An iconic shape at an affordable price, Guild’s Starfire I Bass is a modern adaptation of the traditional Starfire Bass platform, exemplifying the features needed on a modern Hollowbody bass.

Featuring a slimmed down, 2.4” body thickness, inward-shifted neck, short 30 ¾” scale length, and a 1 ½” nut width, the Starfire I Bass is a compact and accessible option for younger players, or those who want more freedom on stage.

Stable tuning and easy adjustability are provided by the Tune-o-matic bass bridge, and the harp tailpiece adds a touch of Guild’s classic aesthetic, likening the bass to its upright ancestors.

Guild’s own BC-1 BiCoil pickups adorn the bass, complete with hum resistant nickel covers and Alnico 5 magnet construction. Combined with the woody nature of semi-hollowbody tone and the volume and tone control, these pickups allow the player to dial in anything from modern, cutting bass tones to wooly, round, vintage tones. Pull up on the Volume Knob to reveal the push-pull vintage switch—a feature that adds presence with rolled down low frequencies, reminiscent of the parallel pickup configuration on vintage Hollowbody basses.

Completed with a perfectly glossed polyurethane finish.

Body

Body Type Semi-hollow Body

Body Shape Starfire I Double Cutaway

Body Top Arched Mahogany

Body Wood (Solid Bodies) N / A

Top Bracing Pattern N / A

Soundhole / F Holes Binding Unbound F Holes

Top Purfling Inlay 2-Ply Black and Ivory

Top Binding Ivory ABS

Body Sides Mahogany

Side Purfling Inlay N / A

Body Back Arched Mahogany

Back Purfling Inlay 2-Ply Black and Ivory

Purfling 2-Ply Black and Ivory

Body Binding Ivory ABS

Neck

Neck Material Mahogany

Scale Length 30 3/4" (781mm)

Neck Shape Modern Thin "U"

Nut Width 1 1/2" (38mm)

Neck Thickness 1st Fret 20.5mm

Neck Thickness 9th Fret               22.5mm

Truss Rod Dual Action

Truss Rod Wrench 4mm Allen Key

Fingerboard Material Indian Rosewood

Fingerboard Radius 12.5" (320mm)

Fingerboard Inlays 5mm Dots - Pearloid

Fingerboard Inlay Location 3, 5, 7, 9, 12 (x2), 15, 17, 19

Frets Total 21

Fret Type Narrow Tall - 2.4mm(W) x 1.3mm(H)

Fingerboard Binding 1.5 mm Ivory ABS

Finish

Color Cherry Red (CHR)

Hardware

Bridge String Spacing 2.2"(56mm)

Hardware Finish / Plating Nickel Plated

Bridge Guild Bass Tune-O-Matic - Nickel

Tailpiece Guild Bass Harp Tailpiece - Nickel

Nut Material Composite

Tuning Machines Guild Vintage Style Bass Tuners - Nickel

Strap Buttons Vintage Pawn

Pickguard N / A

Electronics

Guild BC-1 BiCoil pickups

Controls Master Volume and Tone with Push/Pull "Vintage" Switch

Other

Strings D'Addario EXL165 Nickel Wound Bass, Custom Light (.045 - .105)

Included Case Case Sold Separately

Upper Bout Width 11 3/4" (299mm)

Lower Bout Width 16 3/8" (416mm)

Body Depth Upper Bout 1 1/2" (38mm)

Body Depth Lower Bout 1 1/2" (38mm)

Body Length 18 1/4" (464mm)

Overall Length 45 1/4" (1149mm)

Item # 3792410857

Model:  379-1950-866
Part Number:  379-1950-866
Brand:  Guild
Stock Availability  In Stock
Body Shape  Semi
Pickup Configuration  S
Body Material  Mahogany
Back & Sides  Mahogany
Fingerboard  Rosewood
Neck Material  Mahogany
Scale Length  30.75" (781mm)
Construction  Set Neck
Colour  Cherry
Finish  Gloss
Case Supplied  -
Number of Strings  4
Type  Bass Guitar