I’m not by any means a dedicated electric player and own a couple of Epiphones (both solid bodies and the Les Paul is just way too heavy for me anymore).
Am interested is a NS Starfire III at the local music store and loved it. Was told it’s a new B stock direct from Cordoba. The only defect I could find is a loose three way pickup switch – not as in loosely mounted but as in the center position felt extremely sloppy (common?).
*Pluses: Played great – much better than my Epiphones, fit and finish was top notch, the neck and frets felt perfect, setup was perfect, light weight, love the florentine cutaway.
*Minuses: I have never owned an arch top/floating bridge guitar, concerns about tuning stability with the Guildsby, sloppy three way switch and not thrilled about having to change one on a hollow body.
Firm price tag w/case is just shy of 1/2 list.
I’m also considering a Starfire II ST to eliminate the bridge and bigsby concerns but so far am not able find one locally to try out. I would greatly appreciate any opinions/concerns on the Newark St. Starfire II ST/III.
Am interested is a NS Starfire III at the local music store and loved it. Was told it’s a new B stock direct from Cordoba. The only defect I could find is a loose three way pickup switch – not as in loosely mounted but as in the center position felt extremely sloppy (common?).
*Pluses: Played great – much better than my Epiphones, fit and finish was top notch, the neck and frets felt perfect, setup was perfect, light weight, love the florentine cutaway.
*Minuses: I have never owned an arch top/floating bridge guitar, concerns about tuning stability with the Guildsby, sloppy three way switch and not thrilled about having to change one on a hollow body.
Firm price tag w/case is just shy of 1/2 list.
I’m also considering a Starfire II ST to eliminate the bridge and bigsby concerns but so far am not able find one locally to try out. I would greatly appreciate any opinions/concerns on the Newark St. Starfire II ST/III.