Description

Guild’s 12-string legacy expands into the Starfire I series with the Starfire I-12. This gig-ready semi-hollow body 12-string offers a wide range of iconic Guild tones in a comfortable and affordable fashion. The Starfire I-12 features a semi-hollow construction utilizing a mahogany center block for increased sustain and chime from the octave strings and reduced feedback. Retaining the airy, crisp tone you would expect from a semi-hollow body. Made with a sturdy arched mahogany top, back, and sides, the Starfire I-12 electric guitar maintains classic Guild tone and response without sacrificing live playability. Ease and playability are key to the Starfire I-12. The 24 3/4” scale length and modern thin “U“ neck profile provide a fast, smooth playing neck, while the 18th fret neck-to-body joint provides easy access to the upper register of the fretboard. Tune-o-Matic bridge and stop bar tailpiece ensure solid intonation and great sustain. Equipped with Guild HB-2 humbuckers, the Starfire I-12 offers a wide array of vintage and modern 12-string electric tones. Inspired by Guild’s sought-after HB-1 pickups, HB-2 humbuckers are constructed using Alnico II magnets for rich, full tone, a perfect complement to the wide range of frequencies produced by a 12-string guitar. Push/Pull volume knobs split the pickups into single coils, giving the player a huge tone arsenal at their command. Complete with a fully bound body, bound 12.5” radius rosewood fretboard, classic Guild knobs, three-step black pickguard, nickel Guild headstock logo, and full gloss Cherry Red finish.

• Top and Back: Arched Mahogany
• Sides: Mahogany
• Neck: Mahogany
• Scale Length: 24 3/4″ (629mm)
• Neck Shape: Modern Thin “U”
• Nut Width: 1 11/16″ (43mm)
• Fingerboard: Indian Rosewood
• Bridge: Guild Tune-O-Matic – Nickel
• Tailpiece: Stopbar Tailpiece – Nickel
• Nut: Composite
• Top Purfling Inlay: 2-Ply Black and Ivory
• Top Binding: Ivory ABS
• Body Type: Semi-hollow Body
• Body Shape: Starfire I Double Cutaway
• Back Purfling: Inlay 2-Ply Black and Ivory
• Purfling: 2-Ply Black and Ivory
• Body Binding: Ivory
• Neck Thickness 1st Fret: 20.5mm
• Neck Thickness 9th Fret: 22.5 mm
• Truss Rod: Dual Action
• Truss Rod Wrench: 4mm Allen Key
• Fingerboard Radius: 12.5″ (320mm)
• Fingerboard Inlays: 5mm Dots – Pearloid
• Frets: 22
• Fret Type: Narrow Tall
• Fingerboard Binding: Ivory ABS
• Color: Cherry Red (CHR)
• Bridge String Spacing: 2″ (52mm)
• Hardware Finish / Plating: Nickel
• Tuning Machines: Guild Compact Closed Gear
• Strap Buttons: Vintage Pawn
• Pickguard: Black with Guild Logo
• Bridge Pickup: Guild HB-2 Humbucker Nickel – Bridge
• Neck Pickup: Guild HB-2 Humbucker Nickel – Neck
• Pickup Switch: 3-Way Toggle: 1. Bridge Pickup – 2. Bridge and Neck Pickups – 3. Neck Pickup
• Controls: Neck Volume & Tone, Bridge Volume & Tone, 3-way Toggle Pickup Switch, and Push/Pull Coil Split
• Upper Bout Width: 11 3/4″ (299mm)
• 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: 43 1/4″ (1099mm)
• Case: Case Sold Separately