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Guild Starfire II
- Thread starter John Beishline
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I had a green one for a while, they are great especially with some flats, huge woody tone. They are big bodied basses but the necks are super slim and really comfy. I’d probably get another one somewhere down the road, they are definitely unique enough to earn a spot in a stable.
I absolutely love my Starfire (‘68). If ya want to hear it check out this video in which I compare it to my ‘68 M-85.
EdwardofHuncote
I Still Dream of Jeannie
- Aug 21, 2013
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I own a new one. It's a great sounding bass and the bridge pickup is killer. However, the neck is incredibly narrow at the nut and is difficult to play if you have large ham hands. Korean build with super nice fit and finish. The included HSC is good quality.
For those that are wondering, the Pyramid medium scale flats fit the SFII perfectly. No need to trim the silks but they are a slightly heavier gauge (A and D strings) and they feel stiffer than the short scale set, even the medium scale E which is the same .100 gauge as the short scale set feels stiffer. the medium scales sound even more vintage and thumpy, but in a good way. the feel took a bit of adjustment in my technique and soon they felt pretty natural.
not sure if i love them, i may ask for a medium set with lighter A and D strings from Max at Pyramid.
not sure if i love them, i may ask for a medium set with lighter A and D strings from Max at Pyramid.
From online demoes, I really like the warm, round, deep, thumpy but still articulate tone of rhe Starfire II. The Starfire I seems a bit less deep, but I agree its bridge fits long-scale atrings better, and it's great bang for the buck.
Phil Lesh of The Grateful Dead plays his with Alembic pickups. When my girlfriend was trying out Guild acoustics, I explained to her that it was the brand used by The Grateful Dead. It sort of scared her off the whole brand, as it's now associated with death metaphor. She still really likes the M-240 Troubadour guitar, though.
Phil Lesh of The Grateful Dead plays his with Alembic pickups. When my girlfriend was trying out Guild acoustics, I explained to her that it was the brand used by The Grateful Dead. It sort of scared her off the whole brand, as it's now associated with death metaphor. She still really likes the M-240 Troubadour guitar, though.
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