Are Guild Starfire guitars good?

5.0 out of 5 stars Guild Still Best Hollow Body Electric. Excellent sound and fantastic price from Amazon. This was to replace a Starfire IV I had back in the 70s. Guild is still one of the best hollow body electrics ever made and the new V is beautiful.

Where are Guild Starfire IV made?

Sure, it’s made in Korea, and the siren song of an American-built guitar will forever drag many of us into troubled financial waters, but the reality is that it would be impossible for Guild to bring a guitar of this quality in at this price point were it crafted in the USA.

Where are Guild Starfire guitars made?

Keep an eye on our blog or sign up for our newsletter to be the first to hear when things like this become a reality! Where are Guild Guitars made? Guild USA acoustic models, currently including the M, D, F, and F twelve-string body shapes, are proudly made in our Oxnard, California factory.

Are guitars from Indonesia any good?

Indonesia and Mexico You’re sure to get a reliable, gig-worthy guitar by modern standards. It’s worth noting that it isn’t a case of Indonesia or Mexico having less able people working for the companies based in these countries – a lot of it comes down to the sheer quantity of guitars they make.

Are Guild guitars any good?

So while Guild electrics aren’t so well known, they are a great quality and great sounding guitar still enjoyed by many players.

Where is the Guild Starfire II Bass made?

Korea
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Is Guild a good guitar brand?

Guilds are very good guitars, I own one and have owned a few others. Usually a good guitar for the money and built very well. I nice guild will give the others a run for the money.

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Chris Smith
Chris Smith has been playing music professionally for over 25 years. Whether it be electric bass, upright bass, vocals, or guitar, contributing to the roots music scene is his goal as a performer, song writer and session player.

Is the Guild Starfire IV a vintage guitar?

Using vintage examples for reference, the Newark St Collection features authentically proportioned body and neck shapes, new pickups reverse-engineered from the originals and much more. The Starfire IV is a true child of the mid 1960s built for free love, or more accurately, freedom from unwanted feedback and single-coil hum.

When did the Guild Starfire I DC come out?

Even when Guild introduced the double-cutaway dual-pickup IV (its ‘ES-335’) and the dual-pickup with vibrato V in 1963, they still featured the old-style ‘jazz’ wooden bridge. A posher Starfire VI came out a year later and the XII 12-string was added in 1966 – five years after relative neighbour Danelectro had released its own

What kind of headstock does a Guild Starfire I DC have?

The hardtail double-cut DC, then, mirrors the Starfire IV ST, and the DC GVT apes the Starfire V. To add a little spice, a third-style Starfire I was added mid-year, the Jet 90, which has three P-90s, vibrato, a very funky six-a-side headstock and choice of three satin colours – gold, black and white.

Is the Guild Starfire I DC or I Sc GVT good?

They might not be historically accurate but the Guild Starfire I DC and I SC GVT have a vintage charm in abundance that will appeal to modern players look for affordable refinement, and a versatile ride through jazz, blues and rock ‘n’ roll styles. Nice build for the price. Good weight. Classic voice with coil-splits.