Guild Newark St Collection Starfire III Hollowbody Cherry Red

Guild’s Starfire III is equipped with features of extra advantage to the rock ‘n’ roll guitarist who seeks a combination of flashy appearance and extraordinary tonal possibilities. Stellar features are all here, including the extra-thin hollow body, graceful single Florentine cutaway and brilliant Cherry Red finish. The welcome return of a rocking early-’60s favorite with a personality all its own.

Body

Body Type           Hollow Body

Body Shape        Starfire III

Body Top             Arched Mahogany

Body Wood (Solid Bodies)            N / A

Soundhole / F Holes Binding        Unbound F Holes

Body Sides          Mahogany

Body Back            Arched Mahogany

Purfling Black / Ivory ABS

Body Binding      Cream ABS

Neck

Neck Material    Mahogany

Scale Length       24 3/4" (629mm)

Neck Shape        Vintage Soft "U"

Nut Width           1 11/16" (43mm)

Neck Thickness 1st Fret 20mm

Neck Thickness 9th Fret 24mm

Truss Rod            Dual Action

Truss Rod Wrench           7mm Socket Wrench

Fingerboard Material      Ebony

Fingerboard Radius         9 1/2" (240mm)

Fingerboard Inlays           Pearloid Dots

Frets Total           20

Fret Type             Narrow Jumbo

Fingerboard Binding        1-Ply Ivory ABS

Finish

Color     Cherry Red (CHR)

Hardware

Bridge String Spacing      2" (52mm)

Hardware Finish / Plating              Nickel Plated; Polished Aluminum Vibrato Bar

Bridge   Guild Tune-O-Matic with Ebony Base

Tailpiece              Guild Vibrato Tailpiece Hollow Body - Aluminum

Nut Material       Bone

Tuning Machines              Grover® Sta-Tite™ Open-Gear 18:1

Strap Buttons    Vintage Style

Pickguard            Black with Guild Logo

Electronics

Bridge Pickup     Guild LB-1

Neck Pickup        Guild LB-1

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

Other

Strings  D'Addario EXL115 Nickel Wound, Medium (.011 - .049)

Included Case    Guild Deluxe Electric Guitar Hardshell Case

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 7/8" (48mm)

Body Length       20 1/4" (514mm)

Overall Length   41" (1041mm)

Item #   3792005866