Guild Starfire Bass II Bass Guitar, BiSonic Bass Pickups, Flamed Maple
Starfire Bass II Flamed Maple
The Starfire Bass II Flamed Maple (FM) is back and better than ever. This dual-pickup, semi-hollow bass guitar adds both legendary style and a modern range of sonic options to Guild’s iconic Starfire Bass. Originally debuting in 1967, shortly after the single-pickup version, the Starfire Bass II quickly garnered a following that included Jack Casady (Jefferson Airplane) and Phil Lesh (Grateful Dead). The recent addition of the BiSonic BS-1 neck pickup has expanded tonal options, giving bassists a warm, smooth sound for added flexibility. Individual volume, tone, and master volume knobs, along with and a pickup selector switch, allow for a variety of sonic options. As its name suggests, the Flamed Maple version replaced the original mahogany body with a stunning flamed maple—accentuated by the clear, high gloss finish. Includes a Guild Deluxe hardshell case.
A Closer Look at the Starfire Bass II
The Guild BS-1 BiSonic pickup was originally found in many of the solid and hollow body Guild basses in the 1960s and 70s. The BS-1 has developed a cult following resulting in several reissue versions and designs, including the famous Darkstar by Fred Hammon and BS-DS by Curtis Novak. Wound to 6.4K Ohms, similar in specification to a Hammon Darkstar, the Guild BS-1 provides a refined modern tone in a classic package.
Body
- Body Type: Semi-hollow Body
- Body Shape: Starfire Bass
- Body Top: Flamed Maple
- Body Wood (Solid Bodies): N / A
- Soundhole / F Holes Binding: Unbound F Holes
- Body Sides: Flamed Maple
- Body Back: Arched Flamed Maple
- Purfling: Black / Ivory ABS
- Body Binding: Cream ABS
Neck
- Neck Material: Maple with a Walnut Center Strip
- Scale Length: 30 3/4" (781mm)
- Neck Shape: Vintage Soft "U"
- Nut Width: 1 1/2" (38mm)
- Neck Thickness 1st Fret: 20mm
- Neck Thickness 9th Fret: 22mm
- Truss Rod: Dual Action
- Truss Rod Wrench: 7mm Socket Wrench
- Fingerboard Material: Ebony
- Fingerboard Radius: 12" (305mm)
- Fingerboard Inlays: Pearloid Dots
- Frets Total: 21
- Fret Type: Narrow Jumbo
- Fingerboard Binding: Cream ABS
Hardware
- Bridge String Spacing: 2" (52mm)
- Hardware Finish / Plating: Nickel Plated
- Bridge: Guild Adjustable Bass Bridge with Ebony Saddles
- Tailpiece: N / A
- Nut Material: Bone
- Strap Buttons: Vintage Style
- Pickguard: N / A
Electronics
- Bridge Pickup: Guild BS-1 BiSonic Bass
- Neck Pickup: Guild BS-1 BiSonic Bass
- Pickup Switch: N / A
- Controls: Neck Volume & Tone, Bridge Volume & Tone, Master Volume, 3-Way Toggle Pickup Switch
Other
- Strings: D'Addario EXL165 Nickel Wound Bass, Custom Light (.045 - .105)
- Included Case: Guild Deluxe Electric Guitar Hardshell Case
- Upper Bout Width: 11 5/8" (295mm)
- Lower Bout Width: 16 3/8" (416mm)
- Body Depth Upper Bout: 1 3/4" (44mm)
- Body Depth Lower Bout: 1 3/4" (44mm)
- Body Length: 18 1/4" (464mm)
- Overall Length: 46" (1168mm)
- Item #: 3792410851
| Condition | New |
|---|---|
| SKU | GUILD-809870305440-1 |
| UPC | 809870305440 |