I don’t know, but they do list it as a Sweetwater exclusive. Does that mean only the color is exclusive or the model? Don’t know.I get that, but I'm curious if this is just a very limited run commissoned by Sweetwater, or if anyone has heard any rumors about them expanding production, or even making it just a Sweetwater only (but not limited to 5 guitars or whatever) model.
No, the Korean-made Dynasonic pickups do not have the problem of the LB-1 mini-humbuckers. The Dyna pickups usually run around 7.8K ohm for the neck and 8.9K ohm for the bridge.GG, Apologies if I missed it but does this have the pickup mismatch problem that GAD wrote about with the earlier SFIII reissue?
That said, they're still *kind* of lame coming from the entity that owns the DeArmond name/trademark.No, the Korean-made Dynasonic pickups do not have the problem of the LB-1 mini-humbuckers. The Dyna pickups usually run around 7.8K ohm for the neck and 8.9K ohm for the bridge.
Looks like it's gonna be a thing - they've got ad copy and everything for this!I get that, but I'm curious if this is just a very limited run commissoned by Sweetwater, or if anyone has heard any rumors about them expanding production, or even making it just a Sweetwater only (but not limited to 5 guitars or whatever) model.
Hello GGJaguarI’ve been waiting for Guild to offer a Dynasonic verison of the Starfire III ever since its introduction in 2013 and here it is!
GAD did a tremendous review of the standard model, so I will refer you to that for all the details. I will just give the highlights as I see them.
The superstructure of the guitar is the same as the current SF-III (though it has an ebony fingerboard compared to the 2016 version that GAD reviewed). The Dark Emerald finish is reminiscent of the early ‘60s Emerald Green Starfire. The Emerald finish was most commonly applied to maple body Starfires, and this Newark Street version follows suit and has a maple body as well. Cool!
You can see how it compares to the finish on an original 1962 Starfire III below. The finish is so dark, it qualifies as being a fingerprint magnet (polishing cloth not included).
The other neat thing about this model is the vintage look switch tip. No orange plastic here! Now we can only hope that the online Guild store makes these available (unlikely).
Internally, the guitar is pretty clean, though there’s plenty of polishing compound and overspray around. The braces are cut just as on the LB-1 version of the guitar which is a shame given the pickups are surface mounted.
Great review!I’ve been waiting for Guild to offer a Dynasonic verison of the Starfire III ever since its introduction in 2013 and here it is!
GAD did a tremendous review of the standard model, so I will refer you to that for all the details. I will just give the highlights as I see them.
The superstructure of the guitar is the same as the current SF-III (though it has an ebony fingerboard compared to the 2016 version that GAD reviewed). The Dark Emerald finish is reminiscent of the early ‘60s Emerald Green Starfire. The Emerald finish was most commonly applied to maple body Starfires, and this Newark Street version follows suit and has a maple body as well. Cool!
You can see how it compares to the finish on an original 1962 Starfire III below. The finish is so dark, it qualifies as being a fingerprint magnet (polishing cloth not included).
The other neat thing about this model is the vintage look switch tip. No orange plastic here! Now we can only hope that the online Guild store makes these available (unlikely).
Internally, the guitar is pretty clean, though there’s plenty of polishing compound and overspray around. The braces are cut just as on the LB-1 version of the guitar which is a shame given the pickups are surface mounted.
I’ve been waiting for Guild to offer a Dynasonic verison of the Starfire III ever since its introduction in 2013 and here it is!
GAD did a tremendous review of the standard model, so I will refer you to that for all the details. I will just give the highlights as I see them.
The superstructure of the guitar is the same as the current SF-III (though it has an ebony fingerboard compared to the 2016 version that GAD reviewed). The Dark Emerald finish is reminiscent of the early ‘60s Emerald Green Starfire. The Emerald finish was most commonly applied to maple body Starfires, and this Newark Street version follows suit and has a maple body as well. Cool!
You can see how it compares to the finish on an original 1962 Starfire III below. The finish is so dark, it qualifies as being a fingerprint magnet (polishing cloth not included).
The other neat thing about this model is the vintage look switch tip. No orange plastic here! Now we can only hope that the online Guild store makes these available (unlikely).
Internally, the guitar is pretty clean, though there’s plenty of polishing compound and overspray around. The braces are cut just as on the LB-1 version of the guitar which is a shame given the pickups are surface mounted.
Man what a beautiful finish on that original!
Also priced a lot higher ;-) Let's not forget that the Korean models are - for archtop guitars - still in the buget "range". I think they give a lot of bang for the buck.The originals are so much nicer!
I’ve been waiting for Guild to offer a Dynasonic verison of the Starfire III ever since its introduction in 2013 and here it is!
GAD did a tremendous review of the standard model, so I will refer you to that for all the details. I will just give the highlights as I see them.
The superstructure of the guitar is the same as the current SF-III (though it has an ebony fingerboard compared to the 2016 version that GAD reviewed). The Dark Emerald finish is reminiscent of the early ‘60s Emerald Green Starfire. The Emerald finish was most commonly applied to maple body Starfires, and this Newark Street version follows suit and has a maple body as well. Cool!
You can see how it compares to the finish on an original 1962 Starfire III below. The finish is so dark, it qualifies as being a fingerprint magnet (polishing cloth not included).
The other neat thing about this model is the vintage look switch tip. No orange plastic here! Now we can only hope that the online Guild store makes these available (unlikely).
Internally, the guitar is pretty clean, though there’s plenty of polishing compound and overspray around. The braces are cut just as on the LB-1 version of the guitar which is a shame given the pickups are surface mounted.
GG, do you own that beautiful 1962? I cannot begin to tell you how difficult it was for me to find my 62 Starfire II in emerald green. Very few were made in that color.I’ve been waiting for Guild to offer a Dynasonic verison of the Starfire III ever since its introduction in 2013 and here it is!
GAD did a tremendous review of the standard model, so I will refer you to that for all the details. I will just give the highlights as I see them.
The superstructure of the guitar is the same as the current SF-III (though it has an ebony fingerboard compared to the 2016 version that GAD reviewed). The Dark Emerald finish is reminiscent of the early ‘60s Emerald Green Starfire. The Emerald finish was most commonly applied to maple body Starfires, and this Newark Street version follows suit and has a maple body as well. Cool!
You can see how it compares to the finish on an original 1962 Starfire III below. The finish is so dark, it qualifies as being a fingerprint magnet (polishing cloth not included).
The other neat thing about this model is the vintage look switch tip. No orange plastic here! Now we can only hope that the online Guild store makes these available (unlikely).
Internally, the guitar is pretty clean, though there’s plenty of polishing compound and overspray around. The braces are cut just as on the LB-1 version of the guitar which is a shame given the pickups are surface mounted.