Hello friends,
The Starfire is probably Guild's most popular guitar. I have had 4 early starfires in all four colors available back in 1962 and '63, but my collection has ranged from 1953-1963 for a very long time. I used to have many Guilds with their mini humbuckers which to me are some of the best sounding humbuckers I have ever heard. So I decided to start adding Guilds from the mid 60s through the late 60s to my collection. So recently that is what I have been up to. Lately I have added 4 new models. Three of which are Starfires. A 1966 Starfire XII from our friend Los Angeles, a 1968 Emerald Green Starfire from my brother Harvey and just this past weekend my wife and I were up in Charlotte NC and went to the guitar show on Saturday where I picked up a beautiful 1965 Starfire VI from Jay Pilzer. I have to say that after doing 20 years of business with Jay it was very nice to finally meet him. So allow me to introduce you to my latest photos of my Starfire collection.
This is a recent photo of 6 of my 7 starfires, not including the SF VI I just got. From left to right is a 1962 Emerald green Starfire III with Dearmond, a 1962 Starfire II with Dearmond, a blackstar III with dearmond, and a 1963 Cherry red Starfire III with Dearmonds as well. So you can see my need for some with mini humbuckers. The next two in this photo have the minis and are a 1966 Starfire XII, then last but not least the Emeral Green 1968 Starfire IV.
Here are a couple of shots of the newest 1965 Starfire VI,
So that will give you a pretty good idea of the SF VIs condition. It has a gorgeous highly figured maple body which looks even more eye popping in person. It plays like a dream and is the top of the line Starfire. Having all of Guilds high end appointments like an ebony fretboard, multi bindings around the body, in the f-holes, the neck and around the peghead, all gold hardware and the beautiful MOP/Abolone neck inlays, not to mention all gold hardware. Actually the bigsby is a new replacement roughed up to match the faded gold plating on the rest of the guitar, but it works fine with great response.
Now I need to add another Starfire I and V, which I am certain will happen in the near future. So there is my Starfire collection. Enjoy the pix. Thanks for looking. MB
The Starfire is probably Guild's most popular guitar. I have had 4 early starfires in all four colors available back in 1962 and '63, but my collection has ranged from 1953-1963 for a very long time. I used to have many Guilds with their mini humbuckers which to me are some of the best sounding humbuckers I have ever heard. So I decided to start adding Guilds from the mid 60s through the late 60s to my collection. So recently that is what I have been up to. Lately I have added 4 new models. Three of which are Starfires. A 1966 Starfire XII from our friend Los Angeles, a 1968 Emerald Green Starfire from my brother Harvey and just this past weekend my wife and I were up in Charlotte NC and went to the guitar show on Saturday where I picked up a beautiful 1965 Starfire VI from Jay Pilzer. I have to say that after doing 20 years of business with Jay it was very nice to finally meet him. So allow me to introduce you to my latest photos of my Starfire collection.
This is a recent photo of 6 of my 7 starfires, not including the SF VI I just got. From left to right is a 1962 Emerald green Starfire III with Dearmond, a 1962 Starfire II with Dearmond, a blackstar III with dearmond, and a 1963 Cherry red Starfire III with Dearmonds as well. So you can see my need for some with mini humbuckers. The next two in this photo have the minis and are a 1966 Starfire XII, then last but not least the Emeral Green 1968 Starfire IV.
Here are a couple of shots of the newest 1965 Starfire VI,
So that will give you a pretty good idea of the SF VIs condition. It has a gorgeous highly figured maple body which looks even more eye popping in person. It plays like a dream and is the top of the line Starfire. Having all of Guilds high end appointments like an ebony fretboard, multi bindings around the body, in the f-holes, the neck and around the peghead, all gold hardware and the beautiful MOP/Abolone neck inlays, not to mention all gold hardware. Actually the bigsby is a new replacement roughed up to match the faded gold plating on the rest of the guitar, but it works fine with great response.
Now I need to add another Starfire I and V, which I am certain will happen in the near future. So there is my Starfire collection. Enjoy the pix. Thanks for looking. MB