idealassets
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From an owners' and players' view (sound, construction, and features). Whats the difference between the Guild Starfire IV, V, and VI?
Craig
Craig
Hi Craig,idealassets said:From an owners' and players' view (sound, construction, and features). Whats the difference between the Guild Starfire IV, V, and VI?Craig
idealassets said:I see the Starfire VI is a great looking guitar. I've also noticed they are not for sale very often.
I suppose there are all types of subtilties, such as if you really want feedback, perhaps a Stafire I, II, or III will produce more.
I'll also bet that its not as much of a science as it might appear in the sound features, but folks certainly do comment on what they look like, even if they are not big Guild enthusiasts.
Craig
idealassets said:I see the Starfire VI is a great looking guitar. I've also noticed they are not for sale very often. /quote]
Well, there are actually 6 for sale right now!
1966 model: http://www.garysguitars.com/catalog/196 ... vi-gue0173
S/N DB-228 (1967): http://www.vintagemaster.ch/tools/shop/ ... fm?vId=233
S/N DB-276 (1967): http://www.vintagemaster.ch/tools/shop/ ... fm?vId=230
S/N DB-343 (1970): http://www.vintagemaster.ch/tools/shop/ ... fm?vId=232
1973 model: http://www.gbase.com/powered/geardetail ... em=3010685
1974 model: http://www.mckenzierivermusic.com/04537.html
Ralf
I think both the Starfire V and the Starfire VI were already discontinued around 1973/1974.GAD said:Starfire VIs are also, so far as I've seen, always old. That's great if you like the old Starfires (and who doesn't?), but the necks are very thin.
SFIV1967 said:I think both the Starfire V and the Starfire VI were already discontinued around 1973/1974.
Thanks Hans for the clarification! I should have looked in your book...hansmoust said:The Starfire 6 was still available up till the end of the '70s, but by that time the Bigsby was not standard any longer although it was available as an option.
kakerlak said:Anybody else notice the '73 at New Hope has 3-piece inlays like an early '60s Guild?
GAD said:kakerlak said:Anybody else notice the '73 at New Hope has 3-piece inlays like an early '60s Guild?
That's because it's a Starfire VI. They get all the best appointments.