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NBD! 1967 Guild Starfire II
- Thread starter Luckie
- Start date
Wowza! I would clean it, string it, and see if it holds up to my others basses. I am assuming you got a good deal on it and if that is the case then I'd hold onto it and play the snot out of it. Great bass!
looks like my old one, sold mine to a guy in L.A. unless it found its way back to Mn. Bought mine from a church up in white bear lake. Always wanted one but found it really wasnt my thing after all, may be parting with my M 85 soon as well, as much as I love the tone the short scale is not working for me these days,
Congrats. I hope it can be put in order to your liking easy enough, and that you are happy with it in the long run.
Other interesting info, the case it came in (beat and original) says "Nashville Rebels" on it.
Any idea what that means?
Any idea what that means?
Very cool - I'd definitely use Virtuoso cleaner and polish on that one, then drop some Labella Deep Talkin' flats on it. I love hollowbodies, and it looks like a keeper to me. I'd love to have one!
Nice find! Not to hijack the thread, but it might be of interest to people who like this thread - another TBer/luthier is building Starfire type basses, and they look very cool:
here is his thread about it: http://www.talkbass.com/forum/f57/semi-hollow-starfire-style-4-string-bass-build-780191/
here is his thread about it: http://www.talkbass.com/forum/f57/semi-hollow-starfire-style-4-string-bass-build-780191/
It's going into the shop today for a thorough cleaning, setup, and flats. I'll post new pics once it's cleaned.
It's got remnants of red glitter on the fretboard and inside the body. Oh the '60s...
Yeah Dave, I saw that pic in the first basses thread, I was mad jealous.
I'll bring it to the next gtg for sure.
I'll bring it to the next gtg for sure.
Nice score Luckie! I fondly remember my SF II (pic from '67 or '68)
From the same era. And same finger positions, strap, watch?
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MMMMMMmmmmmm Grain. Great whole-grain goodness. Good grain on the top and fingerboard too. A keeper if it sounds as good as it looks!
Cheers, FF
