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Guild Starfire III Cherry (1964)

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Guild electrics of the 50s and 60s do more than hold their own against the Gibson and Fender counterparts of the era, bringing something a little different than both of those heavyweight brands to the table. Popular amongst jazz and blues players, they often have a leaner, cleaner, and brighter tonality that excels at clean tones.

The Starfire lineup is arguably Guild's most popular collection of electrics ever made, with variations on thinline hollowbodies and semi-hollowbodies that went toe-to-toe with Gibsons of the period. This 1964 Starfire III in its original Cherry finish is a fabulous example of the single-cut hollowbody variant. The original mini humbuckers offer sweet and chimey tone that's reminiscent of some DeArmond Dynasonics but in a hum-cancelling format.

The factory Bigsby outfit - known affectionately as "Guildsby" for the exclusive 'Guild' stamping on the tailpiece, functions wonderfully, with a silky smooth action that's perfect for country jazz, western swing, and rockabilly.

The thin, lightweight body combined with a fantastic playing Full C profile neck make it a very inviting guitar to play, and is as enjoyable strummed unplugged as it is into your favorite amp. Coupled with its original Ess & Ess Croc hardshell case, it's the perfect package!

The guitar shows fairly typical wear for its age via light scuffs, pick scratches, small dings, etc. There's a small impression on the back of the headstock and light shrinkage of the headstock veneer, but it's overall very healthy.

Interesting note: The guitar's label shows a 'Made In USA' stamp, likely indicating this was an import build for the Canadian market.

Body
Style
Hollowbody
Body
Laminated Mahogany
Finish
Nitrocellulose
Color
Cherry

Hardware
Pickups
Original Guild Mini Humbuckers (6.99k Neck / 7.00k Bridge)
Electronics
Original
Controls
Volume (x2) / Tone (x2) / 3-Way Toggle
Bridge
Original Bigsby bridge and "Guildsby" Bigsby tailpiece
Tuners
Original Grover Sta-Tite
Pickguard
Original
Knobs
Original

Neck
Neck
Mahogany
Binding
None
Carve
Full C .89-.95"
Fingerboard
Rosewood
Radius
12"
Inlays
Dots
Frets
Original
Nut
Nylon
Scale Length
24 3/4"

Other
Serial #
34740
Weight
6lb 5oz
Case
Original Ess & Ess Croc Case