Guild Starfire Bass II Bass Guitar, BiSonic Bass Pickup, 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.
Body
- Body Type: Semi-Hollowbody
- 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: Indian Rosewood or Ebony (Dependent on production date)*
- Fingerboard Radius: 12" (305mm)
- Fingerboard Inlays: Pearloid Dots
- Frets Total: 21
- Fret Type: Narrow Jumbo
- Fingerboard Binding: N / A
Finish
- Finish - Top: Gloss Polyurethane
- Finish - Back and Sides: Gloss Polyurethane
- Finish - Neck: Gloss Polyurethane
Hardware
- Bridge String Spacing: 2" (52mm)
- Hardware Finish / Plating: Nickel Plated
- Bridge: Guild Adjustable Bass Bridge with Rosewood or Ebony Saddles (Dependent on production date)*
- 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: Master Volume and Tone
Miscellaneous
- Strings: D'Addario EXL165 Nickel Wound Bass, Custom Light (.045 - .105)
- Included Case: TKL Deluxe Hardshell
The above photos may not be of the exact bass you'll receive. Figured tops, serial numbers, and instrument weights may differ. Please feel free to reach out for these and other in-hand details.
| Condition | New |
|---|---|
| SKU | GUILD-809870305440 |
| UPC | 809870305440 |