Explain the Starfire to Me

[SFIV1967]

Yes, as with my own ‘97 SF-III, with a harp tailpiece.

But that is not how it came from the factory, or? I only ask because it has a metal bigsby bridge which it would not have if it shipped with a harp tailpiece.
Ralf

 

[hansmoust]

Is Walter's '61 "Starfire III special" one of them?

Ralf

No, I don't think so, but I don't want to say anything about that guitar without having been able to inspect it.

Sincerely,

Hans Moust
www.guitarsgalore.nl

 

[bobouz]

But that is not how it came from the factory, or? I only ask because it has a metal bigsby bridge which it would not have if it shipped with a harp tailpiece.

Ralf, I’m not the original purchaser, but most likely the Guildsby was swapped out for the harp, especially given the presence (as you noted) of the standard SF-III bridge.

 

[SFIV1967]

most likely the Guildsby was swapped out for the harp, especially given the presence (as you noted) of the standard SF-III bridge.

That's what I thought, especially as in 1997 both versions (II and III) were offered:

Ralf

 

[GGJaguar]

I like the "hybrid" approach - rosewood base with Bigsby saddle.