate, clear and have a unique vintage character. I’ve heard them described as somewhere between PAFs and Filtertrons and that seems on point. They have their own voice. There’s a nice texture to the sound and lots of tones available between the three selector settings and the master volume configuration.

    The hardware is excellent—Grover tuners, Guild branded Bigsby-style tremolo tailpiece, even the tune-o-matic bridge, which is a style I’ve never been fond if, feels solid. The pots feel smooth and high quality. If anything, the switch is a little loose, but connections are sound.

    The fretwork is the best on any new guitar I’ve played. The binding and inlays are clean. The finish is beautiful.

    The neck profile is thicker than my Fenders, but not uncomfortably so. It’s chunky but feels fast and easily playable with the narrow jumbo frets.

    The nut on mine was binding a bit with tremolo use, so I had a setup done. It’s the easiest playing guitar I have now. And a fun sidenote—my luthier said it was on par with any of the US made guilds he had worked on. That’s high praise.

    If you’re looking for a semi-hollowbody in the 335/Gretsch category but you’d like something with a unique look and sound, and phenomenal playability, this is a great option for you.
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    Reviewed in the United States on December 13, 2016
    Color: Cherry RedVerified Purchase
    9 people found this helpful
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    Reviewed in the United States on August 22, 2023
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    Reviewed in the United States on April 20, 2015
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    Reviewed in the United States on January 1, 2021
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    5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful!
    Reviewed in the United States on January 1, 2021
    Sounds great, looks great, and matches my wife's drum kit. No question - I would buy this again! The cardboard box it came in was a disaster, but the case was unharmed, and the guitar was happily nestled in the case. I would not suggest buying this without a hardshell case for shipping.
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    Reviewed in the United States on June 27, 2014
    Color: Cherry RedVerified Purchase
    19 people found this helpful
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    Reviewed in the United States on August 13, 2015
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    Reviewed in the United States on July 27, 2015
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    Nacho
    1.0 out of 5 stars Second appeared fine. A beautiful looking guitar
    Reviewed in Canada on March 10, 2016
    Color: Cherry RedVerified Purchase
    13 people found this helpful
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    ronald peter
    5.0 out of 5 stars Stunning....worth every penny
    Reviewed in Canada on March 8, 2017
    Color: Cherry RedVerified Purchase
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