The Starfire Bass II is a dual-pickup semi-hollow bass guitar that adds sonic options to one of Guilds most iconic models, the Starfire Bass. The Starfire Bass II originally debuted in 1967, shortly after the single-pickup version, and quickly garnered a following that included Jack Casady (Jefferson Airplane) and Phil Lesh (Grateful Dead). The addition of the BiSonic BS-1 neck pickup on the Starfire Bass II gives bassists a warmer, smooth sound for added tonal flexibility. This double cutaway bass guitar features an arched laminate mahogany top and back, and mahogany sides, dual Guild BS-1 pickups, individual volume, tone, and master volume knobs, and a pickup selector switch. A clear, high gloss finish highlights this bass guitars natural beauty. Available in Black, Emerald Green, Natural, or Cherry Red.

specifications

body:

Body Construction Semi-Hollowbody Body Top Arched Laminated Mahogany Body Back Arched Laminated Mahogany Body Sides Laminated Mahogany Body Shape Starfire Bass Bracing Center Block Finish Gloss Polyurethane, Emerald Green Body Depth Upper Bout 1 3/4 (44 mm) Body Depth Lower Bout 1 3/4 (44 mm) Body Length 18 1/4 (464 mm) Body Width Lower Bout 16 3/8 (416 mm) Body Width Upper Bout 11 5/8 (295 mm) Overall Guitar Length 46 (1168 mm) Body Binding Ivory White with Black/White Purfling Purfling Black/Ivory White Soundhole/F-Holes Binding Unbound F Holes

neck:

Neck Material 3-Piece Mahogany/Maple/Mahogany Neck Shape Vintage Soft U Neck Finish Gloss Polyurethane Scale Length 30 3/4 (781 mm) Nut Width 1 (38mm) Nut Material Bone Fingerboard Material Indian Rosewood or Ebony (Dependent on production date)* Fingerboard Radius 12 (305 mm) Fingerboard Inlays Pearloid Dot # of Frets 21 Fret Size Narrow Jumbo Tuning Machines Grover Vintage 142 Series Hardware Finish/Plating Nickel Plated Truss Rod Dual-Action Truss Rod Wrench 7mm Hex Truss Rod Wrench

features:

Bridge Guild Adjustable Bass Bridge with
Rosewood or Ebony Saddles (Dependent on production date)* Strings DAddario EXL165 Nickel Wound Bass, Custom Light, (.045-.105 Gauges) Case or Gig Bag TKL Deluxe Hardshell Neck Pickup Guild BS-1 BiSonic Bass Bridge Pickup Guild BS-1 BiSonic Bass Pickup Configuration SS Control Knobs Black Plastic Controls Individual Volume & Tone, Master Volume, 3-wayToggle Pickup Selector Strap Buttons Vintage-Style Item Number 379-2410-856

*This is a running spec change to comply with CITES regulations.More information.